Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17574

Received: 01/12/2018

Respondent: Miss Jacqueline Deans

Representation Summary:

Single track roads mean access limited, increased traffic a no no.
Serious risk to pedestrian/cyclists with no pavements/no street lighting/narrow single track roads
Surface water drainage already stretched
Mains water pressure AND broadband already at capacity
Sites for new housing should be nearer centre of village

Full text:

This site is inappropriate for development on, first and foremost due to the access. Blofield Corner Road narrows considerably this end, and the resulting increased traffic particularly round the Z bends will make it very dangerous for the many pedestrians and dog walkers - Let alone the fact that Dawsons Lane itself is a single track. There is no street lighting and no pavements - hence serious pedestrian risk already. The field is high grade agricultural land and should be retained as such - increased housing in the village if necessary should take place nearer the centre and in areas with wider roads.
There are drainage issues with surface water already in the area and the loss of land will make this worse. There is a lack of mains water pressure in the area, and additional dwellings will make this worse. Also a lack of mobile signal and broadband which increasing users will make even worse. There are already major difficulties in upgrading to faster broadband - we have been on a waiting list for fibre for over 4 years - there is just no capacity for new housing.