Local Plan Response (final)
Published: 12 December 2016
We
have worked hard to ensure the comments and objections in our lengthy response
fully reflect the concerns expressed by local residents.
The
Council has taken into account the views of the public from the open meeting
held on
17 November 2016, attended by over 200 residents. We have also included issues raised in the countless emails and letters sent to the
Council during the six-week consultation period.
The
two key issues for Loughton are 1) the urban intensification of our town and
2) inadequate infrastructure provision.
Evidence
has been provided in our response to show that the loss of much valued green
spaces in the Debden Estate will have a fundamentally detrimental effect on the
health and quality of life enjoyed by existing residents.
The
proposed additional housing numbers for the town will stretch many services to
breaking point. Members described the
Plan appearing to use a broad brush approach with little or no vision or
recognition of the current problems facing residents. No account has been taken of the adverse
effects of additional development across the district and particularly in
Loughton.
To
read the full response click here.