Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)
Representation ID: 3318
Received: 25/11/2008
Respondent: Mr J Gamage
The protection of green belt in South West Rayleigh is paramount, given the high landscape value of the area, and looking at aerial photos of SW Rayleigh, it is difficult to see where 100 houses could be accommodated without harming the landscape and the green belt itself. This hilly area is particularly sensitive to development, and has been protected since 1960 when the last major development in the area took place. I can see no reason to remove this protection now, and do irreparable harm to the historic setting of Rayleigh as viewed from the North and Western approaches.
The protection of green belt in South West Rayleigh is paramount, given the high landscape value of the area, and looking at aerial photos of SW Rayleigh, it is difficult to see where 100 houses could be accommodated without harming the landscape and the green belt itself. This hilly area is particularly sensitive to development, and has been protected since 1960 when the last major development in the area took place. I can see no reason to remove this protection now, and do irreparable harm to the historic setting of Rayleigh as viewed from the North and Western approaches.