Site BX116 - Spindlewood Drive should not be developed. There are more suitable sites available such as BX101 - a brownfield site and Options 2 or 3 at BX124. This alternative would reduce the pressure on local services such as doctors, schools and pharmacies and reduce to a certain extent traffic travelling east on the A259.

The proposal to access the site from Meads Road and Spindlewood Drive is impractical because of the vehicles parked in both roads by residents and non-residents both these roads are not restricted to a single carriageway. The resulting increase in traffic delays, air pollution and noise along these roads in Little common would be unacceptable. The only suitable access to the site would be from the A259, as stated in the Council's Local Plan Core Strategy paper.

The size and density of the proposed development is too large and completely out of character with the surrounding area. Furthermore it would completely change the environment of the area and significantly and adversely affect the quality of life of the residents of the area who will have paid a premium on their house price to be able to enjoy the peace and quiet the area currently offers.