Site ref 2070 (The Oaks)
This site lies outside the development boundary and is remote from any of the services in Rockland St Mary. The road lies between the villages of Rockland St Mary and Bramerton and being a 'through-route' is not subject to a 30mph speed restriction. This would make exiting (or entering) the site hazardous. Parts of the road along this stretch are so narrow that when the number 85 bus makes its pick-up or drop off, any car coming from the opposite direction has to stop. Equally, large lorries or farm vehicles using this stretch of road require vehicles travelling towards them to stop to one side to let them pass. There is no footpath which makes the long walk dangerous to access the few services available such as the GP, primary school and shop. These services are accessible realistically only by using a car or a bicycle. Public transport is extremely limited, and the number 85 bus makes just one single journey to Norwich between the peak morning time of 7am to 9am. This severely limits employment opportunities as a car is almost essential to be able to access employment. There is no suitable access to the site.
The Parish Council does not consider this site suitable for development.