I wish to object to site COL07 (Mill Hall, car park and green) and COL20 (Civic Suite and gardens) being included in the Local Plan as a future residential development site.

Rochford Council has a duty to preserve and enhance the Rayleigh Conservation Area. Both sites are surrounded by listed buildings and should not be developed for housing.

The carbon footprint of demolishing existing buildings will increase the carbon footprint of the whole district. Please do not destroy - INVEST in the present buildings.

The high street needs the car parking area for customers to help the town thrive - if you take that away for private parking for housing - you will kill the town!

I have been a resident of Rayleigh for 38 years and am totally disgusted and against this proposal.