Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17385

Received: 24/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Fiona Turton

Representation Summary:

Objections On Behalf of Mrs Collins.
GNLP 2061: 1. Narrow access not suitable for increased traffic. 2. Possible increased risk of flooding. 3. Adverse effects to the nearby Broadland habitats.

General objections on proposed sites. The Village has already developed Eel Catchers Close and 21 dwellings are being developed at Bee Orchid Drive. RSM has already made a contribution towards meeting Norfolk's housing need. Concerns include: increased traffic flows on the Street: increasing population placing more pressure on limited local services; change in character of the village from a rural street village to a suburban settlement.

Full text:

I am responding on behalf of Mrs R Collins, who has no access to the internet.

Specific Comments on Site GNLP 2061: Mrs Collins wishes to register her objection to the development of this site on the grounds of a narrow access which is not at all suitable for increased traffic to any new development, either for its actual construction/building or, if developed, leading to potentially 50 extra cars (based on 2 cars per household). Part of the site is low lying and might be subject to increased risk of flooding, as well as any development being bound to adversely affect the nearby Broadland habitats.

On a general basis, given that 21 dwellings are already being developed at Bee Orchid Drive and the village has also developed Eel Catchers Close, RSM has already made a contribution towards meeting Norfolk's housing need. With even more sites up for consideration, Mrs Collins is very concerned about increased traffic flows on the Street, which is often difficult to navigate with 'on street' parking narrowing the carriageway, especially at the shop; even more pressure on the limited local services - Doctors and Post Office/Stores; the change in the character of the village which would follow a large increase in population, tending to turn the village into a suburb and not a rural street village, as originally developed.