The inclusion of a site for a primary school should not be taken into account, as a new school building is not needed or wanted by the school/community. The current school has sufficient capacity and the school could be updated at lower cost than a rebuild.
There are concerns around the flood risk and there would need to be sufficient consideration given to the increased water and sewage requirements that 150 new houses would bring.
There would be destruction of habitat, with an effect on the wildlife in and around the designated area.
There would be increased traffic, on an already busy road. There is no pedestrian crossing in Brooke, which makes accessing the amenities difficult.
There are issues around health services, as there is no GP in the village and the nearest one is already overwhelmed. There is no NHS dentist, unless you travel into Norwich. This all requires access to a car or relying on public transport.
The public transport system consists of a limited bus service, one bus an hour on both current routes, which are not timed together but appear within 10 minutes of each other.
With this number of proposed houses to be built all at the same time, there is a very real risk that the community and feel of this small village will be lost.