RESIDENTS have objected in numbers to a plan for new homes on a green space in Aveley.

Plans for up to 99 homes on a triangle of land adjacent to the Lance Corporal Nicky Mason Way, Ormiston Academy and Aveley FC have been mooted for some time and the scheme been the subject of a consultation and information process by its potential developers, Scott Properties.

A public consultation event was held at Aveley FC in October last year, which was followed by a  two-week period during which the information was available on a public consultation website.

The plans have been downsized slightly and a formal planning application for up to 90 homes has been lodged with Thurrock Council. The full application and an opportunity to comment can be viewed via this link.  

There have already been many comments of objections posted on the council's planning portal, including the following:-

I moved to Aveley 17 years ago. I chose the area due to its surroundings, lots of green areas, horse fields, along with a quaint village feel with a relatively easy commute to London where I work. Having lived in London I was looking to raise my children in an area where they had a little more freedom to roam.

In the years that I have live here all I seen is the green areas taken away and replaced with houses.

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I have lived in Aveley since I was born, now 34 years.

Since then Aveley has changed a lot. Numerous houses have been built, including the house I now live in. I understand sometimes houses have to be built for the younger generation, as they were for my home, but not to the extent in such a small village.

The last phase of houses built at the old Aveley ground as so crammed in and added so many people to a small area. Parking is crazy, the roads are too narrow, and not enough parking is allocated to residents.

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90 houses potential equals 180 cars adding to the already overload of cars on our local roads. The bypass was built to bypass the village and now your turning it into a normal side road. This will put more pressure on all local amenities ie schools, doctors.

Please, please think about the residents of Aveley. We have so much already on the planning list.

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More housing is this area is going to add to problems that we already are experiencing due to having insufficient amenities for the amount of housing we already have.

Parking is a major problem, a pleasant area of greenery that has horses and wildlife will be swept away. The Aveley Village development swept away a vast area of greenery, soon will we have none left!

Developers believe the development will enhance the area.

The developers say they have undertaken consultation and drawn up a plan which suits the area based on that, saying: "There has been a reduction in the proposed number of dwellings to 'up to 90'; Increased provision of public open space and buffer areas to the site boundaries and Relocation of the play space away from the attenuation basin.

Developers say they have taken pre-planning advice from Thurrock Council and that 'numerous local policies and guidance including the Thurrock Design Guide, Design Strategy SPD and the Essex Design Guide have been used to guide the development of the proposals - including boundary treatments and landscaping, gaps and views, and connectivity.'

They add: "The heritage assessment has demonstrated that the application proposals will not alter the way in which the Belhus Park Registered Park and Garden (RPG), to the north of the site, will be experienced, nor affect its significance.

"The site would be 'sandwiched' between Ormiston Park Academy and the recent developments to the south of the B1335, contributing to the existing urban-edge setting.

"In short, the present assessment has found that the proposed development will preserve the significance of Belhus Park."

The full design and access statement submitted to the council can be read via this link.