Honingham Parish Council object to site GNLP2176. It should be noted that the boundary line of the site is incorrect on the map and does not line up with the edge of the village hall but is set further back towards the current A47. The map is therefore not a true representation of the proposed site.

The introduction of an additional 55 houses would be a considerable increase to the current village, growing it by approximately a third. This would have a significant impact on the village. The site proposal makes many suggestions as to the appropriateness of the site, none of which are viewed by the Parish Council to be accurate. It is regularly referred to as a sustainable location, which given its current lack of services is not viewed to be a true reflection of the proposed site.

The bus service referred to stops at a dangerous site away from the centre of the village, with access being via an unlit and narrow country lane. The bus service is irregular and unreliable and we highly doubt that any new residents would use this as a way to commute to local services or work. The bus route was also recently under threat of being lost due to funding cuts, this is not a sustainable source of public transport.

An increase of houses of this size in the centre of the village will severely increase traffic and associated pollution. It is not unrealistic to believe this could bring in a further 100 cars to the village, almost all of which are likely to be used on a daily basis to commute to work, schools and use services in other nearby parishes. Honingham already suffers from regular traffic problems as drivers use it as a rat run. It would make more sense to wait until the proposals for the dualling of the A47 and possible extension of the Norwich Western Link have been decided before planning further development in the area.

We have further concerns that the additional site identified on the map as being next to site GNLP2176, also off Dereham Road and being 3.007ha in size, would also subsequently be put forward for further development which would further swamp the village.

The site is sloped upwards from Dereham Road towards the current A47. Development of this site would lead to those houses already situated on Dereham Road to become overlooked.

Honingham Parish Council object to this site as being wholly unsuitable and inappropriate for a village of this size.