I have only lived in Wakering for 4 years although my wife & family have lived here for more than 70 years, with time before that in Foulness. We moved here, onto the High Street, for the village life.
I have read the online submissions for both development SER9 & BFR1. My fears are below.
The current services cannot cope at present, the doctor's surgery car park is full & overflowing to the High Street & blocking access to adjacent houses.
The school is at capacity.
The local shop, Co-op, is always busy at the weekend & evenings as it is not big enough.
The water management, delivery & waste, Gas & Electivity are not adequate.
Cars speed down the High Street which is narrow & the Zebra crossing outside the doctors' is ignored.
The submissions I have read mention frequently about how people will be encouraged to walk & cycle more but in reality this wont happen which leads to more traffic problems.
There is also mention of the sports centre & possibilty of an adult education community centre being built. The Sports centre closed about 18 months ago as it could not be sustained & I cannot see it opening again or a community centre being sustained.
Above all I fear that any development will change the characteristics of Wakering & having seen this happen in other Southend areas I feel it should be rejected.