Dears Sirs,
Find below my thoughts opinions and concerns related to the spatial options plan.

The document is far reaching and after spending over 40 hours researching and reading documents I have concerns that some sites marked for housing are unsuitable for various reasons these I have listed these below. Due to the scope of the spatial options I feel that I have been only able to scratch the surface of the plan.

Also there are sites which look more suitable for housing but have not been included. I understand that this is only the first round of consultations and look forward to commenting on future consultations.

Sites I Conceder Unsuitable or Unwise to Be Used For Housing

COL83
I consider this site to be unsuitable as in the past it was the site of RDC rubbish landfill and developing this site could be problematic as site I believe was closed in the early 1970’s before there where strict rules as to what could be placed in landfill.

COL7
This site should not be used for housing development I quote
Heritage Assessment for Rochford District (Oct-2020) completed by Place Services (Essex County council)
Mill Events Centre - Assessment: Moderate Adverse
The development of this site will cause (less than) substantial harm to heritage assets and this harm is considerable. There are likely no options for mitigation. Proposals causing this level of harm to the significance of heritage assets should be avoided.
Built heritage - Lies within the Rayleigh Conservation Area & medieval town extent. Careful master planning will be required with early involvement of the Conservation Officer.
Archaeological impact - Impacts the scheduled Monument of Motte and Bailey
As you will already know Rayleigh town council have already made there veiws on this matter clear.
I also believe that part of site contained in COL7 has a covenant on it requiring it to only be a car park.

COL20
Again quoting from Place Services Heritage Assessment
Rayleigh Civic Suite - Assessment: Major Adverse
The development of this site will cause substantial harm to a heritage asset. There are likely no options for mitigation. Proposals causing this level of harm to the significance of a heritage asset should be avoided.
Built heritage - Lies within the Rayleigh Conservation Area and & medieval town extent. Contains GII Listed Barringtons [1168536]
Archaeological impact - Will need archaeological investigation.
Sites not considered both in and outside conservation areas
As a lay person I view that there are sites which could be considered suitable for housing but have not been included.

Back Lane Car Park
This car park in centre of Rochford is underused and plenty of parking is available in both the railway car park and also freight house. RDC have placed conservation area elsewhere as suitable for housing why is this not included.

Rochford 100 Golf Club
I note that this isnt included as suitable for housing as it seems to have more promise in development for housing than many sites listed. Large area, close to rail station, possible easy access to the road network connecting to both hall lane and cherry orchard lane (with extra road connections).

I thank you for reading my thoughts these matters . This is a big thing for the area and I hope RDC continue to consult residents and do not go forward in the manner they have with a certain project currently in progress.

Be Advised that I have no issue in the making of this letter public and if RDC wishes not to publish it I reserve the option to publish it myself.