Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18034
Received: 07/12/2018
Respondent: 1953 Andy Haggith
I object to this site - inappropriate to put large industrial commercial retail site directly adjacent to a residential village, it will change the area from rural/agricultural to an urban industrial landscape.
Traffic access- will cause further congestion and danger on the A140 and Church Road.
Wildlife - detrimental effect on wildlife and nature.
Drainage - natural drainage will be affected by installation of roofs/hard surfaces.
Services - will cause disruption and extra strain on systems.
Pollution - air quality will suffer, noise and vibration will increase as will light pollution.
Other options - other suitable approved sites already available.
I wish to object to this site - it is totally inappropriate to put a large industrial commercial retail development directly adjacent to a small almost exclusively residential village. It will dwarf rural Swainsthopre into an industrial urban landscape.
Access - the A140 is already struggling to cope and this will add to the chaos (types of vehicles being HGVs, agricultural machinery and tractors plus the work force and numerous visitor's Cars) causing further danger at Church Road junction (long queues now) add further housing at Long Stratton & Mulbarton = gridlock.
Wildlife - the site is an important wildlife corridor adjacent to an area specially maintained by NCC & Norfolk Wildlife Trust - loss of habitat will be devastating.
Drainage & Services - this site has complex drainage issues. Roof & hard surface installation will upset the natural land drainage. All services will have to be taken from the village causing disruption and further strain on existing systems.
Pollution - the use of many vehicles attending the site, the use of machinery and industrial works will have a detrimental effect on air quality, increase noise & vibration and light pollution will be an issue.
It is just plain wrong to develop good agricultural land, part of the green lung of Norwich, to industrial commercial retail when other suitable sites have been identified under the HELAA sufficient for needs to 2036.