Housing & Development; Leisure & Recreation
Housing and Planning
Like
The defined boundaries of the village, distinct from Chelmsford
Present size of village
Variety of housing
Dislike
Infilling and too much pressure for new houses
Insufficient number of affordable homes and starter homes for the young
Suggestions
Old Mill should be developed
Convert part of Longmeads into flats
More bungalows for elderly
Council to enforce planning breaches, e.g. Rose and Crown
Poor standard of most public houses
More rights of way, involve farmers
Develop land for riverside walk from Co-Op to sports ground
New housing to have good parking
No development on Old Mill site
No linking with Chelmsford
No development on sunflower field at top of Lordship Road
No development on Skeggs farm
Leisure and Recreation
Like
Open spaces for walking, the cycle way, pond and the Hoppit
Wide range of clubs, associations
Good community spirit
Skate board
Dislike
Lack of swimming pool and other sports facilities
Concern over future of Longmeads House
Lack of facilities for youth
Excessive noise from Paradise road playing fields
Lack of purpose community centre
Suggestions
Youth centre attractive to today's teenagers
Heritage trail - static display board
Improve land behind the Co-op
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