1. The proposed development of 550 houses to the north of London Road would exacerbate existing problems in the area that have occured from previous large housing developments in this part of Rayleigh (e.g. Little Wheatleys estate and various developments off Victoria Avenue). In particular the traffic during weekday peak times and most of the time at weekends.
2. Further invasion of concrete into the green belt area not only detracts from the quality of life in this area it would also reduce the size of the "sponge" to mop up the water that floods off of the houses and paved areas that come with these developments. Climate change creating heavier rainfall periods coupled with an increase in houses and paved areas means that rainwater has increased and has less places to go to. Do we want to make this situation worse?
3. In addition to the housing developments, this area of Rayleigh is also looking at the prospect of a Care Home development on London Road and maybe a significant commercial development at the Eon site (also on London Road) when Eon moves out. More than our fair share of development I think.

In summary, I believe that this level of development is unacceptable. It would be unfair and inconsiderate to subject the people of this area of Rayleigh to developments on this scale. I accept that there is a need for more houses in the RDC area and I would be sympathetic to developments of a smaller scale that largely kept existing green belt intact. May I suggest that if houses must be built in this area, that the Rawreth Industrial Estate and the Eon site should be prime candidates because they (a)sit largely within developed areas, (b)constitute a redevelopment rather than a new development and (c)leaves the existing green belt intact.