I am a resident of Bowthorpe whose house overlooks the area. I am not in principle opposed to the development of the land, as I recognise that the area has some potential and the need for housing, but I would like to provide feedback on some aspects of how it might potentially be developed.

1. Access - If this site is to be used then there should only be access for cars created from the North - it would be inappropriate to feed any more traffic through the Bowthorpe estate as this is already congested. In particular connecting development to the Chapel Break area would risk creating rat runs. However it would be a good idea to connect the land to the end of the cycle route on Bewfeld close/Cutler way. New Road to the South is essentially a country lane and would also not be suitable to have additional access created.

2. Maintaining wild areas - the land on the Eastern side of the area is currently not cultivated and provides a valuable open space. Many of the houses built in this area are lacking substantial gardens space, and this area is an important area for wildlife as well as dog walking and exercise. Deer are often seen here for example. If at all possible this area should be preserved as a communal space.

3. Overshadowing existing houses - some of the land in the South East corner of the proposed development rises sharply from the existing housing. Therefore there is a risk that townhouse style development here would create substantial shading and privacy invasion of the existing chapel break housing - this is the same area identified above as a wild space, and overall any development would be substantially more pleasant for this area if this was kept as a green break in the development.

4.Cycle/foot access over the A47 - currently bowthorpe is cut off from Bawburgh by the A47 for anyone not driving, any development of this site should include the creation of a useable foot/cycle route to Bawburgh.