OBJECTIONS to controversial plans to build a 300-home estate in Dovercourt have been flooding in.

So far 39 residents have hit out at a planning application to build a variety of houses, bungalows and flats in Low Road.

The application, submitted to Tendring Council by Neeb Holdings Limited on December 19, also includes a network of footpaths and cycle paths and public open space in the middle of the development.

The plans said the probability of the site flooding from surface water is generally low, but medium to high in isolated locations surrounding the areas proposed for development.

But residents have objected to the plans with fears over flooding, traffic increasing and unsuitable infrastructure on the planning application submitted to Tendring Council.

Angela Pottinger, of Low Road, said: “I strongly object to this and other large developments in this area, the infrastructure is not suitable.

“If the problems of schooling, doctors, policing employment and a single-carriage A120 and the rest of the infrastructure problems are greatly improved, then maybe this could be considered again.”

Frances Sadler, of Whinfield Avenue, Dovercourt, said: “Apart from spoiling an outstandingly beautiful part of the coast, my objections are many.

“Low Road is on a steep incline, making it difficult to keep within the speed limit. More traffic would make it hazardous, which has already been recognised by the traffic calming measures now in place.

“Because of the incline, the fields are quagmires in the bad weather causing flooding. Building there would exasperate the problem.”

Alison Knight, of Chaffinch Drive, Dovercourt, said the local area cannot support the current population already in relation to jobs and infrastructure.

She said: “The economic outlook for employment is particularly poor, and travel into London is excessively costly, slow and under provisioned.

“I would expect to see investment in improvements to (the) A120, rail infrastructure and business development before any further approvals are made for additional housing.”

Tendring Council will have the final say on the plans.