Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19045
Received: 13/12/2018
Respondent: Mr Ian Lindsay
The proposed access is 66% the width of Orchard Bank, spilling onto the narrowest part of Taverham Road, which is already subject to traffic calming measures. Pavement is only on the side of the access forcing pedestrians to cross at a blind point. Actual boundaries of 55 / 57 have not been accurately quantified & no 57 has access rights to sewerage and drains under no 55.
This is a highly dangerous and poorly investigated proposal.
1. Access to Taverham Road at its narrowest point, with limited splay and views, adjacent to one, and opposite two driveways would be hazardous, cause significant congestion and dangerous for pedestrians
2. I have requested but not received the Highways Assessment and Access Proposal Drawing. I suspect this drawing inaccurately represents the available land for the access splay as I own the property adjacent to no 55 and my plans clearly indicate that my plot extends across a portion of the front of no 55
3. The access splay is 33% less than the current splay at Orchard Bank and the road itself is 15% narrower.
4. This point on Taverham Road is already subject to traffic calming restrictions and has pavement on only one side. On this basis it could not safely cope with a vehicular access for 70 additional homes and puts pedestrians at risk.
5. The application states there are no access rights however this is incorrect as the sewer and drainage from no 57 runs under the front garden of no 55, is accessed by several manholes and is detailed in the conveyance documents.
6. The proposed site provides significant ecological protection for the properties on Taverham Road.
7. Views up and down Taverham Road are limited and the approach from the site through no 55 would be uphill and restricted by the trees at no 57 & 53.
8. Congestion and delays at the junction of Taverham Road / Fakenham Road already queue back as far as Orchard Bank at peak times.