Anger as 99 more homes approved for Canvey

6:20pm Friday 5th October 2012 in News

Fury: Councillors Gail Barton, Peter May and Barry Campagna with frustrated residents Fury: Councillors Gail Barton, Peter May and Barry Campagna with frustrated residents

FURY erupted at a Castle Point Council meeting as plans for 99 more homes on Canvey were approved – weeks after 600 homes were given the green light at Thorney Bay.

Canvey is set to undergo its biggest housing development programme in decades after outline plans for two major developments totalling nearly 700 properties have been given the go ahead.

Despite receiving over 300 letters of objection to the plans for 16 homes and 83 flats off Point Road, Canvey, councillors passed the proposal.

Angry residents had to be ushered out of the council chamber, in Kiln Road, Thundersley on Tuesday for shouting and swearing from the public gallery in frustration.

Sam Duffield, 38, of Point Road, Canvey said: “Our council did not listen to us at all. Hundreds of people wrote in to object to the plans and the council just ignored every one of us.

“We will be speaking to a solicitor about taking this further as we are quite determined to put a stop to it. It’s not that we don’t want development there, it’s just that this amount of homes on that small site is just too much.”

Comments (11)

8:59pm Fri 5 Oct 12

iknowbetter says...

Sam Duffield, 38, of Point Road, Canvey said: “Our council did not listen to us at all.
**
Givbe me one instance when they actually did listen to teh residents of Canvey?
**
We will be speaking to a solicitor about taking this further as we are quite determined to put a stop to it.
** Youll be wasting your time and money, the C.P.B.C are more determined in making sure the Old core strategy is actioned before the new one appears.
**
If you are that against whats going on then show it in the next elections.
Sam Duffield, 38, of Point Road, Canvey said: “Our council did not listen to us at all. ** Givbe me one instance when they actually did listen to teh residents of Canvey? ** We will be speaking to a solicitor about taking this further as we are quite determined to put a stop to it. ** Youll be wasting your time and money, the C.P.B.C are more determined in making sure the Old core strategy is actioned before the new one appears. ** If you are that against whats going on then show it in the next elections. iknowbetter

8:26am Sat 6 Oct 12

bignosechaff says...

Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?
Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway? bignosechaff

8:26am Sat 6 Oct 12

bignosechaff says...

bignosechaff wrote:
Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?
Canvey even
[quote][p][bold]bignosechaff[/bold] wrote: Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?[/p][/quote]Canvey even bignosechaff

9:05am Sat 6 Oct 12

beaulocks says...

bignosechaff wrote:
bignosechaff wrote:
Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?
Canvey even
Well thats not very nice is it bignosechaff, i went to Canvey once and it appeared to be a lovely village. Admittedly it was shut when i went but nice still. i will certainly return when it opens again.
[quote][p][bold]bignosechaff[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bignosechaff[/bold] wrote: Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?[/p][/quote]Canvey even[/p][/quote]Well thats not very nice is it bignosechaff, i went to Canvey once and it appeared to be a lovely village. Admittedly it was shut when i went but nice still. i will certainly return when it opens again. beaulocks

3:43pm Sat 6 Oct 12

iknowbetter says...

beaulocks wrote:
bignosechaff wrote:
bignosechaff wrote: Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?
Canvey even
Well thats not very nice is it bignosechaff, i went to Canvey once and it appeared to be a lovely village. Admittedly it was shut when i went but nice still. i will certainly return when it opens again.
That mental care home you are living in at the moment, do they not monitor computer use? or do you feel talking to yourself is part of the rehabilitation? Or is it purely because you have no friends?
[quote][p][bold]beaulocks[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bignosechaff[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bignosechaff[/bold] wrote: Who would want to buy a house on convey anyway?[/p][/quote]Canvey even[/p][/quote]Well thats not very nice is it bignosechaff, i went to Canvey once and it appeared to be a lovely village. Admittedly it was shut when i went but nice still. i will certainly return when it opens again.[/p][/quote]That mental care home you are living in at the moment, do they not monitor computer use? or do you feel talking to yourself is part of the rehabilitation? Or is it purely because you have no friends? iknowbetter

9:52am Sun 7 Oct 12

GentleGiant says...

More great news for Canvey and Castle Point.

We need more houses.

Hopefully we will get some approved soon for Benfleet.
More great news for Canvey and Castle Point. We need more houses. Hopefully we will get some approved soon for Benfleet. GentleGiant

6:32pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Sign of the times says...

For those of you who read this seriously and not for those stupid people who only can say 'who wants to go to Canvey anyway', our main objection is the amount of properties they want to put in one space.

We have always known that this area would be built on someday but did not expect the amount planning has passed.

This will in the future, maybe not immediately, affect all those people wishing to head off westward to go to work.

Further up towards the Point there is an estate of about 25 homes alongside an elderly residents home and we expected about the same again.

Instead will be built 4 storey flats and little houses which look flash on the outside but are sooooo tiny on the inside.


Hmmm, I wonder if I could apply to build up, especially as I was told before higher was not in keeping with the surrounding area?

Watch the diminishing free space as Prouts, the old printers and all the little units go to be replaced with more flats, next to Silver Point.

All the path around the seawall has sunk a few inches and around the planned area has sunk about a foot. One of the blocks is planned to join onto that pathway. Could be interesting.

So much for flood risk. Biggest load of baloney ever spoken. If anything major were to happen we would be told to stay put.

As for the clocktower, sitting target or what?
For those of you who read this seriously and not for those stupid people who only can say 'who wants to go to Canvey anyway', our main objection is the amount of properties they want to put in one space. We have always known that this area would be built on someday but did not expect the amount planning has passed. This will in the future, maybe not immediately, affect all those people wishing to head off westward to go to work. Further up towards the Point there is an estate of about 25 homes alongside an elderly residents home and we expected about the same again. Instead will be built 4 storey flats and little houses which look flash on the outside but are sooooo tiny on the inside. Hmmm, I wonder if I could apply to build up, especially as I was told before higher was not in keeping with the surrounding area? Watch the diminishing free space as Prouts, the old printers and all the little units go to be replaced with more flats, next to Silver Point. All the path around the seawall has sunk a few inches and around the planned area has sunk about a foot. One of the blocks is planned to join onto that pathway. Could be interesting. So much for flood risk. Biggest load of baloney ever spoken. If anything major were to happen we would be told to stay put. As for the clocktower, sitting target or what? Sign of the times

7:06pm Sun 7 Oct 12

John T Pharro says...

GentleGiant wrote:
More great news for Canvey and Castle Point.

We need more houses.

Hopefully we will get some approved soon for Benfleet.
Absolutely correct. HOUSES NOT FLATS. The local residents were not against houses being built which fit in with the area. Just the flats.
The Borough plan for all of the industry area showed 50 properties. This is on three fitths of the that and 99 properties mostly houses.
Our MP has clearly told me she does not support the residents, but the Council. Remember that at the next elections.
[quote][p][bold]GentleGiant[/bold] wrote: More great news for Canvey and Castle Point. We need more houses. Hopefully we will get some approved soon for Benfleet.[/p][/quote]Absolutely correct. HOUSES NOT FLATS. The local residents were not against houses being built which fit in with the area. Just the flats. The Borough plan for all of the industry area showed 50 properties. This is on three fitths of the that and 99 properties mostly houses. Our MP has clearly told me she does not support the residents, but the Council. Remember that at the next elections. John T Pharro

7:08pm Sun 7 Oct 12

John T Pharro says...

John T Pharro wrote:
GentleGiant wrote:
More great news for Canvey and Castle Point.

We need more houses.

Hopefully we will get some approved soon for Benfleet.
Absolutely correct. HOUSES NOT FLATS. The local residents were not against houses being built which fit in with the area. Just the flats.
The Borough plan for all of the industry area showed 50 properties. This is on three fitths of the that and 99 properties mostly houses.
Our MP has clearly told me she does not support the residents, but the Council. Remember that at the next elections.
Sorry should read mostly FLATS!! Apologies.
[quote][p][bold]John T Pharro[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]GentleGiant[/bold] wrote: More great news for Canvey and Castle Point. We need more houses. Hopefully we will get some approved soon for Benfleet.[/p][/quote]Absolutely correct. HOUSES NOT FLATS. The local residents were not against houses being built which fit in with the area. Just the flats. The Borough plan for all of the industry area showed 50 properties. This is on three fitths of the that and 99 properties mostly houses. Our MP has clearly told me she does not support the residents, but the Council. Remember that at the next elections.[/p][/quote]Sorry should read mostly FLATS!! Apologies. John T Pharro

7:14pm Sun 7 Oct 12

John T Pharro says...

Sign of the times wrote:
For those of you who read this seriously and not for those stupid people who only can say 'who wants to go to Canvey anyway', our main objection is the amount of properties they want to put in one space.

We have always known that this area would be built on someday but did not expect the amount planning has passed.

This will in the future, maybe not immediately, affect all those people wishing to head off westward to go to work.

Further up towards the Point there is an estate of about 25 homes alongside an elderly residents home and we expected about the same again.

Instead will be built 4 storey flats and little houses which look flash on the outside but are sooooo tiny on the inside.


Hmmm, I wonder if I could apply to build up, especially as I was told before higher was not in keeping with the surrounding area?

Watch the diminishing free space as Prouts, the old printers and all the little units go to be replaced with more flats, next to Silver Point.

All the path around the seawall has sunk a few inches and around the planned area has sunk about a foot. One of the blocks is planned to join onto that pathway. Could be interesting.

So much for flood risk. Biggest load of baloney ever spoken. If anything major were to happen we would be told to stay put.

As for the clocktower, sitting target or what?
Actually they cannot build "onto the footpath", least ways that is if the Environment Agency still requires a 15 meter from the bottom of the sea wall for access. This is exactly why a garage at the end of Orrmo Road was refused planning permission. Or is it one rule for one another for the others?
[quote][p][bold]Sign of the times[/bold] wrote: For those of you who read this seriously and not for those stupid people who only can say 'who wants to go to Canvey anyway', our main objection is the amount of properties they want to put in one space. We have always known that this area would be built on someday but did not expect the amount planning has passed. This will in the future, maybe not immediately, affect all those people wishing to head off westward to go to work. Further up towards the Point there is an estate of about 25 homes alongside an elderly residents home and we expected about the same again. Instead will be built 4 storey flats and little houses which look flash on the outside but are sooooo tiny on the inside. Hmmm, I wonder if I could apply to build up, especially as I was told before higher was not in keeping with the surrounding area? Watch the diminishing free space as Prouts, the old printers and all the little units go to be replaced with more flats, next to Silver Point. All the path around the seawall has sunk a few inches and around the planned area has sunk about a foot. One of the blocks is planned to join onto that pathway. Could be interesting. So much for flood risk. Biggest load of baloney ever spoken. If anything major were to happen we would be told to stay put. As for the clocktower, sitting target or what?[/p][/quote]Actually they cannot build "onto the footpath", least ways that is if the Environment Agency still requires a 15 meter from the bottom of the sea wall for access. This is exactly why a garage at the end of Orrmo Road was refused planning permission. Or is it one rule for one another for the others? John T Pharro

7:36pm Sun 7 Oct 12

Sign of the times says...

Point is, they are going to 'join' the flats to meet the sea wall path.

They are going to raise the level of the first floor to meet the sea wall, garages are to go underneath.

If there is movement as there has been already, then what is to say that this raised soil will not slide away?
Point is, they are going to 'join' the flats to meet the sea wall path. They are going to raise the level of the first floor to meet the sea wall, garages are to go underneath. If there is movement as there has been already, then what is to say that this raised soil will not slide away? Sign of the times

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