We strongly object to Options NLR1 - NLR5 for several reasons:
There is already a clearly defined and 'defensible' green belt boundary at the edge of Rawreth Industrial estate. It is felt that once this boundary is moved west that there will be little to stop it continuing across the entire area up to the A1245 over coming years.
The pylons, which run from north to south directly over the land, would need to be relocated. This would incur substantial additional cost to the development and there is no where they can easily be moved to, without bringing them significantly closer to existing housing.
Part of the area has been identified as being flood zone 3. With new housing on this land the natural drainage from the land will be lost leaving a greater risk of flooding to the area around London road.
The proposal states there is 'good access to the transport network although the impact of increased traffic on surrounding highway network will need consideration'. The A1245, which is the main route in and out of this area is already over congested. Likewise the roads into Rayleigh and Rawreth are frequently grid locked in the mornings and evenings. These roads cannot be expanded or improved as they are surrounded by existing housing.
The proposal also covers relocating Rawreth Industrial Estate to London road. This would only cause additional problems to the existing traffic situation. This would also be located either adjacent to or directly opposite the proposed public park and play area, which would create an unsuitable environment for children.