Proposed site GNLP2119 is a long way from the amenities of the village. The nearest bus route is on the Norwich road, over half a mile away. There is no public footpath between Astley Cooper Place and the proposed site with little opportunity to provide one. The road at that point is strongly curved and there would be insufficient splay to provide an adequate view to make a safe exit from the site. This would be particularly dangerous for children and older people.
There is no utilities infrastructure on the site and this will require mains reinforcement, an upgrade to the sewerage system and the water recycling centre. High Green is already subject to areas of floding on the road during periods of heavy or sustained rainfall due to inadequate drainage. This can only be exacerbated by further areas of tarmac and concrete preventing absorption of water by the land.
Development on this site would require the destruction of a large number of specially planted trees and an area of mature grassland resulting in loss of habitat for many varieties of wild life including bats, dragonflies, barn owls and newts.
The site narrows sharply towards its Northern end and buildings in this area, together with a suitable access road would be very cramped. This would lead to an inevitable compromise in the form and character of the properties and would not fit in with the existing tenor of the rest of the village.
A number of dwellings already situated on the boundary of the site will be closely overlooked and will therefore suffer loss of privacy and severe curtailment of their long term, existing views.