Local Plan Update

3/12/2017

Basildon Council's Plans for Billericay are becoming clearer.
Officers are presenting an array of documents to the Infrastructure, Growth & Development Committee meeting on 7 December, seeking agreement for their Local Plan proposals.
Their main proposals for Billericay are shown on the map below. Some of the principle changes since the original Consultation in 2016 include:

Increasing the number of new houses from c1700 to c2600, primarily through extra housing on the South West of the town, Tye Common Road, Frithwood Lane and Mountnessing Road. The site at Potash Road is also increased. All of these new house build proposals are on Green Belt
Confirmation of a new road from the A176 to London Road

We don’t know what the Committee will decide, nor do we know how this will affect Sajid Javid’s threat to take over the production of our Local Plan, and we must stress that these proposals have not yet been debated by the relevant Council Committees. We do, however, consider that they give a valuable insight into the direction the Council’s officers wish the Council to proceed.

Local Plan December 2017 - Proposed Billericay Sites extracted from Basildon Council document

Notes

H19 increased from 150.
H20 increased from 160.
H21 increased from 180.
H22 increased from 280.
H23 increased from 330.

H24 increased from 70.
H25, Kennel Lane, not included.
H26 no change.
H27 reduced from 220.
SB1, SB2 and SB3 are new self-build locations.

11 Comments

Bill

3/12/2017 21:46:01

Is it possible to provide a link to the source material? Any idea where the new road is planned to run? Thanks all

Theresa Cannon

4/12/2017 18:15:11

Why on earth have the government stated that they wish to preserve the green belt when plans such as this have been drawn up. The infrastructure is not there and gridlock is the future for Billericay. Without our greenbelt we will all be worse off only the unimaginative cannot understand, but all will do eventually when it's too late.

ROB SAVIDGE

4/12/2017 19:55:51

The roads are straining with the capacity as it is now. The loss of more Green belt as well. It seems a hopeless cause to argue as they seem intent on just going ahead and building. Is there anything that can counter it?

Julie Crest

4/12/2017 23:03:06

This is so worrying to see. Billericay as a town simply cannot function with its current population. How on earth can we cope with 2600 new homes? The congestion at present is bad enough. Local roadworks taking place at the minute brought Tye Common Road to gridlock this evening.
There are not the facilities to allow for an increased population. No police station either so no one to be on the watch for any increased crime. Who actually will benefit??? Only the developers. Billericay is such a great place to live but people will become unhappy and frustrated. The station can not cope with more parking either. Traffic, parking, congestion, school place availability all needs to be considered all of which is currently ‘maxed out’

Fay Deacon

5/12/2017 07:16:55

These builds can not possibly go ahead! The people of Billericay already is suffaring with shortage of places in the schools. Doctors appointments are nearly impossible to get. Parking is a joke.
And traffic is horrendous when a minor little road work goes on or a vehicle has merely broken down.
And these houses are going on Green Belt, biggest joke of all. You should be ashamed of yourselves even to consider this!

Jon m

5/12/2017 14:26:25

It's a shame. Unfortunately it's a race to the bottom. Until there is no green belt or character left they will continue to build. Can't wait for the commute in a few years

Tim

5/12/2017 16:28:49

Maybe its time for Billericay to declare independence from Basildon?

John Cottis

5/12/2017 17:28:45

Very disappointed to see such a big change to the green belt areas.
Areas like potash road will lose that vital eco cushion of green fields and trees.
We hope they avoid the daily, near road accidents in this road!

Peter Gill

5/12/2017 19:45:00

Unbelievable that so much of Billericay's green belt will be lost forever if the proposed plans are given approval. The loss of farm land to residential development is appalling, never to be farmed again. Really can't believe this is proposed, especially as the Government said they would protect the green belt.

Beth

5/12/2017 21:03:54

Brilliant to see some housing finally being built around Billericay. This will be a great way to bring some much needed improvement in the infrastructure and community facilities and might actually help with the stupidly high house prices.

David Crest

8/12/2017 00:24:33

So, we've got to get out there and protest... otherwise we only have ourselves to hold to account. If we don't think it's right we need to say so. All the comments here are valid. Whether it's road capacity, public services, policing or general quality of life, we need to say and be heard. Don't miss your chance to be heard.

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