Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 40731
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Daniel Maloney
I object to this field site (CFS064) being used for housing for the following core reasons:
It is green belt and actively farmed.
There would be a severe impact with increased level of traffic congestion on surrounding rounds, which are already under immense pressure and congested during peak times.
The roads in the Betts farm estate would be put under strain by a significanf increase in traffic, including construction vehicles, causing pollution and damaging our health.
The field has a locally important footpath running around its perimeter, well used for recreation by walkers.
The field is surrounded by three small ancient woods which would be badly affected by a housing development.
The field is an important wildlife habitat and supports many native species.
The local infrastructure - in particular; schools, doctors, dentists can not cope with the increased population in the area.
In particular the Hockley Primary School is a small school which could not cope with an increased population to support. This would also be of detriment to the scenic and natural environment that the school benefits from.
Furthermore the significant construction project would be taking place directly next to the school playing field and would certainly cause a great deal of distraction and deprive the children of the current outlook where they can observe nature, see the crops grow and be harvested each year.
I object to this field site (CFS064) being used for housing for the following core reasons:
It is green belt and actively farmed.
There would be a severe impact with increased level of traffic congestion on surrounding rounds, which are already under immense pressure and congested during peak times.
The roads in the Betts farm estate would be put under strain by a significanf increase in traffic, including construction vehicles, causing pollution and damaging our health.
The field has a locally important footpath running around its perimeter, well used for recreation by walkers.
The field is surrounded by three small ancient woods which would be badly affected by a housing development.
The field is an important wildlife habitat and supports many native species.
The local infrastructure - in particular; schools, doctors, dentists can not cope with the increased population in the area.
In particular the Hockley Primary School is a small school which could not cope with an increased population to support. This would also be of detriment to the scenic and natural environment that the school benefits from.
Furthermore the significant construction project would be taking place directly next to the school playing field and would certainly cause a great deal of distraction and deprive the children of the current outlook where they can observe nature, see the crops grow and be harvested each year.