Assuming emails will be accepted and previous near impossible navigation if the whole document is not required then I provide the following comments; observations and objections on the spatial options using CFS064 as an example and objecting to.that and development of Bull Lane; Napier Road and Wellington Road as well.

1) the whole process is flawed. Even at the "tail" of the pandemic some residents are unable or unwilling to contribute because of issues in attending events and/or lack of internet access preventing them viewing the proposals.

2) the central Government building requirements are based upon ideas originally drawn up by John Prescott in a Labour government. They do not take account of fundamental changes in working environment brought about by factors such as technology; COVID; and the demise of the High St. This may well see more town and city space particularly in London becoming available for accommodation. I am aware of a number of London companies "hotdesking" workers and essentially having only 50% attending on any one day. Couple this with the ability to store and use data electronically it is clear lots of office space will become available and the knock on effect may be other city shops close as there are less people using them. This relieves pressure on surrounding areas for building of more homes

3) the local plans take little account of the need to maintain open spaces. As seen in the Pandemic these were crucial for wellbeing. Plans involving building on Hockley Woods and fields around Betts Wood are not credible.

4) plans to build on areas around Bull Lane Nelson; Napier; and Wellington Roads put in jeopardy RDC's pledge to maintain gaps between the various towns and villages in the area. Here in particular the Hockley and Rayleigh buffer is already eroded by Bullwood Hall developments and new properties added to Turret Farm ( were these approved)

5) proposals to release agricultural land. Anyone who walked around the area in the pandemic will be well aware many of these plots are apparently used for growing food. Given current supply problems and the growing need to feed people this element seems to be fundamentally flawed.

6) it is clear from your own Q&A councils are out of their depth. Several correspondents have already raised the issue of the lack of infrastructure and the response has been GP surgeries; schools etc only need to be provided for large developments (approx 1000 houses). Clearly house builders know how to play the game and avoid such commitments (and provision of sufficient affordable housing).

7) in relation to several of the points above why all the councils (predominantly tory) in the Thames Gateway do not group together to lobby Tory central government for more power to determine their plans and to reach a better outcome for developments than seeing inner London borough's rent or buy large swathes of housing stock.

8) as with 3 above will Southend Airport remain open? Believe this is leased by RDC to Southend BC but, given the lack of passenger flights and income; one wonders if it will last. Is lease income being maintained? Is airport being subsidised? Would make ideal building plot

9)There is also a need to maintain historic and scientific areas as well as minimising impact on wildlife using green belt impacts all these

10) the roads are gridlocked at peak times and delivery times. Especially B1013. This is already the busiest B road in the county and adding any development in the vicinity is going to make this worse. Impacting health and particularly that of children in schools along the route RDC will be aware of the Coroner's findings in respect of the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah where air pollution was given as the cause. Perhaps RDC can confirm they have addressed all current air pollution problems and fully and correctly assessed all risks of this nature were further developments to take place