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Site Proposals document

Representation ID: 13083

Received: 18/02/2018

Respondent: Mr Andrew Douglas

Representation Summary:

HABITAT - ACCESS - ROAD - DEVALUATION OF EXISTING PROPERTY - NOT IN KEEPING WITH PRESENT LANDSCAPE - LACK OF FACILITY'S - LANDED GENTRY

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I object to this proposed site fro the following reasons :-
1) The proposed entrance to the site of the Lodden Rd is out side the the 30 MPH limit and would entail the removal of mature oak trees and natural hedging habit.

2) The Lodden road is a narrow road with woodland and heath land directly opposite the proposed entrance to the site the 3 feet verge fronting the woodland and heath is frequently used for parking cars for people using the heath making the passing of traffic very difficult and even hazardous when meeting on coming Buses Lorries and especially farm machinery this also very much applies for Lodden Rd towards the cross roads there is the School entrance attracting a lot of parked vehicles in fact the parking of vehicles on both sides of the Lodden road down to the one and only shop makes driving to say the least difficult more traffic would just further complicate the already hazardous navigation.
3) The proposed development of houses would be much out of character with the surrounding area in fact would be an eye sore as it would align with the existing estate of all Bungalows and seriously compromise there privacy and
also seriously devalue there market value.
4) In conclusion I feel Ditchingham has Had more than its fair share of development with the recent large development of the MALTINGS and a further
proposed development of 24 houses just to the north (600 yards) from this proposal it is in fact the same land owner. As the Village has only one shop and half a post office to its name I would think there is not much interest
Or is it a question of the Landed Gentry increasing there wealth at the expense of village people who have spent there life buying there propery
only to see it devalued if this site proposal is allowed to proceed Thank you