Object
Site Proposals document
Representation ID: 14770
Received: 20/03/2018
Respondent: Mrs Linda Brook
Both sites have severe water issues, they are outside of the "safe walking" parameters(In the GNLP), they would increase considerably the volumes of traffic using the lanes. They would destroy the historic setting of the Grade 1 listed St Andrews church, destroy the habitats of the vast variety of the wildlife in the area. They are outside the building lines of the area and would forever destroy the rural aspect of this part of Framingham Earl. A site visit would put all this into perspective something which cannot be seen from a computer screen.
Site 0391A, this site is unsuitable for development for many reasons, chief among them is the flooding and surface water on the site, the water remaining for many weeks at a time. When the water leaves the site it goes via an ancient system of ditches some of which are near to the adjacent properties. The water then goes via Yelverton Road(which at times is impassable due to flooding), and then flows on to Gull Lane where it often comes to the surface causing erosion of the road surfaces. Any building on this site would destroy the natural water courses, and create problems elsewhere.
In the GNLP it is stated that development should be "within 2 miles of safe walking distance to schools". This site is over that limit, on a country lane with no refuges for pedestrians.
The site is also about 70 meters from the historic Grade 1 listed round tower church of St Andrews Framingham Earl, development would have a very detrimental effect on the setting of this ancient church. The NPPF policy 132 states "substantial harm to designated heritage assets of the highest significance-notably Grades 1 & 2 listed building should be wholly exceptional".
Finally the area is know to support a wide variety of wild life, bats,barn and tawny owls, roe deer, muntjac deer as well as frogs and newts. Development would destroy not only these habitats, but the exceptional natural rural aspect of the area, which is highly valued by all the residents in the area.
THe same can be said of site 0391B, which again has water related problems. It is well beyond the 2 mile safe walking to schools etc. It would result in car journeys, adding to the already busy lanes. These are rural narrow single track lanes not capable of sustaining the increases in traffic. There are inadequate safe sight lines from the junction of Burgate Lane on to Hall Road. Put constructions large vehicles into the mix and it would not meet NPPF policy 32 of "safe suitable access for all people". These lanes are used by walker, cyclist, horse riders and local traffic, any increase in vehicle usage would render them totally unsafe.
There is a wide range of wildlife as mention previously and also this site has 2 wet land areas on the boundaries which support colonies of frogs and newts. Once this habitat is disturbed by construction it would be lost forever. Both sites are unsustainable and would destroy the natural rural aspect of this part of Framingham Earl.