Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 41065
Received: 21/09/2021
Respondent: Hilary Mallard
I have read with concern the possible future sites for building in and around great Wakering and out towards Shopland and Sutton Road.
Wakering is one of the only remaining villages in this part of Essex and those that live here enjoy the village community because of the way of life. i feel that this is slowly being eroded and will affect the health and well being of the residents detrimentally. More housing will also increase crime.
There are also surface and tidal issues to consider here and further building will increase the risk of flooding. There are several sights near to creeks which would put any development itself at risk of flood. With climate change this is likely to be an increased risk anyway and our drainage system cannot cope as it is.
New homes rarely bring more or improved infrastructure. This area is a peninsula with only 2 roads in and out. Residents have to travel to work as there is no transport links by way of station or public transport to support this. Traffic is already at a standstill at times. It only takes one lorry parked in the road for a delivery to bring gridlock. In addition many of the roads are rural and the fact is that the majority or road accidents happen on rural roads. Any further increase in traffic will increase accidents. We already have one new housing development with access via a country lane. Not a road... as not even wide enough for central white lines. Lorries etc on this road accessing the new site will make this lethal.
We struggle already for children to get places in the local schools and the doctors surgery is under immense pressure. 30 years ago, with far fewer residents, we had 4 doctors. We now have three.
I am therefore opposed to any of the sites in the consultation to be considered for future building as I do believe that building in condensed areas goes against both the environment bill and the goal of carbon neutrality.
If new houses are really needed, this is not the area to build in and add to the congestion, destruction of the environment, biodiversity and our wildlife.
I have read with concern the possible future sites for building in and around great Wakering and out towards Shopland and Sutton Road.
Wakering is one of the only remaining villages in this part of Essex and those that live here enjoy the village community because of the way of life. i feel that this is slowly being eroded and will affect the health and well being of the residents detrimentally. More housing will also increase crime.
There are also surface and tidal issues to consider here and further building will increase the risk of flooding. There are several sights near to creeks which would put any development itself at risk of flood. With climate change this is likely to be an increased risk anyway and our drainage system cannot cope as it is.
New homes rarely bring more or improved infrastructure. This area is a peninsula with only 2 roads in and out. Residents have to travel to work as there is no transport links by way of station or public transport to support this. Traffic is already at a standstill at times. It only takes one lorry parked in the road for a delivery to bring gridlock. In addition many of the roads are rural and the fact is that the majority or road accidents happen on rural roads. Any further increase in traffic will increase accidents. We already have one new housing development with access via a country lane. Not a road... as not even wide enough for central white lines. Lorries etc on this road accessing the new site will make this lethal.
We struggle already for children to get places in the local schools and the doctors surgery is under immense pressure. 30 years ago, with far fewer residents, we had 4 doctors. We now have three.
I am therefore opposed to any of the sites in the consultation to be considered for future building as I do believe that building in condensed areas goes against both the environment bill and the goal of carbon neutrality.
If new houses are really needed, this is not the area to build in and add to the congestion, destruction of the environment, biodiversity and our wildlife.
Although I do not like the option of new garden villages to the west of the area, this may be the only way forward as it will ensure that the infrastructure is put in place.