Object
Allocations DPD Discussion and Consultation Document
Representation ID: 21227
Received: 26/04/2010
Respondent: Mr P Crane
I am a resident of Golden Cross road and was horrified to hear of the proposed expansion of King Edmund School and development of land north/south of Brays Lane. I have lived in Golden Cross Road for the last 3 years and chose this semi rural location because of the open fields and because of the quietness associated with open countryside right on my doorstep. However, we did not realise the amount of congestion along Ashingdon Road which we already have to contend with on a daily basis. Brays Lane can be a very busy and dangerous road as it is.
Any new deveploment off Brays Lane will add even more traffic to the congestion and I am sure more people will soon be using my road as a speedier alternative when travelling north bound towards Hockley. It is already a problem with cars speeding up or down my road at sometimes twice the 30 mph speed limit - will it take a fatal accident for people to see sense?
If new housing is so important and school expansion so necessary, then why can't the open land south of Oxford Road and east of Ashingdon Road be used.
In summary Ashingdon is a nice green place to live. Lets keep as much of our green belt as we can for the sake of our future generations to live in. Consider the needs of local residents and not just the needs of the development companies who are not a part of our community.
I DO NOT WANT any new housing north or south of Brays Lane and the majority of residents of my road also feel the same.
I am a resident of Golden Cross road and was horrified to hear of the proposed expansion of King Edmund School and development of land north/south of Brays Lane. I have lived in Golden Cross Road for the last 3 years and chose this semi rural location because of the open fields and because of the quietness associated with open countryside right on my doorstep. However, we did not realise the amount of congestion along Ashingdon Road which we already have to contend with on a daily basis. Brays Lane can be a very busy and dangerous road as it is.
Any new deveploment off Brays Lane will add even more traffic to the congestion and I am sure more people will soon be using my road as a speedier alternative when travelling north bound towards Hockley. It is already a problem with cars speeding up or down my road at sometimes twice the 30 mph speed limit - will it take a fatal accident for people to see sense?
If new housing is so important and school expansion so necessary, then why can't the open land south of Oxford Road and east of Ashingdon Road be used.
In summary Ashingdon is a nice green place to live. Lets keep as much of our green belt as we can for the sake of our future generations to live in. Consider the needs of local residents and not just the needs of the development companies who are not a part of our community.
I DO NOT WANT any new housing north or south of Brays Lane and the majority of residents of my road also feel the same.