With reference to your letter dated 28th January 2008, I would like to make the following comments.

I feel, as I am sure, most members of the public, will be of the same opinion, that Rochford and Hockley town centre's should not have any further development thus keeping their charactor and historical village outlook.

There are many parcels of land surrounding Rochford and Hockley that could be used for building purposes to help young people to get onto the first steps of owning their own home.

Rochford council do not do enough in releasing these small parcels of land (although in the green belt areas) to build cheaper, and more affordable houses for the young people in the town.

We have parcels of land in Disraeli Road, Rayleigh Avenue that has a house both ends of Disraeli Road and a parcel of land in the middle this could be classed as in-fill, then the road could go through to Grove Road, Rayleigh this land could have small propeties built on for first time buyers, instead of you granting permission for the mansions at the top of Rayleigh Avenue that have been built in the last few years. Also wasted land at the bottom of The Drive at Rayleigh.

Land not used at Rayleigh Downs Road off the Rayleigh Road, these are all issue's I think the council should consider. But they need to be affordable houses, to help our young people.