* Rackheath has already been allocated 3,600+ new homes in the Local Plan to
2036 and no new sites should be allocated for house building until all
existing allocations have been developed.
* The shear volume of housing planned within Rackheath will impact on the
local community and its infrastructure, out of proportion to that of any
other area in Norwich or the surrounding area.
* Additional developments are threatening the countryside around Rackheath
and green spaces should be retained between Rackheath and other villages
and a green corridor should be retained between Rackheath and North
Norwich.
* The allocation of any further development sites will allow developers to
'cherry pick' the more favourable rural sites while banking other less
attractive sites
* There is a lack of infrastructure to service new developments e.g. health
service, schools, early years provision. No phasing of community
infrastructure is in place to meet demands.
* There is a lack of public transport e.g. no sustainable bus service
* New developments are planned in isolation without physical or community
links to integrate with existing or other developments.
* Pocket developments have been created producing an insular attitude rather
than a sense of community identity from those that live there.
* The reduction in the provision of the amount of affordable housing and
suitable retirement properties in developments is threatening the ability of
families to stay living in the same community.