Whilst we can all recognise the need for local affordable housing to meet local need many of the recent local developments do not fall into the "affordable" category and a number become second holiday homes. This needs to be addressed in approving developments.
Too little also seems to be considered regarding the appropriateness of the local infrastructure. It is already difficult to make an appointment at the local doctors' surgery especially with the developments which have already taken place. We know too that the Norfolk and Norwich hospital is overstretched.
New developments tap into existing drainage systems without real consideration as to the viability of these systems to cope. Has this been considered in the proposed plans to considerably increase the stock of housing in Wroxham? How far the gas, electricity and telephone services can be expanded is also debatable. It is currently impossible to get a mobile phone signal in that area too.
The roads abounding the proposed developments are currently inadequate for the existing flow of traffic. The Avenue is already used as a rat run and as it is narrow and has no pavements any walker is at considerable risk currently, the new Hopkins development has already increased the traffic flow, any further housing will make it intolerable and increase the risk of serious injury.
The Salhouse road too is already inadequate to cope with existing traffic movements.
Infrastructure, the availability of services like schools, doctors and dentists, the pressures on public transport and refuse services all seem to be conveniently forgotten in the planning process. Consideration of sites in isolation often tend to ignore the overall local picture, this is unsustainable and must be readdressed.