I am writing with regard to the proposed GNLP for housing in Coltishall, and comment on the COL1 and COL2 BLP sites.

I am very concerned regarding the impact the proposed sites would have on the road networks and infrastructures of the village of Coltishall. I emphasis the word village regarding the lovely, relatively unspoilt, area of Coltishall, and its neighbour Horstead.

I believe the new sites listed of GNLP0265, and GNLP0388 would cause major problems for Coltishall, and its neighbour Horstead, by the increased traffic flow. I use the word flow loosely, as that may well be the first problem, in that the traffic doesn't flow, and it would bring chaos to the tiny roads through the village. Access to the proposed sites would greatly add to the traffic problems already here in Coltishall. Sixty homes would probably mean at least 60 cars and more, with family ownership. That is not even including the service vehicles going to and from these two sites. Such as delivery vans and lorries, trades vans, and numerous other vehicles at various times, including the emergency service vehicles, if needs be. Any access on station Road, Coltishall, would be a nightmare, as the road is narrow, and any more disruption to traffic flow, such as turning into an access road against the flow of traffic, (for example), would clog up the already busy road, leading to build up of traffic, and tail backs through the village.

It is not a pleasant experience when needing to walk along the footpath along Station Road, as it is intimidating enough already, with the big lorries and other vehicles driving so close to pedestrians along parts of the footpath. The dangers would only be increased with even more traffic needing access to these proposed sites. Any other access for these sites onto the High Street would also be a total disaster for the reasons already mentioned, and from an aesthetic point of view, in destroying the village life that exists today.

To think of putting housing in such a cramped setting is not helping the village what so ever. From a infrastructure point of view, it begs the question of how these increased homes will impact on Coltishall, if they were to be built. I believe that he St John's Close school is already operating at full capacity. I would imagine these proposals would add greatly to the Doctors Surgery lists, in St John's Close also. Is it also proposed to build new infrastructure for the needs as mentioned? Any access for the site proposals onto Rectory Road would just caused such chaos, such as mentioned for Station Road. Added to which there is the serious issue of there being the school and doctors surgery to consider, with the impact more traffic would add to the dangers for children and parents going to and from school, and to patients and surgery staff attending the doctors surgery. The St John's Close and Rectory Road areas are already overcrowded at school times. any housing access into this area would overload an already busy road, and Close.

Thus far, my email is relating to the two GNLP sites. That is without the extra burden being imposed on Rectory Road with the COL1 outline planning permission for 30 houses, and the possible addition of COL2, with a further 25-30 houses. Rectory Road is overloaded now, so many more housing and thus traffic, would be detrimental to the health and safety of the people of Coltishall, and the structure of the village itself.

Additionally, and just as importantly, all these proposals in themselves would create additional dangers to the villagers crossing at the crossroads of Ling Way, Nth Walsham Road, and Rectory Road. We have already had a near fatal accident recently with children running into the main road, and a mother trying to save them. Partly because of the lack of a safe crossing area there. Speeding is another issue at this area. More signage should be in place to warn drivers to keep to the 30mph speed limit. Such as a flashing speed warning sign for drivers coming over the bridge towards the Ling Way crossroads. They often accelerate after the bridge to well above 30mph, when they are still in that 30mph zone for at least 50 yards past the crossroads. something needs to be done there urgently, before someone is killed. The flashing speed sign for drivers coming over the bridge towards the crossroads could be attached to the back of the post showing the light up 30mph limit sign, for drivers approaching from Nth Walsham. (For Example.)

All the traffic which will result in the housing proposals will undoubtedly make Ling Way estate crossroads even more dangerous for pedestrians, and road users also. None of the Rectory Road housing with outline planning permission should be built until the Ling Way, Nth Walsham Road crossroads, is made much safer. The traffic increase using the one way system over the old railway bridge on Rectory Road will put that crossroads under immense strain, and would be an accident waiting to happen.