We object to this development due to the following:
The roads in Wortwell are narrow on the Low Road and although two way on the High Road would not support much of an increase in traffic. The rise in traffic would also increase the dangers to local users of the pavements and roadways eg, walkers, cyclists, horse riders and families. There is already a problem with speeding along the High Road and the Low Road even though 30mph speed limits are in situ. There is an issue of enforcement of these speed limits. Moreover, the roadways are not maintained sufficiently to accommodate an increase in traffic flow.

Wortwell already experiences flooding from the river Waveney for the properties along Low Road and parts of the High Road. If this huge development were to be given the go ahead, the location of this development on sloping land would make the issue of flooding worse. How would the area cope with all the rain water run off? As flooding is already a problem and many of the houses on the Low Road are 16th and 17th century Listed properties it is huge shame to jeopardise these properties further.

The local area of Harleston does not have the doctors surgeries or schools to support a huge increase in the population of Wortwell and the amenities which people would require. There is also not a large local supermarket. Moreover, the local area can not provide employment to huge numbers of people and therefore people would need to work in the wider community. Again this brings us back to the issue of increasing traffic in the local area. The bus routes in this rural area would not support local people to access the wider community for employment purposes.

This is a conservation area with natural beauty. A development such as this would impact the beauty of the area and effect the wildlife living here.

Wortwell is a village with a strong community feel - this would be lost if the population is doubled! People choosing to live in Wortwell already have done so due to the rural feel, peace, quiet and tranquility.

Proposing this development for Wortwell is not sustainable or practical.