I would like to register my objection to the proposed development of 100 houses in the Brays lane area.

Although I ackowledge that the area needs some considerable work spent to improve the underlying infrastructure I don't think adding to the problem by building any new houses is the right answer. It seems perverse and totally irresponsible to suggest that the council can duck their responsiblilies by offloading the cost of delivering acceptable standards for the borough to a housing development solution. If funding is required for the required improvements then this should come out of the already very high council tax amounts that are paid or, failing that, the existing residents of the area should be asked to specify how they think funds could be raised. Perhaps the council should provide clear and comprehensive budget proposals showing required expenditure versus existing income streams along with any shortfals so residents can see all the facts and then vote on what they, the residents, want the elected council to do.

As has clearly been explained in almost every pamflet that has come through my door, the area itself is considered by many to be a desirable place to live as much of it is green belt. Although it would be nice to extend this desirability to live to others it is a sad fact that under the current proposals for housing development this will result in a lot less green space and more urban sprawl; in other words less desirable and so contrary to what is proposed. If any development is to happen at all then it is paramamount that something be done to improve all the suuround infastructure BEFORE development AND that any development be sited well away from the current residents as any increase in road usage alone will not be acceptable under the current road stucture.