Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 18214

Received: 05/12/2018

Respondent: Mr Derek Amys

Representation Summary:

The prospective site for this proposed development would be situated on the minor road from swainsthorpe to mulbarton. Already this road has become a populous road linking the B1113 and A140. Swainsthorpe is often inundated with traffic and problems often occur when traffic reaches the A140 especially if an individual wishes to turn right. Obviously this development would cause further problems as the road was never designed for an exceeding amount of traffic. Also the stiting is situated in an attractive area of countryside which would certainly be despoiled the building would be on productive agricultural land and also wildlife in the area would be affected. Also the villages has not got the infrastructure to support any added pollution and the various agencies at Mulbarton are struggling to cope with demand and certainly do not require an influx of population.

Full text:

GNLP019R1: The prospective site for this proposed development would be situated on the minor road from swainsthorpe to mulbarton. Already this road has become a populous road linking the B1113 and A140. Swainsthorpe is often inundated with traffic and problems often occur when traffic reaches the A140 especially if an individual wishes to turn right. Obviously this development would cause further problems as the road was never designed for an exceeding amount of traffic. Also the stiting is situated in an attractive area of countryside which would certainly be despoiled the building would be on productive agricultural land and also wildlife in the area would be affected. Also the villages has not got the infrastructure to support any added pollution and the various agencies at Mulbarton are struggling to cope with demand and certainly do not require an influx of population.

GNLP0603R - At present the greenfield sites is a very productive agricultural area of land with pleasant views over the surrounding countryside. I can understand that there are sites required for building but why carve up a pleasant greenfield site when there are vacant brownfield sites surrounding Norwich. As stated in my previous comments re GNLP0191R Swainsthorpe has traffic problems due to its proximity to the busy A140 and heavily used minor road between Swainsthorpe and Mulbarton. The development would require an exit to the A140 and would produce further traffic problems especially during rush hour and certainly would prove to be a difficult entrance and exit for leaving and entering the site. The vehicles leaving and entering Church View would have to contend with the traffic along the minor road which do not always respond to the 30mph speed limit and the actual exit is situated near a narrow corner thus creating a dangerous situation lifted when cross the road on foot at this particular place I have to take great care and having spoken to people who live in church view they have informed me of several near misses.

GNLP0604R - I think with horror at a picture of Ben Bergess HQ in Trowse and think of a similar situation at the proposed site by our village which is an attractive greenfield site containing private agricultural land also inhabited by lots of wildlife lacks a lot of representative of Ben Burgees whether there would be night staff on site and was introduced there were no plans for this. Unfortunately an unguarded night site may attract the criminal who might decide to visit the village as well. There would be severe traffic problems when leaving and entering the site would prove to be substantial causing further traffic problems. Apart from the traffic and railway line Swainsthorpe is a quiet and peaceful village. This would cease with an industrial development nearby with lots of lighting at night. I don't think there are any benefits for the village from this development. Employment wise I would imagine there would be no further staff requirements for the company as the necessary personnel would be transferred from their current HQ in Trowse.