Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17302
Received: 22/11/2018
Respondent: Mr Haydn Brown
I OBJECT TO GNLP2173 BECAUSE (A) IT WILL TAKE AWAY A VALUABLE PIECE OF GREEN SPACE. (B)IT WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS 'DOUBLE' JUNCTION AT HEATH CRESCENT/PRINCE ANDREWS ROAD, (C) IT WILL ISOLATE No. 1 PRINCE ANDREWS ROAD, (D) IT WILL IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL 100 CARS ON TO AN ALREADY CONGESTED AREA, (E) IT WILL POSE PROBLEMS AT THE JUNCTIONS OF HEATH CRESCENT/FIFERS LANE, HEATH CRESCENT.CROMER ROAD AND BRABAZON ROAD/CROMER ROAD AND (F) IT WILL INCREASE POLUTION LEVELS.
It is recognised that (a) Hellesdon generally has a very high density of housing within its existing boundaries and (b) The whole area lacks adequate green space and recreational amenities. The section of Hellesdon, east of the Cromer Road, suffers particularly; so why is it that residents there are about to be subjected to further erosion of their liveable space by the GNLP2173.
The once good Jarrold's name is soiled by this proposal to erect up to 50 residents. In effect, this will mean up to a future 100 extra cars having to negotiate Heath Crescent and, if demolition of No3 Prince Andrew's Road takes place, this will include Prince Andrew's Road and Brabazon Road as potential 'rat' runs for the new incomers and an inconvenience to existing residents.
The proposal to demolish No3 P.A. Road is particularly dispicable; it will isolate No1 PAR and also create a dangerous 'double' junction on Heath Crescent for both the new development and the long-standing residents of Prince Andrews Road, all whom wishing to exit on to the Cromer Road.
I am also not convinced that all of the existing road services will take a development of this size; the area, particularly Prince Andrew's Road still has 'soak aways' for surface water - despite the residents being promised main drains some two years ago but not honoured - contractors have left the area of Hellesdon!!
It seems clear that Jarrolds is intent in 'smoothing' its way towards getting its proposal accepted whilst maximising the value of its site for development at the expense of the community. It has 'quietly' purchased No3 PAR and
apparently slipped in its proposal 'just' before the deadline - if that is all true then it speaks volumes!!
Whilst the Jarrold's site would be a very bad choice for any form of housing development, it would offer a wonderful opportunity for the authorities to both retain at least a small existing piece of green space and to offer it back to the whole of the Hellesdon community as a fully functional recreational facility - maybe administered by the Parish Council?
I OBJECT!!