The proposed layout of the site takes account of advice from Uttlesford Planning Control (but is still subject to Planning Approval):

• the houses need to be sited as near as possible to the existing buildings at the edge of the Village: hence the layout proposed.
• some Affordable Housing is required. The proposed mixture of detached, semi-detached and Affordable Housing is appropriate to the village’s needs.

Essex Highways require the new access road to the north because of the increased volume of traffic which the new facilities will create.

The existing houses will continue to use the current access.

The footpath from the Street to the Community Centre will have low-level lighting at night.

By moving the football pitches it will be possible to restore the cricket square to its former glory and rest it during the winter.

There will be two full-sized football pitches and one mini-soccer pitch. This should enable the same amount of football to be played as currently, with more flexibility in wet weather.

The MUGA will be sited well away from the houses.

With the revised site layout the Children’s Play area will not have to be moved.

Extensive tree planting will take place to replace trees removed and soften the view of the development on the road from Clavering.