Support
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 41400
Received: 21/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Martin Poole
Number of people: 2
Objections to Hockley development
My wife and I are residents of Hockley , and have been for over 30 years, we would like to register our objections , in the strongest possible terms , to any and all future housing development in the Hockley and Hawkwell area.
In recent years the infrastructure providers have failed to keep pace with new housing development , it is therefore appalling and negligent that RDC have made no mention or provision whatsoever in their Spatial Options Document 2021 for any increase in the infrastructure which would be required to serve the proposed increase in housing.
The proposed development around the Greensward Lane area of Hockley of 586 new houses, would bring in excess of 1000 more cars to that area alone, it is already extremely difficult to drive in or out of Hockley , particularly in the rush hour and this would render the whole area grid locked.
The schools are already full , with no further capacity available, the Doctors surgeries are already full, with lengthy waiting times for an appointment.
We would like to make particular objections to any development on sites CFS023 and COL38, both these sites are particularly unsuitable for further development for a number of reasons.
They are both designated as areas of Green belt, and located next to and would impact on the Ancient Woodland of Beckney Woods , the area is of clay soil and any further development would increase the risk of flooding and drainage issues to the existing houses and residents in Malvern Road.
There is very limited access to these sites , the extra traffic would cause severe congestion and danger to the residents particularly around the area of the schools.
In my view these sites are completely unsuitable , especially when there are other sites elsewhere that are far more suitable and easier to develop.
HOCKLEY IS FULL, we really can't take anymore homes especially whilst RDC refuses to provide any supporting infrastructure.
Objections to Hockley development
My wife and I are residents of Hockley , and have been for over 30 years, we would like to register our objections , in the strongest possible terms , to any and all future housing development in the Hockley and Hawkwell area.
In recent years the infrastructure providers have failed to keep pace with new housing development , it is therefore appalling and negligent that RDC have made no mention or provision whatsoever in their Spatial Options Document 2021 for any increase in the infrastructure which would be required to serve the proposed increase in housing.
The proposed development around the Greensward Lane area of Hockley of 586 new houses, would bring in excess of 1000 more cars to that area alone, it is already extremely difficult to drive in or out of Hockley , particularly in the rush hour and this would render the whole area grid locked.
The schools are already full , with no further capacity available, the Doctors surgeries are already full, with lengthy waiting times for an appointment.
We would like to make particular objections to any development on sites CFS023 and COL38, both these sites are particularly unsuitable for further development for a number of reasons.
They are both designated as areas of Green belt, and located next to and would impact on the Ancient Woodland of Beckney Woods , the area is of clay soil and any further development would increase the risk of flooding and drainage issues to the existing houses and residents in Malvern Road.
There is very limited access to these sites , the extra traffic would cause severe congestion and danger to the residents particularly around the area of the schools.
In my view these sites are completely unsuitable , especially when there are other sites elsewhere that are far more suitable and easier to develop.
HOCKLEY IS FULL, we really can't take anymore homes especially whilst RDC refuses to provide any supporting infrastructure.