New properties of the right type, designed and constructed well, could really add to the village. The opposite is also true. Without any significant detail and with a major concern over drainage on the site at this stage I have to raise an objection.
Type of property:- Shotesham needs smaller quality properties not executive homes.
Drainage:- With the wetter winters we are now experiencing, rain falling on the higher land (the large field) to the north of the proposed site, with its subsoil clay layer, and no obvious ditches or natural drainage will flow onto the site (very wet under foot in winter). Add to this no mains drainage, any foul water from the site has nowhere to go, and may further compromise drainage from existing local properties on the north side of the street. Serious consideration needs to be given to an active means of getting water under the street towards the beck.
Entrance:- The entrance to the site needs to be moved further away from Chapel lane for safety reasons, needs to be wider, with good visibility without excessive destruction of the existing tree line.
Community land:- This is good if it is in public ownership, rather than the current private, so that permanent facilities can be added for the benefit of the village