Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 42393
Received: 07/09/2021
Respondent: Mr John King
I am emailing my comments regarding the planned developments particularly as it affects Lower Road between Hullbridge and land to the west of Wadham Park Avenue.
The plan for more houses in this area, without substantial improvements to the existing road network, would continue to worsen what is already a saturated situation. As a pedestrian, it is somewhat dangerous to walk along the unpathed part of this road & the additional traffic would exacerbate the situation.
Notwithstanding this, there are virtually no public transport links along Lower Road eastward from Ferry Road. This matter would need to be sorted.
Due to what would seem to be a lack of a master plan from the Government, it would seem that a piecemeal approach is being taken with regard to some of the planned areas of development. Surely, it would be more appropriate to continue to expand the existing new development in Hullbridge to the west rather than to the east. This area is, at least, closer to existing transport links. Alternatively, perhaps it would be more appropriate to build the majority of the houses required at a purpose-built site where adequate facilities & utilities could be constructed.
It would appear that none of the planned growth is being matched or considered, at present, by any increase in local infrastructure (such as doctors, dentists, roads & public transport) and also that any developer contributions are almost minimal in this regard.
There would also be substantial damage environmentally as the vast majority of the proposals are on Green Belt/agricultural land which supports large amounts of wildlife, some of which are in danger. We must not allow this constant need to build on such sites with a total disregard of the damage caused.
I appreciate that no final decision has yet been made as to which sites will be developed but would request that due consideration be made to the impact each will have on its locality. We should endeavour to ensure that financial interests do not outweigh environmental interests.
I am emailing my comments regarding the planned developments particularly as it affects Lower Road between Hullbridge and land to the west of Wadham Park Avenue.
The plan for more houses in this area, without substantial improvements to the existing road network, would continue to worsen what is already a saturated situation. As a pedestrian, it is somewhat dangerous to walk along the unpathed part of this road & the additional traffic would exacerbate the situation.
Notwithstanding this, there are virtually no public transport links along Lower Road eastward from Ferry Road. This matter would need to be sorted.
Due to what would seem to be a lack of a master plan from the Government, it would seem that a piecemeal approach is being taken with regard to some of the planned areas of development. Surely, it would be more appropriate to continue to expand the existing new development in Hullbridge to the west rather than to the east. This area is, at least, closer to existing transport links. Alternatively, perhaps it would be more appropriate to build the majority of the houses required at a purpose-built site where adequate facilities & utilities could be constructed.
It would appear that none of the planned growth is being matched or considered, at present, by any increase in local infrastructure (such as doctors, dentists, roads & public transport) and also that any developer contributions are almost minimal in this regard.
There would also be substantial damage environmentally as the vast majority of the proposals are on Green Belt/agricultural land which supports large amounts of wildlife, some of which are in danger. We must not allow this constant need to build on such sites with a total disregard of the damage caused.
I appreciate that no final decision has yet been made as to which sites will be developed but would request that due consideration be made to the impact each will have on its locality. We should endeavour to ensure that financial interests do not outweigh environmental interests.