General comments for both GNLP0165 and GNLP0531

The current highway links to Norwich struggle to meet the present capacity of vehicles without an additional three hundred plus journeys being added by a development of 200 houses. There are several locations along the Kirby Rd, The Street and Rockland Rd where two vehicles cannot currently pass. Most of the additional vehicle movement will be pushed through a village where school crossings are between blind bends add to the hazard of vehicle movements. Recent Road closures and traffic management has caused traffic incidents through vehicles trying to negotiate narrow country lanes. Large scale vehicle movements on unsuitable roads will only cause more damage to infrastructure such as the water mains buried within it. Several failures of the main between Bramerton and the city have occurred in the last 12months.

The village infrastructure is not developed to allow an addition of such last numbers of houses. The current residence struggle with broadband, electric and gas links. Having to compromise on quality due to the remote location from central infrastructure.

The school, doctors and other local services only have the capacity for the existing population. These would need appropriate planning to ensure growth is planned in advance of large scale development.

Location GNLP0531

* The proposed development is adjacent to the Rockland environmental area. This is populated by bats, owls, birds of prey, butterfly and other species. These do not just inhabit the set aside areas but the surrounding locations that would be destroyed as part of the development.
* The location is an area of outstanding beauty that would be compromised by structures within the rolling hillside.
* Access to the site onto the current highway is restricted. The eastern end is between blind bends while the western end would link onto a hill with limited view.
* Considerable pollution from both light and noise will result during construction and after any development.
* There are currently public footpaths including Wherryman's Way that utilise the rural location to allow the enjoyment of the environment by many people. Any development at GNLP053 would restrict this access.
* An increase in nearly 50% of the current population would alter the current character and village environment.
* Public transport is limited. Any increase in this would require alterations to the highway between Rockland and Norwich.
* Currently Rockland St Mary consists of low density housing. The proposals for an area of high density buildings changes the environment for all the current inhabitants and village atmosphere.
* The proposal is outside the allocated settlement boundaries.

Location GNLP0165

* Access to the location is limited by highway constraints. It is located on a bend and hill that restrict access.
* The southern area of the plot currently floods restricting use without substantial changes to the surrounding infrastructure.
* The proposal is outside the allocated settlement boundaries.
* Public transport is limited. Any increase in this would require alterations to the highway between Rockland and Norwich.
* Currently Rockland St Mary consists of low density housing. The proposals for an area of high density buildings changes the environment for all the current inhabitants and village atmosphere
* Considerable pollution from both light and noise will result during construction and after any development.