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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 40597
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Nigel Whitehead
Number of people: 4
Regarding the proposal to develop land around Hullbridge.
The council need to appreciate that not every constituent wants to live in a concrete jungle surrounded by buildings with no sign of nature or the countryside.
We moved to Hullbridge three years ago because it is a peaceful rural village and a good location to help with our mental well being and medical needs. This location has proved essential over the past 18 months with COVID and lock downs adding extra stress and anxiety. To include this area in the plan is not taking into account people’s well being and has no consideration for why people move to rural locations.
The proposal to build on Green belt between Keswick Avenue, Pooles Lane and Long Lane would also cause distress to [PERSONAL DETAILS] who suffers from a neurological disorder which is exacerbated by vibration, which would be caused by building works. Also Green belt and farm land should not be destroyed by buildings but left to help combat global warming and food shortages.
On a more general view, the infrastructure is not sufficient to handle the proposed number of new homes in the Rockford district. The roads are not suitable as has been proved many times when there is an incident on either the A127, Rawreth Lane, Beeches Road/Watery Lane or Lower Road the whole area is brought to a stand still.
Then there is medical facilities, schools and transport. It’s ok saying more schools, transport and medical facilities will be provided but you have to get staff to man them and with the news saying there is a shortage of trained staff this is easier said the done.
I hope you take our views into consideration.
Regarding the proposal to develop land around Hullbridge.
The council need to appreciate that not every constituent wants to live in a concrete jungle surrounded by buildings with no sign of nature or the countryside.
We moved to Hullbridge three years ago because it is a peaceful rural village and a good location to help with our mental well being and medical needs. This location has proved essential over the past 18 months with COVID and lock downs adding extra stress and anxiety. To include this area in the plan is not taking into account people’s well being and has no consideration for why people move to rural locations.
The proposal to build on Green belt between Keswick Avenue, Pooles Lane and Long Lane would also cause distress to [REDACTED - PERSONAL INFORMATION] who suffers from a neurological disorder which is exacerbated by vibration, which would be caused by building works. Also Green belt and farm land should not be destroyed by buildings but left to help combat global warming and food shortages.
On a more general view, the infrastructure is not sufficient to handle the proposed number of new homes in the Rockford district. The roads are not suitable as has been proved many times when there is an incident on either the A127, Rawreth Lane, Beeches Road/Watery Lane or Lower Road the whole area is brought to a stand still.
Then there is medical facilities, schools and transport. It’s ok saying more schools, transport and medical facilities will be provided but you have to get staff to man them and with the news saying there is a shortage of trained staff this is easier said the done.
I hope you take our views into consideration.