The logistics surrounding the two proposed sites are of major concern for the residents of Otford. This proposal will see "Green Belt" areas (established to protect the beautiful countryside from mass building developments, urban sprawl, and the destruction of wildlife habitats), turned into "Grey Belt" (designed mainly for run down properties such as closed factories or disused warehouses that are sat on green belt land).

ONCE THEY TAKE AWAY OUR GREEN BELT PROTECTION IT'S GONE FOR GOOD 

The proposed site sits close to the River Darent floodplain, where drainage is already a concern. It would also require removing the Green Belt protection - these fields are surrounded by the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - these fields are where many of us let our children play and walk our dogs - they are there for our enjoyment and are part of what makes Otford such a lovely place to live. 

ACCESS TO "OT2"

These fields are 'land locked'. There is no obvious place to build a new road to an estate of this size. As such, it has been proposed that the recreation area, children's play area and football pitches be removed to make Hale Lane the thoroughfare for the new estate. If this doesn't work, there are proposals to buy two houses on Knighton Road and knock them down to make a new road. An original proposal to build a new road and roundabout next to the Boarding Kennels on PWW is likely to be deemed unsafe given the size of the road and flow of traffic there.

This proposal will lead to YEARS of construction, posing a danger to our children with big machinery and vehicles needing to go through narrow residential streets during hours when kids might be playing or going to school, long delays going through the village, especially at the pinch point entering the high street. Anyone looking to sell their house will find it almost impossible until the estate is built which could be years away.