A public consultation for a major new 550-home development at Lubbards Farm off Rawreth Lane will start this Thursday, where residents will be able to see the proposals and give feedback. Proposal - A previous Crest development gives a glimpse of the plans for the Rayleigh site. (Image: Crest Nicholson)A Crest Nicholson spokesperson said: “We are committed to engaging with the local community as we develop our proposals. Disapproving - Mark Francois MP criticises the development on green belt land. "The public are well aware of the real issues, and I'm hoping they come in numbers and raise them."