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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 41090
Received: 17/08/2021
Respondent: mr John Marchant
Number of people: 2
Local Plan Site COL38
I wish to express my concern with the inclusion of site COL38 for consideration for dwellings to be built upon. My reasons are as follows.
1. I live at No XX Malvern Road. In 2014 I was asked by Rochford District Council to be a witness for them to appeal the decision for a bridleway to be designated across the open space between Branksome Avenue and Malvern Road. I attended a two day hearing led by a Planning Inspector and was one of two witnesses called to support Rochford District Council. The outcome of the hearing was that the bridleway was inappropriate as the open space was used by local people gaining access to Beckney Woods. Although it was not designated as a footpath it was recognised as a right of way as it had been used since the estate was built in 1977. The person who had applied for the bridleway to be granted was a former councillor for Ashingdon Parish Council XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2. The site is very steep with poor access from Malvern Road and Branksome Avenue. There are several large oak trees next to the Branksome Road entrance. The site consist of clay and will be very wet during winter and solid during a dry summer. My property has been subject to subsidence and I had to have my garage rebuilt in 2014. This was a direct result of Rochford District Council planting vegetation around the edge of the open space, including tress next to my garage. My insurance company conducted a series of monitoring visits including taking soil samples and trial pits. I have evidence from the insurance company that states the subsidence was a direct result of planting of trees next to the garage. As a result of the claim my house insurance quadrupled. My fear is by attempting to build any property on such a steep site would have a negative impact upon my property.
3. By building on the site would have a negative impact upon my privacy. Although I don`t own a view, I would be overlooked by others who would be able to see directly into my house and garden. This would have a significant effect upon the value of my property.
Local Plan Site COL38
I wish to express my concern with the inclusion of site COL38 for consideration for dwellings to be built upon. My reasons are as follows.
1. I live at No XX Malvern Road. In 2014 I was asked by Rochford District Council to be a witness for them to appeal the decision for a bridleway to be designated across the open space between Branksome Avenue and Malvern Road. I attended a two day hearing led by a Planning Inspector and was one of two witnesses called to support Rochford District Council. The outcome of the hearing was that the bridleway was inappropriate as the open space was used by local people gaining access to Beckney Woods. Although it was not designated as a footpath it was recognised as a right of way as it had been used since the estate was built in 1977. The person who had applied for the bridleway to be granted was a former councillor for Ashingdon Parish Council XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2. The site is very steep with poor access from Malvern Road and Branksome Avenue. There are several large oak trees next to the Branksome Road entrance. The site consist of clay and will be very wet during winter and solid during a dry summer. My property has been subject to subsidence and I had to have my garage rebuilt in 2014. This was a direct result of Rochford District Council planting vegetation around the edge of the open space, including tress next to my garage. My insurance company conducted a series of monitoring visits including taking soil samples and trial pits. I have evidence from the insurance company that states the subsidence was a direct result of planting of trees next to the garage. As a result of the claim my house insurance quadrupled. My fear is by attempting to build any property on such a steep site would have a negative impact upon my property.
3. By building on the site would have a negative impact upon my privacy. Although I don`t own a view, I would be overlooked by others who would be able to see directly into my house and garden. This would have a significant effect upon the value of my property.
I would be grateful if you take the above into consideration.