We note that the site would be used for mixed commercial uses, on a previously agricultural site and appreciate this would reuse redundant, non-residential elements of the site.

The location is, however, remote from the highway and access to the site from the B1332 is at a point where visibility for vehicles approaching from Norwich is particularly poor. This could cause a hazard for Poringland bound traffic, traffic turning into the site from Poringland or that leaving the site. We are of the view that this would represent a serious hazard and for this reason we consider that it would be an unsuitable access point for a venture of this nature if regular usage of the access point was required.

From an archaeological perspective, the site encroaches onto the site of Bixley medieval village, which is listed as a scheduled monument.