I wish to raise a number of objections which are site specific as well as general for all the sites in Coltishall.
1. Access - This is placed as Green on the Suitability Assessment. I presume this assessment was made without a site visit. Access to Church Street would mean the destruction of mature trees which I believe have TPO's in place and are used by nesting birds. It would mean large amount of landscaping to build a service road to the site on a steep hill side currently stabilised by the mature trees whose destruction could destabilise the ground around and lead to soil erosion. Access would meet Church Street close to a bend where the street narrows and there is limited visibility. This would dramatically increase the likelihood of a road traffic accidents. In winter months the road is heavily used by 30 tonnes sugar beet lorries going to and from Cantley making access on and off the site even more dangerous.
2. Biodiversity and Geodiversity - This is a greenfield site of mostly unploughed pasture meadow and mixed woodland. There is an abundance of wildlife on the site including Deer, Fox, varies woodland and garden bird species including apex raptors such as barn owl, common buzzard, kestrel and sparrow hawk. This is an area of diverse biodiversity on the fringe of national park and close to a SSSI. The plan states "Where we have identified Greenfield sites for development, we will base our decision on evidence which will enable us to provide new green spaces, protect valuable sites, and protect our natural resources including minerals and water." There if this proposed greenfield site plan was given permission what new green space would be provided.
3.Objection to all sites in Coltishall. Planning permission has already been granted for approx 50 new dwellings in Coltishall one on a brown field site and one a a green field site. This will already have significant impact on the village without further proposal. The village school is at full capacity, Roads in particular Rectory Road are heavily congested. The bin lorries and buses already find it difficult to navigate the parked cars without further access points to the road constructed.