I don't believe the DPD is sound because of the following reasons:
* The area around Watery Lane is prone to flooding on a regular basis and causes severe problems for people travelling to and from Hullbridge ( and further afield). Currently, Watery Lane remains closed to traffic and it has been closed more often than it has been open since early December 2012. On at least two occasions in 2012 the surrounding area has been completely gridlocked with people unable to travel as a result of flooding. This has affected me personally as I am self employed and I was unable to get to work on those days ( 2 hours to move from Ferry Road to Rawreth Lane) resulting in loss of earnings.
Flooding issues are compounded by tidal problems i.e. when the tide is in (River Crouch and 3 other rivers involved) the surface water cannot drain away. Holding tanks can be used but these are not effective and do not solve this problem.
* There has not been any drainage survey undertaken by Anglian Water, neither has there been any assessment of the roads, including Watery Lane, Malyons Lane, Windermere Avenue etc that are currently be unsuitable for additional traffic. Some of the roads are unadopted by the council and therefore of very poor quality. The building programme required to improve the roads would be hugely expensive. No core transport strategy has been produced by Essex County Council.
* Sewage - this is already at or near capacity for Hullbridge.
* Some of the planned houses actually come under Rawreth not Hullbridge as the boundary crosses the building plans area.
* The coastal protection belt should be adhered to to preserve the unique nature of the area.
* The plans would be detrimental to the current Hullbridge community as any greenspace would only be accessed by the new community.
* No survey has been carried out regarding whether any youth facilities or retail premises need to be built.
* Figures/data being used is out of date i.e. at leat 10 years old so unsound in terms of planning.
* Sustainability - the effects of the building plans in 10, 20, 30 years time have not been considered e.g global warming.....
* Employment issue - there is currently very little employment in Hullbridge and although there is a JAAC including a business plan being produced, this is not being done in conjunction with the building plans and does not take into consideration the increased number of people who would need employment.
* Building of houses on greenfield sites is detrimental to the area destroying the habitat of wildlife.