Object
Allocations DPD Discussion and Consultation Document
Representation ID: 18555
Received: 27/04/2010
Respondent: Mr Neil Euesden
I object to any building on green belt or agricultural land. There are other brownfield sites and areas particularly around the airport that could take additional homes without using green belt/agicultural land. Building should take place if necessary close to existing train stations and secondary schools to avoid additional car and bus journies. The whole infrastructure in Hullbridge is geared to a small village - extending this by 550 homes would result in the population rising by some 2000 people over time. All amenities would be overwhelmed and the identity of Hullbridge would change forever.
1) A major development on this scale cannot be contained within the existing infrastructure.
2) All access roads are single lane and most are unmade/unadopted or just 30 years old without any major resurfacing over the period. They could not take the strain of another 2000 cars.
3) No roads are of a size to include pedestrian walkways.
4) Street lighting is inadequate.
5) Existing Drains and sewage cannot cope with additional development on this scale. In addition Hullbridge Road and Watery Lane cannot manage additional water flow and back-up and overflow/flood during heavy rainfall.
6) Parking will be a major problem - possible additional 2,000 vehicles, plus visitors arising out of 500 home development.
7) Roads and access to and from the village will become blocked and saturated.
8) No comprehensive school within walking or within 3 miles easy route
9) Primary school too small for potentially additional 1,000+ children.
10) No child facilities - except the main park.
11) No youth facilities except very old small old school building.
12) Loss of green belt land.
14) Loss of agricultural land.
15) Loss of views, walking amenities and environment.
16) Damage to local wildlife - herons, field mice, shrews, pheasants, ducks, foxes, badgers, birds.
17) Loss of hedgerows and ancient trees (oaks).
18) Loss of drainage ditches.
19) Access for emergency services - already very tight and unsuitable.
20) Health facilities - all unable to cope with additional 2000 people.
21) Waste and recycling collection and facilities are inadequate and will be further stretched by additional homes and people.
22) Public transport - access and usage. Already limited to one bus.
23) No train station - access to Hockley and Rayleigh already very congested on single lane roads.