Support
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 41973
Received: 31/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Jordan Kemp
Great Wakering - Housing Developments
I am writing to you to share my opinions on the land proposed for housing developments in the village of Great Wakering. I know I am not alone with these views and most of the village are feeling the same way.
As I’m sure you’re aware, Great Wakering has already seen a number of large housing developments in recent years, if we continue with this residents feel the village will lose its character, there are also concerns with increased traffic and potentially a strain on local services i.e the medical centre and Great Wakering primary school (which is already full year on year with children being placed on waiting lists).
I have read the development proposals and three things stand out, firstly it states it’s evidence based, where is the evidence that the residents want this, secondly, who wrote the vision statements not somebody who lives in the area that for sure, it mentions about us wanting more shops, more transport links more industry when for most residents the opposite is true, lastly the document then talks about villages and hamlets retaining their character- how can we retain the character of a small village if we continue to build houses, residents love Great Wakering because it is a “small village” community.
Great Wakering - Housing Developments
I am writing to you to share my opinions on the land proposed for housing developments in the village of Great Wakering. I know I am not alone with these views and most of the village are feeling the same way.
As I’m sure you’re aware, Great Wakering has already seen a number of large housing developments in recent years, if we continue with this residents feel the village will lose its character, there are also concerns with increased traffic and potentially a strain on local services i.e the medical centre and Great Wakering primary school (which is already full year on year with children being placed on waiting lists).
I have read the development proposals and three things stand out, firstly it states it’s evidence based, where is the evidence that the residents want this, secondly, who wrote the vision statements not somebody who lives in the area that for sure, it mentions about us wanting more shops, more transport links more industry when for most residents the opposite is true, lastly the document then talks about villages and hamlets retaining their character- how can we retain the character of a small village if we continue to build houses, residents love Great Wakering because it is a “small village” community.