Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 41555
Received: 23/08/2021
Respondent: Iris Bain
I am very concerned about the proposed amount of housing in the area of Rochford and Ashingdon for the following reasons:- Completely inadequate infrastructure. The bus service, nos 7 and 8 do not provide a suitable alternative to car use taking too long to get to Southend and Rayleigh, running infrequently and sometimes not coming at all. New house owners are likely to resort to car use putting more traffic on the 1 road going through Ashingdon and Rochford to Southend. This road is already congested and often has major hold ups. When this occurs no emergency vehicles can get through. Most of this housing will be 3 or 4 bedroom, meaning most properties will have more than one car!. Cycling is not a feasible alternative as there are no safe cycle paths. Taking a bit of the pavement is not a suitable cycle path and makes everything more dangerous for pedestrians; particularly children walking to school!
Air pollution! This is already extremely high and traffic has increased by 34.5% already! I know personally how it has affected breathing. This is of particular concern as several schools exist along the Ashingdon road so children will be constantly subjected to this pollution! Development always requires the cutting down of trees. Something we need to reduce pollution!
Flooding. This is becoming worse due to global warming. If all these areas are being concreted over, even with drainage, this situation will get far worse. Ashingdon road floods right by the narrow path where children walk to and from school, so it is difficult to avoid getting a soaking from passing traffic.
There are no vital services in close proximity for many people. Already those doctors, dentists and schools are struggling to cope with the increase in local population, as this has been massive with the development that has already taken place. No new services have been provided. Services are often included in submitted building plans but then rarely, if ever, appear!
This used to be quite a rural area, not any more! What about the green corridor for wildlife! Very little or no consideration is given to animals and creatures occupying these green sites. Where are they supposed to go! Badgers, foxes frogs, toads, insects, birds etc. are constantly being displaced and, as far as I can see from the plan, if all this building goes ahead, there will be nowhere! They can’t all live in Cherry Orchard or Hockley woods!
I am very concerned about the proposed amount of housing in the area of Rochford and Ashingdon for the following reasons:- Completely inadequate infrastructure. The bus service, nos 7 and 8 do not provide a suitable alternative to car use taking too long to get to Southend and Rayleigh, running infrequently and sometimes not coming at all. New house owners are likely to resort to car use putting more traffic on the 1 road going through Ashingdon and Rochford to Southend. This road is already congested and often has major hold ups. When this occurs no emergency vehicles can get through. Most of this housing will be 3 or 4 bedroom, meaning most properties will have more than one car!. Cycling is not a feasible alternative as there are no safe cycle paths. Taking a bit of the pavement is not a suitable cycle path and makes everything more dangerous for pedestrians; particularly children walking to school!
Air pollution! This is already extremely high and traffic has increased by 34.5% already! I know personally how it has affected breathing. This is of particular concern as several schools exist along the Ashingdon road so children will be constantly subjected to this pollution! Development always requires the cutting down of trees. Something we need to reduce pollution!
Flooding. This is becoming worse due to global warming. If all these areas are being concreted over, even with drainage, this situation will get far worse. Ashingdon road floods right by the narrow path where children walk to and from school, so it is difficult to avoid getting a soaking from passing traffic.
There are no vital services in close proximity for many people. Already those doctors, dentists and schools are struggling to cope with the increase in local population, as this has been massive with the development that has already taken place. No new services have been provided. Services are often included in submitted building plans but then rarely, if ever, appear!
This used to be quite a rural area, not any more! What about the green corridor for wildlife! Very little or no consideration is given to animals and creatures occupying these green sites. Where are they supposed to go! Badgers, foxes frogs, toads, insects, birds etc. are constantly being displaced and, as far as I can see from the plan, if all this building goes ahead, there will be nowhere! They can’t all live in Cherry Orchard or Hockley woods!