Q3. Do you agree that we should develop a range of separate visions for each of our settlements to help guide decision-making?

Support

Representation ID: 37578

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Mr MARTIN MCKENNA

Each town has it's own unique characteristics & requirements. For example, Rochford and it's residents is a countryside town where the people make use of the green space and countryside whereas Rayleigh wants to become an urban hub. House building will mean Rochford will lose it uniqueness and all towns will be blurred into one.

Support

Representation ID: 37589

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Laureen Shaw

This needs to done as the district is so varied

Support

Representation ID: 37636

Received: 03/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Ben Miller

Each town should have its own vision. And that vision should revolve around keeping the town as it is and making gradual, small improvements. Each town being expected to provided tens-of-thousands of new homes is unrealistic and dangerous.

Support

Representation ID: 37665

Received: 04/08/2021

Respondent: Miss Marie McCarthy

Yes, the needs for Rayleigh differ from other towns/villages in the district.

Object

Representation ID: 37696

Received: 05/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Don Barlow

The amount of houses being built especially on green belt land, I understand the need for housing but not at the expense of the present residents.
Our roads can’t cope and we regularly sit in traffic jams and experience long waits for doctors appointments etc. our town is an old town with old infrastructure so please no more building.

Object

Representation ID: 37701

Received: 06/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs jackie fealy

No more housing is needed

Comment

Representation ID: 37718

Received: 06/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Graham Smedley

There must be an interlocking theme across all districts that emphasises common training/skills acquisition that thus supports a strategic focus for business sector excellence, attracting businesses with common/transferable skills requirements ultimately aiming for a 'regional hub' similar in concept to those found around Oxford/Cambridge and certain parts of USA.

Support

Representation ID: 37738

Received: 07/08/2021

Respondent: Miss Donna Thresher

Each community should be immersed in any decision making on new builds in that area as they know it the best not a councillor from outside of the area.

Support

Representation ID: 37754

Received: 08/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Barbara Dale

Each area needs to cater for the people living there and have an input.

Support

Representation ID: 37763

Received: 08/08/2021

Respondent: Miss Alice Page

This is vital

Support

Representation ID: 37773

Received: 09/08/2021

Respondent: Richard Burstow

The needs of the separate communities within the RDC area are very different and as such need separate visions.

Comment

Representation ID: 37827

Received: 10/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin James

Each settlement has differing priorities and these should be respected when considering development. People move into and remain in these areas for personal reasons. Development of land close by must respect these reasons respecting also standards of privacy and enjoyment from views and spacing.

Support

Representation ID: 37840

Received: 11/08/2021

Respondent: Mr David Flack

Rochford District has a number of separate and distinct villages and it is important to maintain local community identity and the rural nature of the district as a whole. Given the demographics showing an aging population the strategy must provide for localised social housing (preferably Council Housing) in order to retain younger families who are priced out of the private housing market, this would provide over time a more balanced demographic.

Object

Representation ID: 37903

Received: 14/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Claire Sumner

As stated in the previous question, I think a new town should be created instead. But which ever options are proposed, I believe that putting infrastructure in any proposed sites is a must before allowing any future developments to take place. We have many issues in this area, many which have been caused by overcrowding and a lack of adequate services and facilities. Increasing our housing without tackling these issues first is unacceptable.

Object

Representation ID: 37919

Received: 14/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Bryan Sumner

I believe that building anything without first updating infrastructure is a non starter. We need better roads, a bigger doctor surgery, better facilities, a fire station, police service and much more. When they have upgraded the infrastructure first then I wouldn't have as many issues with the housing. Curious why they are choosing a location with no direct train line or any big business is beyond me. I think this is being seriously overlooked.

Comment

Representation ID: 37935

Received: 15/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Patricia Bowley

Very little Commercial Development, Schools, Hospitals or Doctors within the district, just houses. People will need to go to work which will mean traveling outside the area adding to the congested roads we already have.

Comment

Representation ID: 37946

Received: 16/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Anthony Bowley

I support the objectives 9 to 13. It would be nice if our present roads were maintained. Money for road repairs we are told is unavailable but plentiful for money making speed cameras. A major trunk road will encourage more development. New housing should be sensibly priced to discourage the need of travel to London. Renewable energy integrated into new properties. We are surrounded by tidal rivers, can this be utilized for power generation? Keep work as much as possible in the area to prevent the pollution around the western towns and villages of the district.

Support

Representation ID: 37952

Received: 16/08/2021

Respondent: mr peter lawrence

Agree

Comment

Representation ID: 38001

Received: 18/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Norman Bright

agree to develop separate visions for each settlement - BUT these must be in line with the wishes of that settlement

Object

Representation ID: 38037

Received: 20/08/2021

Respondent: Philip Hitchman

The government have already decided that we need to build loads of houses and RDC appear to be pushing the lion's share onto areas like Great Wakering. This whole thing needs to be pushed back to central government. We need more new towns, not huge developments in Southend and Rochford.

Support

Representation ID: 38060

Received: 22/08/2021

Respondent: Miss tracey gibson

each vision needs to be seperate. each area has distinct environmental needs

Comment

Representation ID: 38092

Received: 23/08/2021

Respondent: Craig Cannell

The Council as a whole should have a vision for the entire District that all settlements found within to aspire to and feel like they are helping move toward.

Settlements that work together in harmony to achieve common goals are much better equipped to reach their shared vision. Recognising that social, economic, and environmental factors will differently shape each settlement's offering and challenges is sensible. In turn, the ability to clearly communicate the part each of these settlements plays is a positive tool.

Object

Representation ID: 38101

Received: 23/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Keith Vaughan

Please no more schemes until you explore a advanced infrastructure project that will support and improve the lives of the people living in the Rayleigh area . Ie improve Road schemes increase school places , build another doctors surgery put a ring Road around Rayleigh

Support

Representation ID: 38148

Received: 25/08/2021

Respondent: Miss Jessica Clarke

Yes, because all be it we are a district each area has different environmental needs and population rates and much more

Object

Representation ID: 38149

Received: 25/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Theresa Hewison

Who are the people selling this land
Is this yet another money making scheme where the people who live there lose out and money makers get richer at any cost

Object

Representation ID: 38254

Received: 28/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Keith Vaughan

You need to create better road schemes before building any more dwellings in Rayleigh .we need a ring road around Rayleigh .As it is there are often queues from the high street down to the weir it’s crazy .site cfs87 is a pleasant almost country walk with so much wild life ,this must not be lost .plus all those extra cars causing more congestion turning in and out of WEIR FARM GARDENS .More doctors surgeries and roads before buildings .

Support

Representation ID: 38257

Received: 29/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Keeley Pullen

By individualising visions each section can be explored in detail and all aspects of risk to environment and the community can be considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 38295

Received: 31/08/2021

Respondent: Mr John Whatley

I believe that the small villages within Rochford need separate visions to protect them from development and being lost as villages and losing what ever character they still have.

Support

Representation ID: 38302

Received: 31/08/2021

Respondent: Mr M Thorpe

More affordable housing to the East of Hullbridge

Support

Representation ID: 38394

Received: 02/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Vilma Wilson

I agree