I have a number of questions and comments (objections)in respect of Development GNLP2173.

The questions are as follows:

1) please confirm that the development is in line with Local planning regulations and council objectives

2) please confirm that the development is in line with national planning regulations and objectives


The key objection I have (subject to receiving your answers to the above) is in respect of highway safety and congestion on Heath Crescent, Prince Andrew's Road and Brabazon Road.

I can understand the direct access from the site to Fifer's lane. That makes sense to me - Fifers Lane is a major, existing artery.

However, having a second entrance to the site from Prince Andrew's Road will create significant additional traffic on the 3 afore mentioned roads, Heath Crescent in particular. As traffic gets backed up on Heath Crescent, Prince Andrew's Road and Brabazon Road will be used as 'rat runs' as drivers seek to avoid queues on Heath Crescent.

You are essentially re-creating the same problem you sought to solve some years ago, when access between Fifers Lane and Cromer Road via Heath Crescent was blocked. Having made that decision, you cannot now backtrack and open up the historically very quiet residential roads (Heath Crescent, Prince Andrew's and Brabazon) to more significant traffic.

My next objection relates to the fact that the land is being turned from a green space into a housing development, so continuing the excessive urbanisation of Hellesdon. Any extension of the Hellesdon urbanisation should be from the edge of the current community outwards. This development in the heart of an existing residential area brings with it all the following negatives

- additional pollution (we already have vehicular traffic all around as well as pollution from aircraft and light industry/business
- removal of open green space
- noise, disturbance and potential nuisance to the detriment of the existing community

I feel very strongly that the development application should be declined. The key reasons are summarised below.

Regards

Mike Andrews