Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18077
Received: 07/12/2018
Respondent: Mr Ed Aspinall
The proposed access is far too close to a blind approach to the village. Average speed of vehicles entering the village is well in excess of the speed limit.
The road infrastructure from the site through to Norwich is very limited.
The development falls outside the village envelope and is a significant distance from facilities.
The meadows in that area flood readily. The situation will only get worse.
The village has an amazing landscape the area is renowned for impressive natural beauty any development will be detrimental.
The impact on nature of 11 houses is immense and not worth it.
I believe that the proposed access to the site is far too close to a blind approach to the village which itself is close to an existing dangerous road junction. I am aware that this is within a 30mph zone but I am also very aware that the average speed of vehicles entering the village from the south is well in excess of this speed limit.
The road infrastructure within the village of Stoke Holy Cross and from there through to Norwich is very limited and I feel would not be able to cope with further developments of this type. This together with the unsuitable site entrance location would lead to an increase in traffic related incidents.
The proposal is for a development of properties that falls outside the village envelope and is also a significant distance from the existing village facilities. These facilities are becoming far too limited for the size of the village as the village has been over developed in the recent past.
I am concerned about the potential for the flood risk increasing within this area. I have lived in the area for many years and I am very well aware that on numerous occasions the meadows in that area have been under water. Whilst I can see that according to the flood map this development is in Flood zone 1 I believe that it has flooded in the past and will flood in the future. The situation regarding global warming and more developments of this kind close to main water courses will only increase this possibility making the situation worse for the existing inhabitants and potentially very problematic to the proposed homeowners on this site.
This area of the village is an amazing landscape that is enjoyed by current residents and visitors alike. The area of the Tas Valley is renowned in the region as an area of impressive natural beauty and any development that encroaches upon this will only be to its detriment. Existing and future wildlife will be severely impacted by this potential development.
The impact of just 11 houses is immense and its not worth it for the environmental and cost to the natural resources of the area.