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222 R Luck
225 Mr P Court
227 Mr & Mrs Haskew
228 Ms A Henderson
229 Mr J Robinson
232 Mrs A Robinson
233 Mr G Congram
236 Mr & Mrs Beattie
The whole Rochford area is growing out of all proportion, when we first moved to Rayleigh 29 years ago, it was a lovely little
town, now it seems to be twice as big and facilities eg doctors, schools etc seem hard pressed to cope. The roads are
frequently grid-locked and I would love any more developments to be halted. However, due to Government requirements
this is unlikely to happen so I doubt when your local development strategy will mean anything when it comes to central
government.
This is a broad-brush document, my Company's interests relate primarily to a particular site at Hawkwell, which we would
wish to evenutally see allocated for housing. Our response to the document has thus been produced on this basis.
I think it would be good to develop day time flights at the airport and an additional station at the airport. Must keep Rochford
station open! This in turn could attract people who want/need to stay in Rochford. If this happens - need to develop the
Wallasea ferry/seal trips etc as well as promoting/developing good walks and ensuring footpaths etc are in good condition.
How about getting King Edmund School involved - they do a tourism course and would know what they think could work in
Rochford. It would be good to have something ambitious like a dry ski slope - poss where the circus goes - not sure where.
As I walk through Rayleigh at night, I notice groups of young teenagers gathering at the bus shelter, and in front of Mill Hall.
They're talking and laughing and are noisy. Perhaps they need a youth club near the town centre where they can meet in
more pleasant surroundings. But where?
The South East is over crowded already. Transport, roads are far too busy. Any 'improvements' only move the problemj to
the next junction. Point 6 noted the lack of water, the Government policy is badly thought out but the Local Authority has no
choice. It will be a big mistake but it will certainly happen and somebody else will have to try and ease the problem in 2 or 3
decades time.
A lot of the subjects listed I don't know enough about to comment. One other item that I would be interested in would be the
creation of a 'green burial ground' such as Woodland Glades, Maldon. Rather than a wooden coffin, a biodegradable one is
used and instead of a headstone, a native tree is planted and a plaque/or book of rememberance in a chapel is recorded.
The woodland, once full, becomes part of a 'reserve' the one in questino will be managed by the RSPB. I beleive for those
wanting cremation, there is provision for that also. This would surely be better than rows of headstones, which often fall or
subside and graves which become untidy as the living do not have enough time to care for them, myself included.
The council should provide managed and policed sites for travellers with the necessary facilities, however, travellers should
not be allowed to stay in one place for more than a year. They decided to live a life of travelling so developing sites
themselves on land not suited for housing should not be permitted. The council should make it easy for them to book a site
in advance, so coming into the area they will know with certainty what is available. The council needs to spend more time
ensuring ditches around villages are kept clear in order to reduce the chances of major flooding.
I paid over £300K for a greenbelt property. The threat of the surrounding fields being sold for development is dreadful and
would devalue my home significantly. With tax/stamp duty running so high would it be possible to have relaxed planning
rules on most existing green belt housing? 35m rule is good but is it always appropriate? Lets review on a case by case
basis. Supply recycling to Rayleigh Downs Road please.