I feel very strongly that this area should not be developed for additional housing.
I have lived in Folly Lane for 21 years now and my property backs onto Greenacres Nursery in Folly Chase.
The obvious reason for my objection is the strain on an already struggling infrastructure. The volume of traffic in Folly Lane has increased tremendously in the last few years and we are constantly disturbed by cars and large trucks going past our house at all hours. Many people use Folly Lane as a cut through if the road from Rayleigh is congested. On occasion, it has taken me twenty minutes just to drive to the top of Folly Lane because of tailbacks on the Main Road, a distance of possibly 400m. The road is always busy which poses a risk for school children walking to and from school, and the general public, not to mention the pets that live around the area. It is often used as a race track at night too, despite constant pleas from neighbours to install traffic slowing systems ie speed bumps.
The local schools and doctors surgeries are fit to bursting. The road floods at every heavy downpour as the drainage systems are unable to cope.
Perhaps the most important reason for objecting the development however, is the impact that this would have on the ancient woodland of this area, the plants and wildlife that are abundant there, the tranquility of the agricultural land and the fact that so many families, mine included, use this pathway (Jubilee Walk) linking Folly Chase to the Community Centre on a regular basis, to escape from the noise and chaos of everyday life. I used to walk my children to HOCKLEY Primary School every day over the period of nine years, along this path,to avoid the traffic noise, fumes and danger of the rush hour congestion on the Main Road. I know many other local families that do the same.
To conclude, I strongly object to the development of this area around Folly Chase and believe it would be detrimental to the lives of the people and animals that live nearby.
Please see attached a photo of the proposed area, showing the beauty and tranquility that it offers.