This very large site is wholly unsuitable for development, it is totally out of scale with the existing settlements within the village and out of character with the current linear style of residential development. A development of this nature would permanently change the village.
The local road network is not adequate to provide safe access to a site of that size, nor cope with the additional amount of traffic a site of that size would bring. Developing this site would result in properties in The Street and Rectory Road being overlooked and a loss of their privacy and amenity.
In a rural village like Tivetshall our residential amenity is centred on the beautiful walks we can enjoy and the wild open spaces we have access to. This site has a public footpath running across it and this is frequently used by parishioners and ramblers. We would not wish to lose access to and the enjoyment of this open space.
This open landscape supports a wide variety of wildlife and is adjoining mature woodland, with a number of ponds also in the vicinity. In my view an environmental impact assessment would need to be carried out for this site.
This land is currently used for arable farming and should be retained for that purpose.
There is not sufficient infrastructure in place to accommodate residential development of this scale; the roads are narrow and access to main routes would be along these by ways, the nearest bus route would be along the A140 and this only offers an infrequent service and there is no convenience store within walking distance. Utilities are not currently able to cope with demand, there is low water pressure in The Street and sewerage treatment would need considerable development.

The junctions of Rectory Road and Ram Lane with the A140 are already dangerous, especially when turning right out of these roads towards Diss or when turning right into these roads off the A140 from the Norwich direction. Increasing traffic at these junctions would exacerbate the danger unless steps were taken to mitigate the risks.