HH1 needs to be completely reconsidered on many levels. For example local infrastructure is already inadequate with no medical facilities in the location; all other proposed sites do have medical facilities existing. There is no post office and wholly inadequate public transport provision. The village has very recently grown on previously undeveloped land now called Webb Grove (20 houses), a further 14 houses at Ashwood on School Road and the ongoing development of the 750 consented homes at Blythe Valley at the end of School Road, immediately adjacent to the Hockley Heath. This in itself is already causing increased traffic on School Road which due to its narrowness struggles to cope, not to mention the increased noise and environmental pollution, partly additionally caused by vehicle parked on the road. There have also been a further 17 new homes on Aylesbury Road, again on the edge of the village. All these new homes have been completed in the last 2-3 years putting extra strain on the limited facilities.

The draft plan has a subheading entitled Where Wellbeing and the Environment Matter. Serious flooding already occurs on the land in Hockley Heath that has been highlighted, whilst this is acknowledged and suggestions that steps will be taken to combat this, any development will only exacerbate the problem. Climate change will lead to increased frequency of flooding. Furthermore the road is so narrow it it does not have the capacity to cope with anymore traffic. A traffic impact assessment has not been carried out. The SMBC concept masterplan show part of the Historic Hedgerow being removed.