Re: Proposed Development of Land to the West of Honingham Road, Barnham Broom, Norfolk.
It has come to my notice that a proposal has been lodged to develop land to the west of Honingham Road, Barnham Broom. I must lodge an objection to such an inappropriate request.
The position of this field for the proposed development, particularly with so many buildings - 35 dwellings, a care home (many already in the area), and several small business units.
Even today without these extras the lanes around Barnham Broom are narrow and winding, with the local cross roads having frequent shunts. Considerable upgrades would be necessary to cope with the additional traffic. The additional access points on Honingham Road would add seriously to the dangers here.
There is also the growing risk of flooding from the River Yare which flows along the foot of the field's slope, but which enhances the field's attraction.
Apart from safety concerns there is also the fact that this is a beautiful field in it's own right. It has St Peter and St Paul's Church to the East, where it and it's predecessor the Anglo Saxon St Michaels has stood for almost 1,000 uninterrupted years. The Old manor to the North, a listed thatched cottage to the South and the river meadows to the West - surely a scene that should be protected, particularly as wildlife is frequently seen here, including tawny owls, barn owls, bats, buzzards etc by a Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Changing throughout the day the views across this sloping field are entrancing, whichever way one looks, this is how it should remain providing valuable agricultural land and providing calming views for villagers and other visitors.
For all the above reasons I wish to lodge both my wife and my own objections to any proposed development.