Campaigners and local leaders are raising concerns over a proposal to build more than 3,300 new homes on Canvey Island, Essex, warning that the local roads cannot handle the extra traffic. The project is part of a new draft planning document that has sparked fears among residents about the impact on essential services and daily travel.
According to Rebecca Harris, the MP for Castle Point, the road network on the island simply will not be able to take the pressure. Residents often deal with heavy congestion at the Waterside Farm roundabout, which is one of the only ways to get on and off the island.
Canvey Island Town Council has officially called the new building plan unsound because the area is already very crowded. Grassroots groups like the Canvey Green Belt Campaign are worried that essential services are reaching a breaking point.
The Castle Point Borough Council is currently looking at these plans to try and meet housing targets set by the government. Community members are calling for a third access road to be built before any more large housing developments are approved.
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