Site GNP0069 - 404 Dwellings
Given the validity of the criteria and comments in sections 1 and 2 above, such an enormous development in Hainford completely disregards and conflicts with GNLP's own policies and the wishes of the Hanford's residents. It is then difficult to understand how this site could ever feature or be considered as a potential development for 404 dwellings which would more than double the total
village current size!
Of particular significance is the fact that this location is arable land
and outside the development boundary. It is also, not surprisingly, remote from the existing village and completely out of scale and character with the rural environment.
The only two access road options to such a development would require to be on a scale which is unsupportable within the existing country road network and cause serious safety concerns..The Highways Authority are already expressing
concern about the standard and sustainability of the road network when considering even applications for single developments.
This particular area already suffers from poor services support and it would, as it presently stands, be completely unable to support such a development.
The question of drainage also seems to have been ignored. A basic and simple assessment would have identified that flooding and sewerage overload is a regular and ongoing problem in the immediate area due to the high water table in Stratton Road.
There is also the fact that with the new woodland burial ground being located adjacent to the proposed new access road, this would make two access points on the B1354 in close proximity. At this point the B1354 carries fast (up to 60mph) traffic including large gravel trucks, freight lorries and large, 'wide vehicle' agricultural machinery.
There is a traditional burial ground also nearby with yet another access.
Access to the proposed site via Stratton Road would not be tenable; this is a narrow, one car-wide only un-categorised road. This road and other rural lanes in Hainford are not capable of carrying the potential increased volume in traffic, and in many places it is not possible for two vehicles to pass without mounting the verges. The access from B1354 on to A140 is already congested even at non-peak times and a potential of an additional 400+ cars from this development is unthinkable. The scarce public transport service means that nearly all current residents in Hainford rely on at least one, if not two, private cars per household. Any future residents would do the same.
A major consideration relating to this site is the longstanding problem of surface water flooding, which is in fact a feature of the whole village due to the high water table.
Hainford is an 'other village' and this development is in conflict with that
status. Also in conflict with the Parish plan.
Loss of rural amenity-the site has landscape value.

Site GNLP0393 - 45 Dwellings
Serious risk of flooding
Development would infringe on the school car park
Already speeding problems on Newton Road
Loss of mature trees along Newton Road to make way for development Flooding by surface water is a serious problem o this road
site outside the development boundary
site is disproportionate to the size of the village
Hainford is an 'other village' and this development is in conflict with that status. Also in conflict with the Parish plan.
Narrow winding rural lanes throughout Hainford are inadequate for increased volume of traffic. In many locations there is insufficient room for two vehicles to pass safely. There would be increased congestion at the junction between A140 and B1354(Waterloo Rd).Also potential congestion at the junction with Newton Rd and the B1354.
The Primary school is small and would not be able to accommodate increased volume of pupils generated If wider development were allowed on this scale
Loss of rural amenity-the site has landscape value.