Having lived in Barford for over 25 years, a development of 117 houses in this area would be wholly inappropriate for the size of village. Any development in this area would negatively impact on the already poor drainage and sewage issues, with some even now experiencing sewage spills into their gardens. For much of the winter, much of the land currently proposed for building is underwater. The dangerously poor access from the B1108 into Cock St and Back Lane would inevitably increase the risk of accidents. Also, the traffic from Barford to the Park and Ride and the A47 through Marlingford would inevitable increase and some parts are single lane only. Again there are safety issues. The village lacks pavements and street lighting so increased traffic would impact on the safety of us all. Our bus service to Norwich is hourly but as the last one from Norwich is at 5.45, it is unlikely to be useful for those working in the city. We do need more affordable houses for local people but not a huge development in this area.