Q57b. With reference to Figure 45 and your preferred Strategy Option, do you think any of the land edged blue should be made available for any of the following uses?
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 37517
Received: 29/07/2021
Respondent: Mrs lyndsey martin
I live on Arnolds Way. We have little road infrastructure here and it gets very busy on Ashingdon Road. We only have a tiny primary school and a very infrequent bus service. So more housing in Ashingdon is ludicrous.It is nice to have green open spaces and Ashingdon is a favourite spot for walkers
I live on Arnolds Way. We have little road infrastructure here and it gets very busy on Ashingdon Road. We only have a tiny primary school and a very infrequent bus service. So more housing in Ashingdon is ludicrous.It is nice to have green open spaces and Ashingdon is a favourite spot for walkers
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 37541
Received: 31/07/2021
Respondent: Mrs Jacqui Livesey
There is enough new housing in Rochford and the surrounding areas. You are destroying our greenbelt land, which is especially needed n a time of climate change. You are destroying our open spaces, the countryside and wildlife. Infrastructure is already struggling with gridlocked roads, disappearing green areas and an inability to access local healthcare due to massive demand. Any move to increase pressure in this area is nothing short of criminal. It was said that a new junior school and GP surgery would be opened on the Hall Road site, that hasn't happened. This MUST be sddressed urgently.
There is enough new housing in Rochford and the surrounding areas. You are destroying our greenbelt land, which is especially needed n a time of climate change. You are destroying our open spaces, the countryside and wildlife. Infrastructure is already struggling with gridlocked roads, disappearing green areas and an inability to access local healthcare due to massive demand. Any move to increase pressure in this area is nothing short of criminal. It was said that a new junior school and GP surgery would be opened on the Hall Road site, that hasn't happened. This MUST be sddressed urgently.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 37692
Received: 05/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Lewis Tull
Cul-de-sac, currently benefits from very low levels of noise and air pollution, low traffic, and stunning views of St Andrew's Church and the River Crouch. To develop on this site would damage the cultural heritage of Ashingdon Hill, spoil the views for local residents who's homes would become overlooked, and the peace and tranquillity of the road hugely imposed upon. It is difficult to find affordable, accessible yet peaceful locations in south Essex, this is one of very few and must be protected.
Cul-de-sac, currently benefits from very low levels of noise and air pollution, low traffic, and stunning views of St Andrew's Church and the River Crouch. To develop on this site would damage the cultural heritage of Ashingdon Hill, spoil the views for local residents who's homes would become overlooked, and the peace and tranquillity of the road hugely imposed upon. It is difficult to find affordable, accessible yet peaceful locations in south Essex, this is one of very few and must be protected.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 37794
Received: 09/08/2021
Respondent: Ms Helen Wright
There should be no major housing development within Rochford as all roads lead to the Ashingdon Road, which cannot sustain further traffic.
There should be no major housing development within Rochford as all roads lead to the Ashingdon Road, which cannot sustain further traffic.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 37836
Received: 14/09/2021
Respondent: The Chase Residents
Number of people: 22
Reference CFS008#;
This area is within Met Green Belt and has been so for many years. Area is wildlife rich and enjoyed by residents walking in safe quiet environment. The Chase is a narrow single track lane with passing places unadopted by Council and maintained only by residents. Development would adversely affect access, the road surface and privacy. Access to the Chase is via junction with Ashingdon Hill. Traffic frequently exceeds 30mph speed limit and puts users of the junction at risk. Increased traffic at this junction is not appropriate.
Application CFS 159:
This proposed site is an area of woodland within the Met Green Belt. Trees have provided wildlife habitat and noise reduction for many years. The site is bordered by Ashingdon Hill and regularly sees vehicles exceed the 30mph limit endangering users of junction with the Chase. It is not a safe option to access the site from the Hill. The Chase is a narrow single track unadopted lane with passing places unsuited to any increase in traffic. It is maintained entirely by residents with labour, materials and fund-raising. The Crouch Valley Way footpath enters the Chase here.
Dear Sir
With reference to the Spatial Options Consultation please find enclosed the following:
- Submission on behalf of current residents of the Chase, Ashingdon.
- Extracts from the Spatial Options Map ref. CFS159 and CFS008.
- Copy of residents' signatures.
I would note that:
- The Chase Residents are an informal group formed in 1977 with the object of maintaining our unadopted lane and to act as a forum to discuss items of concern to residents.
- A Zoom meeting was convened on 24th August to discuss the Spatial Options Plan where it directly affects residents of the Chase.
- Some residents have been able to submit comments directly via the website - additionally it was agreed that we should make this submission on behalf of the residents group.
- We have been able to obtain a majority of signatures from residents and no-one declined. However it has not been possible to reach everyone in person and this submission is being made to ensure we meet your deadline of 22nd September.
We trust that the above points will be taken into consideration during Council decision making with the objection of maintaining and enhancing a safe rural environment for all residents of the Chase and the village:
[list of residents' names and addresses supplied - see attached document]
[maps of sites CFS159 and CFS008 included, along with response IDs initially made by Trevor Heighton - to be repeated for this submission by residents' group]
[image of sheet with residents' names, addresses and signatures]
Reference CFS008
This area is within Met Green Belt and has been so for many years. Area is wildlife rich and enjoyed by residents walking in safe quiet environment. The Chase is a narrow single track lane with passing places unadopted by Council and maintained only by residents. Development would adversely affect access, the road surface and privacy. Access to the Chase is via junction with Ashingdon Hill. Traffic frequently exceeds 30mph speed limit and puts users of the junction at risk. Increased traffic at this junction is not appropriate.
Application CFS 159:
This proposed site is an area of woodland within the Met Green Belt. Trees have provided wildlife habitat and noise reduction for many years. The site is bordered by Ashingdon Hill and regularly sees vehicles exceed the 30mph limit endangering users of junction with the Chase. It is not a safe option to access the site from the Hill. The Chase is a narrow single track unadopted lane with passing places unsuited to any increase in traffic. It is maintained entirely by residents with labour, materials and fund-raising. The Crouch Valley Way footpath enters the Chase here.
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 37944
Received: 15/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs Suzanne Hill
Open spaces ,allotments and healthcare.
Open spaces ,allotments and healthcare.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38019
Received: 19/08/2021
Respondent: Mr Ken Griffiths
More parks for the people who live here already. A community centre would benefit from this area.
More parks for the people who live here already. A community centre would benefit from this area.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38058
Received: 22/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs Julie Bracken
Greensward Lane and Ashingdon road are already at full capacity how will adding another 174 houses make this any easier. Movement on the roads around this area are ridiculous adding more house and no improvement made on the roads is bad planning. The schools, doctors and dentists also do not have the room how will this be addressed. Im assuming with the usual promises of there will be a doctors and dentist then they never appear.
Greensward Lane and Ashingdon road are already at full capacity how will adding another 174 houses make this any easier. Movement on the roads around this area are ridiculous adding more house and no improvement made on the roads is bad planning. The schools, doctors and dentists also do not have the room how will this be addressed. Im assuming with the usual promises of there will be a doctors and dentist then they never appear.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38232
Received: 27/08/2021
Respondent: Mrs Sabrina Robinson
Cfs105 is a working piece of land as is the “available green space “ next to it! You recently gave planning permission to allow one of the stables to expand and yet now your planning to try and take byfords land from him!! He’s out there everyday working hard. There are also horses on the pastures in rotation, what’s going to happen to them?? Let alone the the disaster of traffic that will be at the top of the hill if you build property on this site which is 1 of the reasons the Rotunda was turned down!
Cfs105 is a working piece of land as is the “available green space “ next to it! You recently gave planning permission to allow one of the stables to expand and yet now your planning to try and take byfords land from him!! He’s out there everyday working hard. There are also horses on the pastures in rotation, what’s going to happen to them?? Let alone the the disaster of traffic that will be at the top of the hill if you build property on this site which is 1 of the reasons the Rotunda was turned down!
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38529
Received: 06/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Claire Cobb
There is already too many houses and cars. We do need more infrastructure, ie education and a larger shopping area, especially for the older people. We may have small food shops all right for small essentials but they are quite expensive and not all older people are able to get a weeks shopping. The doctor’s surgery’s are not easy to get an appointment when needed,
There is already too many houses and cars. We do need more infrastructure, ie education and a larger shopping area, especially for the older people. We may have small food shops all right for small essentials but they are quite expensive and not all older people are able to get a weeks shopping. The doctor’s surgery’s are not easy to get an appointment when needed,
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38616
Received: 07/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Lindsay Key
Ref. CFS261
I object very strongly to release of this huge area to any form of development other than where it already exists. This comprises vast swathes of agricultural land currently thriving (i live adjacent). I observe much varied wildlife daily in the fields and extensive hedgerows. The loss of existing agriculture, landscape, wildlife, heritage would be massive. There are no buses or facilities, Ashingdon/Rochford traffic is already very heavy. I have read your Strategic Options and from those it is clear that huge Green Belt developments are unnecessary to meet housing targets and in my view immoral and wrong.
Ref. CFS261
I object very strongly to release of this huge area to any form of development other than where it already exists. This comprises vast swathes of agricultural land currently thriving (i live adjacent). I observe much varied wildlife daily in the fields and extensive hedgerows. The loss of existing agriculture, landscape, wildlife, heritage would be massive. There are no buses or facilities, Ashingdon/Rochford traffic is already very heavy. I have read your Strategic Options and from those it is clear that huge Green Belt developments are unnecessary to meet housing targets and in my view immoral and wrong.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38621
Received: 07/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Joe Hardcastle
Before the prioritisation of housing in the area the infrastructure in the area should be improves to support the new housing however it is not remotely noted on the figure. Furthermore the plan should prioritise community infrastructure, providing new healthcare, and education facilities to the current residents. Furthermore the already fragile open spaces around rochford and ashingdon are being encrounched on and should be prioritised. As a member of the future of the community I believe this figure presents negatively for any age group regardless of if affordable housing is provided as the community services are not supported.
Before the prioritisation of housing in the area the infrastructure in the area should be improves to support the new housing however it is not remotely noted on the figure. Furthermore the plan should prioritise community infrastructure, providing new healthcare, and education facilities to the current residents. Furthermore the already fragile open spaces around rochford and ashingdon are being encrounched on and should be prioritised. As a member of the future of the community I believe this figure presents negatively for any age group regardless of if affordable housing is provided as the community services are not supported.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38679
Received: 08/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Susan Holton
Rochford is a historical market town, slowly losing its identity due to over development.
The roads are gridlocked now, no infrastructure , doctors and schools at maximum subscription.
Please do not take away our beautiful landscape and turn Rochford into a suburbia.
Doggets Has so much to offer as a wildlife conservation area NOT more residential, there are enough houses being build in our small village,
Badgers, kites, kestrels, the lake foxes, pheasants all reside in these fields.
Buck the trend Rochford Council and listen to your voters for once.
Rochford is a historical market town, slowly losing its identity due to over development.
The roads are gridlocked now, no infrastructure , doctors and schools at maximum subscription.
Please do not take away our beautiful landscape and turn Rochford into a suburbia.
Doggets Has so much to offer as a wildlife conservation area NOT more residential, there are enough houses being build in our small village,
Badgers, kites, kestrels, the lake foxes, pheasants all reside in these fields.
Buck the trend Rochford Council and listen to your voters for once.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38688
Received: 10/09/2021
Respondent: Lyn Cover
We cannot expand housing just because we have fields. The area was a farming one and has no infrastructure to support more housing.
We cannot expand housing just because we have fields. The area was a farming one and has no infrastructure to support more housing.
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38709
Received: 11/09/2021
Respondent: Mr David Cairns
As mentioned in a following question, I believe CFS261 could be developed into an extended wildlife area north of the fisheries (if it was to be changed from farm land). This could create a nice green pocket to the east of the town.
I do not see the need for any further commercial areas.
CFS 119 could be a good opportunity to expand the open space at Ashingdon Park, the sports pitches could be re-positioned to allow for more of a 'garden' park, with a route for walkers. Further sports facilities (tennis courts) could also be implemented.
As mentioned in a following question, I believe CFS261 could be developed into an extended wildlife area north of the fisheries (if it was to be changed from farm land). This could create a nice green pocket to the east of the town.
I do not see the need for any further commercial areas.
CFS 119 could be a good opportunity to expand the open space at Ashingdon Park, the sports pitches could be re-positioned to allow for more of a 'garden' park, with a route for walkers. Further sports facilities (tennis courts) could also be implemented.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38715
Received: 12/09/2021
Respondent: Mr paul bassett
No
No
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38723
Received: 12/09/2021
Respondent: Mr paul bassett
no
no
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38728
Received: 12/09/2021
Respondent: Mr paul bassett
overbuilt
overbuilt
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38732
Received: 12/09/2021
Respondent: Mr paul bassett
overbuilt
overbuilt
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38733
Received: 12/09/2021
Respondent: Mr paul bassett
no
no
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38739
Received: 12/09/2021
Respondent: Mr paul bassett
no
no
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38744
Received: 13/09/2021
Respondent: Ms Emma Garlick
Again as per objections to SER8, Ashingdon Road cannot sustain any further development, as no infrastructure to improve it is possible. Building on green belt areas, fields ruins the so called rural nature of Rochford. Having moved recently to Golden Cross Road, to enjoy the views and fields, and rural nature behind my home, I do not wish to see further building whether commercial or residential in this beautiful area. Ashingdon Road simply cannot cope with further population. I strongly object.
Again as per objections to SER8, Ashingdon Road cannot sustain any further development, as no infrastructure to improve it is possible. Building on green belt areas, fields ruins the so called rural nature of Rochford. Having moved recently to Golden Cross Road, to enjoy the views and fields, and rural nature behind my home, I do not wish to see further building whether commercial or residential in this beautiful area. Ashingdon Road simply cannot cope with further population. I strongly object.
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38750
Received: 13/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Raymond Snelling
No areas are suitable for development because you don't have an acceptable infrastructure to support it
No areas are suitable for development because you don't have an acceptable infrastructure to support it
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38770
Received: 13/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs Natalie Thompson
*damage to green belt
*Traffic
*No school places
*No dr's or dentist places
*damage to green belt
*Traffic
*No school places
*No dr's or dentist places
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38813
Received: 14/09/2021
Respondent: R Dejean
I believe that the Doggets Farm eco-village concept is a vision of how future housing developments should proceed. Instead of high density developer building propsals, a lower-density, sustainable, productive, harmonious, community-centric ethos is the type of concept that now needs to be encouraged and adopted. The benefits to the town will go far beyond just economic, and many other in-district towns could similarly benefit if they were to follow suit. This eco-village project would also allow safer link improvments between Rochford and Ashingdon and the schools herein.
I believe that the Doggets Farm eco-village concept is a vision of how future housing developments should proceed. Instead of high density developer building propsals, a lower-density, sustainable, productive, harmonious, community-centric ethos is the type of concept that now needs to be encouraged and adopted. The benefits to the town will go far beyond just economic, and many other in-district towns could similarly benefit if they were to follow suit. This eco-village project would also allow safer link improvments between Rochford and Ashingdon and the schools herein.
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38929
Received: 15/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs kathryn Gilbert
unable to comment accept to ask for no further traffic through Rayleigh
unable to comment accept to ask for no further traffic through Rayleigh
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38930
Received: 15/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs kathryn Gilbert
No increased development which increases traffic through Rayleigh
No increased development which increases traffic through Rayleigh
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38931
Received: 15/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs kathryn Gilbert
no further development which increases traffic through Rayleigh
no further development which increases traffic through Rayleigh
Comment
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38932
Received: 15/09/2021
Respondent: Mrs kathryn Gilbert
No changes which increase traffic through Rayleigh
No changes which increase traffic through Rayleigh
Object
New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Representation ID: 38994
Received: 16/09/2021
Respondent: Mr Steve Lloyd
Over population in the area impacting on road capacity and local amenities e.g. schools, healthcare and social services
Over population in the area impacting on road capacity and local amenities e.g. schools, healthcare and social services