As a local resident I am writing to raise my objections to more housing being considered in and around Wakering.
Traffic is already a problem trying to get out of the area and on the A127 in both directions. More housing will only make this much worse. Wakering is accessed by country roads and there are limited options for access. Should there be an emergency evacuation due to flooding etc. this could be problematic.
The current infrastructure: drainage, doctors, hospitals, schools, police, fire brigade etc. barely cope, so more stress on this would just make it worse. More houses mean more traffic, more pollution, higher crime. People live here because they like village life, being part of the spreading suburban sprawl will affect people negatively.
The increased population will negatively impact the environment and wildlife including biodiversity.
Road traffic accidents will increase as more people use the local country roads. Public transport is already insufficient, and this will struggle. There is no local railway station to help cope with all extra load.
Building in condensed areas must run contrary to the environment bill and programmes to reduce carbon footprints.
I am shocked at the numbers of new houses being discussed in the local and wider area. No additional infrastructure has been added for the recent and current developments, so we are forced to accept an increasingly worse service, more pollution and less green space.
Rather than adding to the burden on current areas and infrastructure, I think the new town developments such as Milton Keynes should be considered, and the required infrastructure could be designed in rather than ignored or swept under the carpet.
Thanks for your attention, and I hope you will seriously consider peoples objections to these proposals.