Object
Site Proposals document
Representation ID: 13977
Received: 14/03/2018
Respondent: Gordon Terry
1. Access to site is along Skinners Lane, a narrow single track road with no formal passing places.
2. No pedestrian access to the site.
3. Development would aggravate current problems at the junction of Castle Street and the main road.
4. The sewer appears to be already overloaded, given last year's overflow and flooding.
5. Not clear how these issues could be addressed, especially any improvements to Skinners Lane. Cost implications.
6. Skinners Lane is a quiet rural lane in the Wroxham conservation area. Proposed development would change the character of this part of the conservation area.
- Skinners Lane is a narrow single track road with no formal passing places, so vehicle access to the new development would be severely constrained;
- There are no footpaths along Skinners Lane nor most of Castle Street, so no pedestrian access to the site;
- Castle Street junction with the main road is already a problem. Additional traffic would aggravate the situation and increase risk of accidents;
- The Skinners Lane sewer appears to be already overloaded, given last year's overflow and flooding;
- Unclear how these issues could be easily addressed, especially the widening of Skinners Lane. At its narrowest it is only 8 feet wide with a steep bank to the east and buildings to the west. The costs could be prohibitive and impact the financial viability of the development;
- Finally, Skinners Lane is currently a quiet rural lane in the Wroxham conservation area favoured by dog walkers. The proposed development would inevitably change the character of this part of the Wroxham conservation area.