I am writing on behalf of the three residents at our home in Pits Lane. We object to the proposed development site at Hardley Road/Pits Lane on the basis that it will have a negative impact upon the landscape and the historic environment. The area has a particular character and is adjacent to a Conservation Area and historic church. The addition of more housing would be a detrimental and disproportionate step, given that it would only provide a small number of homes. There are also issue with access to Hardley Road, which is narrow and is surprisingly busy - not a constant stream of traffic but it is rare to walk the short distance to the Chedgrave Common lane without several vehicles passing you.

The other two sites proposed in Chedgrave may have a lesser impact and be more suitable for development. They will also provide a greater number of homes than this site.

We would add that population increase in Chedgrave/Loddon adds weight to the already critical requirement for roundabouts to access the A146.