Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19292
Received: 14/12/2018
Respondent: Mr Graham Moore
The proposal of a large amount of housing assumes a need. Harleston has an ageing population (34% over 65) and with first time marriage at 37years for men and first time mortgage at 30 (11.9% of Harleston) this suggests this development does not benefit Harleston. Simply building in market towns leaves surrounding villages neglected and unsustainable (CLA) while connectivity is poor. There are no large employers nor much public transport(5 buses a day to Norwich)meaning new home owners will be from outside, with jobs outside and needing to drive cars to work (condemned by the AA)
The proposal of a large amount of housing assumes a need. Harleston has an ageing population (34% over 65) and with first time marriage at 37years for men and first time mortgage at 30 (11.9% of Harleston) this suggests this development does not benefit Harleston. Simply building in market towns leaves surrounding villages neglected and unsustainable (CLA) while connectivity is poor. There are no large employers nor much public transport(5 buses a day to Norwich)meaning new home owners will be from outside, with jobs outside and needing to drive cars to work (condemned by the AA)