This large area suitable for over 300 houses, if built on, would represent an over development within a small village currently with a housing stock of 270. This would more than double the size of the village and is not in keeping with the rural nature of the area or with the current infrastructure. A significant part of the village is in the Waveney Valley, a river valley that is recognised by South Norfolk Council as having special landscape value. The proposed development would encroach into the river valley and therefore is unacceptable. In June 2018 a planning appeal inspector (APP/L2630/W/3193882) commented on the need to preserve the rural character of the village, in particular the small field west of Low Road because of the detrimental impact of development on the two listed buildings opposite.