I wish to object to the proposal to site 1800 housing units in Rayleigh/Rawreth for the following reasons:

1. Rayleigh and Rawreth are already suffering more than the rest of the district from overdevelopment - a large proportion of the 900 houses already built are located in Rayleigh.
2. Rayleigh and Rawreth have already received most of the large scale new housing in the last 20 years.
3. It is not possible to put 1800 extra houses in Rayleigh in a sustainable way.
4. More amenities must be provided prior to any large scale development being undertaken.
5. Development should be split evenly across the entire district.
6. The East of England plan is not yet policy and only when and if it is in place does a decision require to be made.
7. As quoted in the RDC Planning Policy - re Rawreth - "Any new dwellings would have a detrimental effect on the visual appearance of the Green Belt and the existing open character of such settlements".
8. Better controls should be put in place for the sale of affordable housing to prevent purchase and subsequent letting.