1) This applies to GNLP0411, GNLP2176, GNLP0415R-G, GNLP0415R-A and many of the other proposed sites around Norwich. I am strongly against development on farmland. Fields and pastures are a precious, finite resource and in a world of increasing population, climate change and increasing political tensions (trade wars and repercussions of Brexit to name but two) we must do all we can to preserve and enhance their productivity. We should not be building on them. We have a duty of care to coming generations and our decisions must not damage their wellbeing. Farmland will be needed for its original purpose and we must bear that crucial fact in mind. Building on farmland also runs counter to efforts to promote local produce and cut food miles.

2) The proposed developments would greatly overload existing road infrastructure.
a) Planned changes to the A47 are in response to today's congestion problems and the addition of houses on the proposed scale would recreate the problem and, in consequence, negatively affect air quality.
b) Honingham has no shop, post office, school or doctor's surgery and a very limited bus service. Further development would greatly increase local traffic. Steps would also have to be taken to prevent The Street (Honingham's principal road) being used by vehicles from elsewhere to access the A47.