The Joint Core Strategy states as an 'Other Village' very limited infill can occur. 25 houses is a large development in a productive green field alongside existing properties in a tiny village. What happens when we have concreted over so many green fields there is a shortage of land for producing food?

GNLP says it will focus rural growth on villages with services - Swainsthorpe does not have any services. Occupants of any new houses will need to drive to shops, doctors, etc. increasing climate change and air pollution.

JCS - This proposal does not protect and enhance the individual character and culture of the area - it would destroy productive green fields, harm insects and wildlife on which we rely and spoil the countryside.

There could be up to 50 extra cars on the road through the village. Access is on a double blind bend close to the school bus pickup and the level crossing for the high speed railway line. The road through Swainsthorpe is narrow and uneven and unsuitable for more traffic.

Increased traffic from this development will add to the existing daily congestion on the A140 and make the road even more dangerous. Traffic frequently crawls along this road and at peak times there are long queues into/out of Norwich.