Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38452
Received: 03/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Andrew Mallett
Loss of green belt land, further encroachment on ancient woodland, loss of public amenity, increase in traffic leading to further traffic issues on Hockley Road, loss of air quality, encroachment on possible regional park (all farmland currently existing between Hockley Woods, Grove Woods and Rayleigh should be included in Upper Roach Valley regional park to prevent urban sprawl joining Rayleigh and Hockley to Eastwood.
Increased traffic on Hockley Rd, which is already regularly congested.
Continued urban creep towards Hockley Woods, already happening with Bullwood Hall development.
Loss of recreational land. As evidenced by massive increase in use of footpath/bridleway during lockdown. The paths through CFS053 are an excellent gateway to countryside walking and Hockley Woods. The car park in Fairview should be encouraged as a start of walking trails through Fairview Park, across Nelson Road through the exit by the tennis courts, along Napier Road (at this point I believe that a new public footpath should be created to link with the footpath that currently heads towards Hockley Woods.