The Spindlewood Drive site is unsuitable for development because:

* The local roads are unsuitable for any extra traffic, including the A259.

* Using an access road into the site from Spindlewood Drive would be impractical as the roads adjoining are narrow. Extra cars would cause traffic congestion, noise and increased pollution levels, especially in Meads Road. "Rat-runs" would be established in Maple Walk and Clavering Walk. These roads would then become dangerous for pedestrians.

* The facilities and support services at Little Common are just adequate for the existing residents, but would not cope with a further increase in population e.g. primary school and GPs practice full to capacity already.

* The area is currently quiet, peaceful. Semi-rural and very pleasant. The proposed development would cause a very detrimental change in demographics and greatly reduce the quality of life for existing residents, many of whom have moved into the area from other more urbanised, stressful places to live, to get away from these stresses.

* A previous survey found that the Spindlewood site was unsuitable for housing due to it being prone to flooding.

* Alternative sites - BX124 and BX101 - where the infrastructure and ease of access to good facilities would be better for residents.