1) Roads

No assessment is mentioned of the impact of the new development on the roads surrounding Hullbridge. Watery Lane is frequently closed and the only other route, Rawreth Lane, out towards Rayleigh, Chelmsford and beyond is at near capacity. Traffic backs up causing long delays.

Further development ie SER1 will also impact on this. There are often problems on the main route out of the area, the A127, which is just outside the district boundary. Rayleigh comes to a near standstill when traffic has to go through to avoid any hold up on the A127 causing a knock on effect to Hullbridge. Extra traffic generated by both SER6 & SER1 can only add enormously to these problems.

2) Sewage/Drainage

There is no mention of an assessment of need of the sewage system of the area. It is already at/near to capacity. Part of this area, Watery Lane area, is prone to flooding but is not shown as such because it is farmland.

3) Community Cohesion

A green buffer is proposed between the existing and new developments, but it will only be accessible from the new development therefore creating a separate village. This will destroy the current community feeling that exists with in Hullbridge.

The second phase SER6b will not actually be in Hullbridge but in Rawreth. Again this will not encourage community cohesion but will do more to create a separate community.

4) Shops

It would appear that a proper review of the shopping facilities of our village has not been carried out. With 3 supermarkets, a butchers, a greengrocers and several independent businesses a population of approx 7300 is well served. However, Hullbridge lacks other business facilities ie office premises and a Post Office.

5) Youth

Additional investment is needed for existing youth facilities rather than new ones which are likely to be underused.