Mill Hall COL07 and Civic Suite COL20

These sites are in a conservation area. You cannot change that definition just because you want to sell the land. Nor should you change the status to achieve housing targets when other more suitable land is available within Rochford - albeit near to where Rochford councillors live.

You are not considering biodiversity (you are obliged to do so under S.40 of the Natural Environment Act 2006).

Under the listed buildings and planning legislation laws you are obliged to preserve the listed buildings and the scheduled ancient monument affected by your proposals.

Car parking in Rayleigh is at a premium. Prior to Covid these car parks were often full. They will be again in the future - reducing car parking will significantly affect local business.

Again, I see nothing here but the blatant 'not in my back yard' that I have seen promulgated by Rochford councillors ever since I moved to Rayleigh 40 years ago. This must end!

Finally, by demolishing existing buildings you are increasing, considerably and unnecessarily, your carbon footprint.