This proposed site application should be REFUSED.

The proposed road from site would not be a safe access as poor lines of sight and lack of effective visibility splays onto main road making the prospect of a collision with pedestrians (including elderly using mobility scooters, young children walking to/from school) highly likely. Road is also used regularly by recreational cycling clubs. This exit would impact the properties immediately next to and opposite with gaining access and traffic conflict with other road users particularly vulnerable people.

This proposed site is outside of the village settlement boundary and so should be REFUSED.

As one example; When exiting my property yesterday there were vehicles approaching from each direction as well as a cyclist on the street which meant that I had to quickly reverse back into my property to avoid a traffic conflict as the front of my car was on the highway. How would this be possible should a queue of traffic be exiting GNLP2061 at the same time that could well be nose to tail at peak periods (it would be utter chaos) particularly with multiple exits from other properties in such a short space of road!

This development is not in keeping with a linear village and is outside of the settlement boundary.

The back field site is out of keeping with the character and will lead to overlooking and loss of privacy to the existing dwellings that run along The Street and set a dangerous precedent for the future that would lead to the loss of the character and nature of Rockland St Mary.

We have breeding Owls that nest in a large walnut tree adjacent to proposed access road. The walnut tree roots will be endangered due to the road excavation and damage to root structure, which would lead to the loss of the Owl's and other wildlife habitat. Also, large numbers of Bats can be witnessed at dusk in the warmer months as they come out of hibernation and become more active. Additional development would inevitably lead to an increase in noise and light pollution which would negatively affect the Bat colonies feeding habits and thus impact the eco-system.

The roads that run through the villages from Loddon to Norwich are quite narrow in places, prone to flooding and have many blind summits, dips and bends. The inevitable increase in motor traffic from this and other developments will lead to an increase in air pollution, noise pollution and the potential risk of accidents due to road conflict on a poorly maintained highway which should not be allowed to happen for those reasons and furthermore SUSTRANS National Cycle Route 1 passes through much of it.

This development should also not be allowed to take place as it is too close to many sensitive sites in and around Rockland Broad and would have a negative impact of the ecosystem through pollution and adverse impact on wildlife habitats and would be dangerous to all road users particularly vulnerable ones. It would increase use of motor vehicles and detract people from utilising sustainable modes of transport such as walking/cycling. There are very limited facilities in the village so residents would need to travel to secondary further educational establishments and other amenities. There are very limited employment opportunities in the immediate area so it would just add to the net influx of commuters into an already overcrowded city road system adding to the poor air qualities in Norwich. It is simply NOT in the interests of the majority.