Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19511
Received: 13/12/2018
Respondent: Mr John Kirk
GNLP2121 - Proposed Mixed Development Site 13.75 hectares of land
I would like to make an objection to this site development based on the following: -
* Character of Wortwell Village
Wortwell is a predominantly rural, agricultural village with a mix of character buildings. Based on the formula of 30 houses per hectare the proposed site could accommodate approximately 412 new homes. This would overpower the existing 270 dwellings and therefore be detrimental to character
* Settlement Boundary
The proposed site sits outside the current settlement boundary and given its location could start to close the 'gap' between Wortwell, Redenhall and Harleston
* Traffic Generation and Highway Safety
The proposed site sits on a road which already has very poor sightlines for vehicles travelling from the direction of Harleston to Wortwell and with the potential additional traffic that housing could generate (based on a 2-car household i.e. 800 vehicles), approximately 1600 additional daily journeys, would only increase road safety issues in the area
Additional vehicles and daily car movements would inevitably impact the local roads which in parts are already single file traffic only with passing places i.e. Low Road. Most of Low Road also has no pedestrian pathways which would be a huge safety concern.
* Sustainability
There are limited bus services from Wortwell which do not support normal working or school hours.
There is no village shop or school to support this potential increase in residents. Walking distance to the nearest shopping facilities at Harleston would be about 2 miles which involves crossing the busy A143, a major trunk road for lorries etc. Access along Redenhall Road pathways into Harleston is particularly poor, unlit and unsafe for pedestrians.
* Landscape Flora and Fauna
River valleys and their settings, to quote your own document, ISA sections 2.3.10 and 2.3.12, are sensitive and pollution from waste water from this type of site could have a catastrophic and potentially irreversible impact on the River Waveney
* Drainage
Drainage along High Road close to the proposed site is already noticeably poor and would be adversely impacted from the run off from a housing development on this site
GNLP2121 - Proposed Mixed Development Site 13.75 hectares of land
I would like to make an objection to this site development based on the following: -
* Character of Wortwell Village
Wortwell is a predominantly rural, agricultural village with a mix of character buildings. Based on the formula of 30 houses per hectare the proposed site could accommodate approximately 412 new homes. This would overpower the existing 270 dwellings and therefore be detrimental to character
* Settlement Boundary
The proposed site sits outside the current settlement boundary and given its location could start to close the 'gap' between Wortwell, Redenhall and Harleston
* Traffic Generation and Highway Safety
The proposed site sits on a road which already has very poor sightlines for vehicles travelling from the direction of Harleston to Wortwell and with the potential additional traffic that housing could generate (based on a 2-car household i.e. 800 vehicles), approximately 1600 additional daily journeys, would only increase road safety issues in the area
Additional vehicles and daily car movements would inevitably impact the local roads which in parts are already single file traffic only with passing places i.e. Low Road. Most of Low Road also has no pedestrian pathways which would be a huge safety concern.
* Sustainability
There are limited bus services from Wortwell which do not support normal working or school hours.
There is no village shop or school to support this potential increase in residents. Walking distance to the nearest shopping facilities at Harleston would be about 2 miles which involves crossing the busy A143, a major trunk road for lorries etc. Access along Redenhall Road pathways into Harleston is particularly poor, unlit and unsafe for pedestrians.
* Landscape Flora and Fauna
River valleys and their settings, to quote your own document, ISA sections 2.3.10 and 2.3.12, are sensitive and pollution from waste water from this type of site could have a catastrophic and potentially irreversible impact on the River Waveney
* Drainage
Drainage along High Road close to the proposed site is already noticeably poor and would be adversely impacted from the run off from a housing development on this site