I am opposed to the development of sites GNLP0391-A and B as submitted in the current GNLP documentation as they are outside the current Development Boundary as identified in the current Local Plan and associated policies.

Furthermore, the two sites do not offer "safe and suitable access" as required by policies No 32 or No 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework as the road layouts and road intersections at various local points do not offer sufficient sight lines and will increase safety risks due to increased traffic. In particular, the junction of Burgate Lane and Rectory Lane, and Long Road and Hall Road.

Access routes to these two sites are not suitable to accommodate any development as they are primarily single track routes. These include Gull Lane, Burgate Lane, and Yelverton Rd which would all be used to access the A146.
Additionally, distances to the B1132 would be either 0.8 miles or 1.1 miles along residential streets with limited pavements and no street lighting. This would impact on the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

Traffic during peak hours is a major issue in the village with 250,000 vehicle movements a month and any development on sites GNLP0391-A and B would exacerbate the issues currently encountered.

The two sites have a history of problematic drainage and surface water.
Site GNLP 0391-A is regularly affected by standing water and the local ditch and drainage systems are incapable of managing additional drainage flow. Flooding is already regularly experienced on Gull Lane, Yelverton Road and Burgate Lane due to high water tables and natural springs. Any development on these sites will create additional flood problems. This contravenes NPPF Policy No. 103.

Both sites are known as habitats for a range of wildlife including bats, barn owls, tawny owls, buzzards, skylarks, lapwing, Chinese water deer, muntjac, roe deer amongst others. There are also wetland areas on both sites which help to ensure a broad range of wildlife and hold aquatic life in their own right. Development on these sites will compromise the biodiversity and environmental value of the sites. This would contravene NPPF Policy No 17 and Policy No. 109.


Site GNLP 0391-A is within close proximity to of St Andrews Church, Framingham Earl, a Grade 1 listed monument. Development of this site will negatively impact on the setting of this historic monument.