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I am writing this letter with regards to a meeting that was held at Great Wakering Community Centre. This meeting took place on Thursday, 22 February it was about the proposed buying of land by the council to build more houses.

We oppose the amount that is being allowed to be built as this is classified as a village and is fast becoming part of Shoeburyness due to the amount that ha already been allowed to be built. Look at Alexandra Road. This should have been only 38 homes there is in excess of 140 on many days it would be hard to get Emergency services down there due to insurficent parking, and people parking on the pavement which results in broken pavements thus resulting in claims against the Council.

a. The land at the back of Shoebury Road where I live is arm greenbelt land, this was one of the factor that made use buy this property plus the estuary views, this reflected in the price that was paid, and should this land be sold and built on it would devalue all of our properties that surround this area, therefore we will be seeking compensation for our losses.

b. There is also other facts like infurstructure, when every we have heavy rainfull the drains cannot cope where Shoebury Rd meets New Rd it always floods plus other area along the High St.

c. The bus service is most of the time unreliable, if they turn up many are cancelled for the return journey. This is not suitable for people who have had treatment for cancer, this leaves the patient tired, and does not want the added stress of a bad public service.

d. Pollution recently this has been above the legal requirement of the W A O Pollution contributes to 46000 premature deaths per year, traffic is a big factor in pollution.

e. There is an argument stating these new homes will provide jobs, these are only temp. Or we need affordable homes, a majority of homes being built are second homes that's put up for rent, keeping house prices high.

f. Schools, Doctors, Hospitals, cannot cope now let alone with the extra volume of people flooding into the area.

g. There is in excess of 380,000 empty properties across Essex, this is 38yrs of our allocated build. Therefore once you allow building on greenbelt land to take place our future generations will suffer as there will not be fresh Veg, Fruit, meat. This will affect the economy as we will have to import. Also many cancers are caused through proceesed food.

h. It is a fact that Wakering cannot cope with parking as many of these properties are over 100yrs old. The council are paying out £millions on claims due to broken pavements due to cars parking on them, plus the amount it cost with litter this cost the country £146 million per year.

i. What about the amount of houseowners/rented that dont pay council tax for what ever reason.

j. It can take up to 45 mins to get to cuckcoo corner, therefore if an ambulance was needed? How many lives will be lost through this.

k. Most of this land that the council are trying to buy and sell off for building is farm/greenbelt, therefore this government stated would not be used.

l. As for flood plains, surely the more concreate that's put down the more floods will be a result of this, thus making many properties uninsureable.