Which approach to the safeguarding community facilities do you think would be most effective?

I would support the case by case approach backed up by a development planning policy which made it clear that where there is a demonstrable community use the council would be inclined to refuse any planning consent.

Objection to development planned for Hullbridge.

No statement or cross reference to specific pages that show the impact of developments to the following:-

Local Telephone Exchange
Buses
Local Medical Centres
Local Junior/Infants School
Local Community Centre
Local pre-schools
Local Post Office
Local sorting office
Secondary Schools
Allotment space
Local Leisure Centre
Local shops
Pubs and clubs
Railway station
Electricity supply for (homes, street lighting)
Water supply (inparticular connectivity to existing varied systems)
Sewage treatment works
Drainage systems (in particular connectivity to existing varied systems)
River Crouch /Roach (surface and sewage overflows?)
Surrounding farmers fields
Existing properties
Local Fire Brigade
Local Police
Local Ambulance Service
Recycling centre
Refuse collections
Flooding issues

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