Object

Allocations DPD Discussion and Consultation Document

Representation ID: 18592

Received: 27/04/2010

Respondent: Mr Neil Euesden

Representation Summary:

. SUMMARY I object to any building on green belt or agricultural land. There areother brownfield sites and areas particularly around the airport that couldtake additional homes without using green belt/agicultural land. Buildingshould take place if necessary close to existing train stations andsecondary schools to avoid additional car and bus journies. The wholeinfrastructure in Hullbridge is geared to a small village - extending thisby 550 homes would result in the population rising by some 2000 people overtime. All amenities would be overwhelmed and the identity of Hullbridgewould change forever.

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1) A major development on this scale cannot be contained within theexisting infrastructure. 2) All access roads are single lane and most are unmade/unadopted or just30 years old without any major resurfacing over the period. They could nottake 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 onthis scale. In addition Hullbridge Road and Watery Lane cannot manageadditional 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 andsaturated. 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 willbe 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 alreadyvery congested on single lane roads.