We wanted to write before the deadline, to express our grave concerns at proposals to develop such great swaths of land in and around Mulbarton - Site references GNLP0315, 0496 & 0195 in particular.

There were approximately 1200 homes in our beautiful village at the turn of the Century - since when there has already been a development of almost 400 houses, and currently one of another 180 in the process of development (which has caused no end of upset and disruption to locals and visitors alike with road closures, burst water mains etc. etc. necessitating much correspondence with local councils as well as the developers!)

So, this village has grown by almost 50% since 2000AD and barely any more infrastructure has been put in place - regarding medical facilities, social/sporting activities, road improvements etc. to accommodate the increase in traffic, footfall etc., not to mention planning permission having been granted for at least 20 new properties in Bracon Ash, and about 40 in Swardeston, our neighbouring villages, and those moving in may well be needing / wanting to join waiting lists for Mulbarton Surgery, School, Clubs and Organizations.

By your own admission the Site GNLP0315 if it were allowed to proceed, would have a significant impact on the built environment and would swamp the existing villages. Access to main roads, in particular the A140 Ipswich Road, would be extremely difficult.

Reference GNLP0496 - this would impinge on the rural aspect of our village at the northern entrance on the B1113 and although this site appears to be close to community facilities (which as mentioned above are already in-adequate) access by pedestrians would only be via non-tarmacked rural pathways across our Common.

Site reference GNLP0195 though a much smaller area, would cause incredible disruption during and following any development, because of its location and access onto the B1113 at an already VERY dangerous junction.

The GNLP should also take into account the proposed windfarm on-shore grid station development in Swardeston which, if it goes ahead, we have heard could lead to large numbers of lorry movements per day during the building phase, which would no doubt take a considerable number of years to complete.

We are also concerned about the on-going proposals for a possible industrial area near the Harford Bridges junction on the A140 with the B1113 - the design of which doesn't lend itself well to cope with current traffic movements.

Developments of this large nature are just likely to make Mulbarton and the surrounding areas dormitory locations for commuters to Norwich, London or Cambridge etc., losing their village appeal and leading to an eroding of the area in this part of South Norfolk.