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Site Proposals document

Representation ID: 15564

Received: 22/03/2018

Respondent: Anna French

Representation Summary:

This is an over development of greenfield sites, which can never be replaced, leading to the loss of ancient tracks, woodland and affecting the wildlife as well as ancient views across the landscape. There will be increased pressure on routes into Norwich that are alredy struggling with the weight of traffic from recent developments around Longwater. Increased risk of flooding of River Tud due to extra runoff from concreting over fields.

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* Loss of prime farm land should be looking at brownfield sites and safe guarding future food growth
* Alter nature of quiet ancient village of Colton and Honingham to become a conurbation of Norwich
* Loss of view across fields for both Colton and Honingham
* Loss of circular walk to Green Farm and back to Honingham with loss of the ancient green lane/track along with ancient woodland, found on the left and half way along that lane
Loss of ancient woodland and animal life
* Heavier traffic flow on narrow country lanes by people living in the new developments causing destruction of peace and quiet as well as road surface
* Increasing pressure and congestion on roads into Norwich particularly at Longwater roundabout and Dereham road which is already struggling with increased capacity from new developments
* Further increasing commute time along Dereham Road which is already an hour at 8am due to weight of traffic
* Increased run off into River Tud from concreting over farm land plus widening of A47 risking more frequent flooding for homes along River Tud
* No bus service through Colton causing increased traffic from people taking children to school and to work. Young people will have to drive and therefore have a car to get to college or to work increasing number of cars and pollution in the area
* Pressure to road system with the rerouting and building of A47 from east Tuddenham to Easton will be further exacerbated by building new homes near Honingham and Colton with extra traffic, noise and fumes from lorries