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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 42241
Received: 06/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Tim Rees
I have become aware, through a residents’ newsletter, of some sites earmarked for building.
I should like to say that I vigorously oppose these proposals.
CFS045 Hawkwell. Belchamps. 152 houses.
CFS064 Folly Chase-Community centre. 214 houses.
CFS160 AND CFS161. Hockley water tower. 124 houses.
CFS074. Hawkwell opposite Rawalpindi Nursery. 498 houses.
CFS 194 CFS 169 CFS 150 CFS 020. From Clements Hall to Victor Gardens, Rectory Road etc. 801 houses.
CFS 261 Off Brays Lane. 4447 houses.
Firstly, is it green belt or woodland?
Secondly, the infrastructure. The B1013 is already one of the busiest roads in Essex.
Thirdly, increased traffic.
Fourthly, wildlife. Since the Christmas Tree farm development we no longer see jays or woodpeckers. Where do they go? Conversely we have seen more rats and foxes (displaced from their habitat).
Fifthly, many of these places are used by walkers and dog walkers and horse riders. Will their paths be protected?
Sixthly, CS194 Hawkwell Brook is designated a tidal river by DEFRA. Is there a flood risk? The brook flooded in 1968 and 2013.
Seventhly, we are emerging from a pandemic, slowly, and Hawkwell and Hockley have a large proportion of elderly residents. They will be more at risk (and of COPD generally) with the inevitable reduction in air quality.
Eighthly, can the local schools and surgeries cope with this influx? How far are some of these houses from services?
Ninethly, why are these areas earmarked? We have building in Hullbridge and Rayleigh (London Road and Rawreth Lane). About 600 houses were built in Hall Road and Hawkwell had the Christmas Tree farm development. There has already been building in Folly Lane and Brays Lane, Cherry Orchard Lane is undergoing substantial development and there is a housing development near Fitzwimarc school. People moved/retired to Hawkwell because of its exclusivity and rural feel, but it’s becoming harder to see the borders between Rochford, Hawkwell/Hockley and Rayleigh.
So much building in one area is preposterous. Is the council trying to build another Basildon?
I have become aware, through a residents’ newsletter, of some sites earmarked for building.
I should like to say that I vigorously oppose these proposals.
CFS045 Hawkwell. Belchamps. 152 houses.
CFS064 Folly Chase-Community centre. 214 houses.
CFS160 AND CFS161. Hockley water tower. 124 houses.
CFS074. Hawkwell opposite Rawalpindi Nursery. 498 houses.
CFS 194 CFS 169 CFS 150 CFS 020. From Clements Hall to Victor Gardens, Rectory Road etc. 801 houses.
CFS 261 Off Brays Lane. 4447 houses.
Firstly, is it green belt or woodland?
Secondly, the infrastructure. The B1013 is already one of the busiest roads in Essex.
Thirdly, increased traffic.
Fourthly, wildlife. Since the Christmas Tree farm development we no longer see jays or woodpeckers. Where do they go? Conversely we have seen more rats and foxes (displaced from their habitat).
Fifthly, many of these places are used by walkers and dog walkers and horse riders. Will their paths be protected?
Sixthly, CS194 Hawkwell Brook is designated a tidal river by DEFRA. Is there a flood risk? The brook flooded in 1968 and 2013.
Seventhly, we are emerging from a pandemic, slowly, and Hawkwell and Hockley have a large proportion of elderly residents. They will be more at risk (and of COPD generally) with the inevitable reduction in air quality.
Eighthly, can the local schools and surgeries cope with this influx? How far are some of these houses from services?
Ninethly, why are these areas earmarked? We have building in Hullbridge and Rayleigh (London Road and Rawreth Lane). About 600 houses were built in Hall Road and Hawkwell had the Christmas Tree farm development. There has already been building in Folly Lane and Brays Lane, Cherry Orchard Lane is undergoing substantial development and there is a housing development near Fitzwimarc school. People moved/retired to Hawkwell because of its exclusivity and rural feel, but it’s becoming harder to see the borders between Rochford, Hawkwell/Hockley and Rayleigh.
So much building in one area is preposterous. Is the council trying to build another Basildon?