Rawreth Industrial Estate

I am writing to object to the following options with regard to Residential land allocations in rayleigh. I object strongly with the following NLR1, NLR2, NLR3, NLR4, NLR5. We do not need to loose our agricultural land, we don't need an increase of traffic. London Road and surrounding roads can not cope especially during rush hour.

I also object to any more travellers sites. The one on the A1245 seems to be fine even though it is illegal, perhaps make that legal and have the other pitches that needed around the district and not in and around Rayleigh.

On the subject of the industrial site I have no objection to the possibilty of moving the industrial site to the site option E18, but feel that to be replaced with 220 houses is something we do not need.

The infrasturcture in my opinion would not cope with everything that is proposed.

I wish to protest most strongly against the proposed allocation of land off the A129 to the travelling community.
My objection to the travellers is that they are not travellers. They set up home in one place and stay there for years. They resist all attempts to have them removed from their sites, legal or otherwise, and it costs the taxpayer money to do so, along with the clearance of all the mess they leave behind.
These people do not contribute in any way to the community. They are synonymous with poor workmanship, fly tipping and other illegal activities. The rest of us who pay our council tax and live normal lives do not want to be subsidising their way of life.
They would also need access to the A129 adding to the congestion caused by too many access roads in too short a distance. Between Victoria Avenue and Little Wheatleys Drive, a distance of about 150 yards, there are no fewer than 6 (six) access roads. The most recent access road being created by the demolition of one bungalow and the erection of 14 houses. This side of Rayleigh is becoming over developed.
The proposed change of use to residential housing of the Rawreth Industrial Estate seems to me to be the start of the removal of all green belt space to the west side of Rayleigh. No account seems to be taken of the toll on facilities and resources.
I have lived in Rayleigh for over 50 years and I am sad to say I have witnessed a steady decline. Driving in Rayleigh is a nightmare with all access routes to the High Street being congested at many times of the day. With increased development the situation will only deteriorate.
I look forward to hearing the council's reaction.

Suggest a new development in West Rayleigh to accommodate Rochford's housing allocation should be provided in a new village to take advantage from the highway network of A127, A130 and A1245 where all the infrastructure can be provided in a phased manner without compromising existing settlements.

Various comments received, for further details see paper copy.