The allocation of land to the south-west of Great Wakering, specifically to the south of the High Street, the east of Star Lane, the west of Alexandra Road, and to the north of the 'Star Lane Pits' or 'Lakes', is strongly supported. The site formed by Option WGW1, together with land to the west of Alexandra Road (which is one of three plots comprising Option WGW3), forms a logical extension to the proposed residential allocation at Star Lane Industrial Estate (including the vacant previously developed former brickworks site). The land in question is readily accessible via the former brickworks site. It can also be delivered within 5 years because it, along with the former brickworks site, falls under the control of a single developer, the Inner London Group (ILG). ILG propose to pursue a coordinated and phased development of this entire landholding. Furthermore, development at this site would have a minimal impact on the openness of the Green Belt because it would be 'visually contained' within the arc of existing built development to the west, north and east, and would have a well-defined and defensible southern boundary formed by the 'lakes'. Contrary to the suggestion that the development site, as defined, would not have a robust and defensible boundary, this site is considered to offer unique benefits for the defensibility of the Green Belt boundary at West Great Wakering because of its containment within established built and natural features. Development at this site would ensure no overall expansion of Great Wakering into surrounding countryside beyond its existing general south-westerly boundaries, as currently defined by existing development in Star Lane and Alexandra Road. The site is also within convenient distance of local services. The combined site of WGW1 and the land to the west of Alexandra Road (which forms one element of WGW3) is large enough to provide the total minimum allocation of 250 units, and all the required associated infrastructure and service improvements.