Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38759
Received: 13/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Mark Thomson
CFS006 and CFS149 moderate high to high green belt harm and unsustainable for development. West of hullbridge should be protected for green infrastructure parkland. East of hullbridge has more opportunity for development less green belt harm and better linkages to services.
CFS006 and CFS149 as identified in the Green Belt Assessment would have a 'moderate high' and 'high' level of harm to be released for development. They are also the sites which are far from local services and have a low walking distance score (CFS006 being the worst).
If any development is proposed around Hullbridge, it would make sense for this to be at CFS190 & CFS193 which is more sustainable and will have a lower level of green belt harm.
Given the green / blue infrastructure 'central parks' designation being proposed to the west of Hullbridge, it seems sensible to allocate CFS006 and CFS149 for open space or allotments to contribute towards a new regional park and the green infrastructure. This connects to existing open space and the rive couch and several streams.