Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19512
Received: 13/12/2018
Respondent: Nicola Gooderham
I believe that GNLP2104 (And it's quoted number of new properties for the site of over 1,200) is far too large/many for a village of Roydon's size to increase by. Neither Roydon's nor Diss' community facilities could cope by an increase of that magnitude. The doctors and dentists are not adequate enough at present, to cope with the current residents of Diss, Roydon and the surrounding villages, let alone following the increase in demand if this and other sites are allowed go proceed.
It is understood that Roydon Primary School is currently increasing in size, to cope with the demands of those wishing to attend the School both from Roydon and Diss residents (who prefer to send their children elsewhere to the Diss schools) But now with these GNLP proposals having come to light, locals are wondering if the proposals are already a 'done deal' and increasing the School's size was done in preparation of these impending developments in the village of Roydon. It would be a shame if it was and the School would again not be able to cope with the demands of any new developments of such large size.
The site of this proposal (GNLP2104) is also not the most suitable for several reasons; it is beside both Quaker Wood and established allotments, therefore any developments would disturb the tranquillity of the wildlife of Quaker Wood and make the current community green space no longer the peaceful haven that it is today. (These reasons are also why previously submitted site of GNLP0362 would also not be supported).
Factory Lane behind Diss Football Club is also a narrow road, effectively a single track road with passing places and this road and nearby roads leading to that site, are not adequate for the increase in traffic the development would generate.
The previous proposal GNLP1038 also borders Factory Lane and Brewers Green Lane and for the above reasons, I don't feel that is a suitable location for development either.
In relation to GNLP2104 (And the previous proposal of GNLP0606) these both straddle the boundary of Roydon and Diss, such a development only causes confusion and problems that the Long Meadow Estate has thrown up with cross boundaries.
It was only this year that Roydon residents campaigned against Diss' proposals to change the Diss and Roydon boundary and now another two proposed developments again propose to cross these Parish boundaries which will only cause issues and pave the future for Diss to yet again try and increase it's size further by trying to move the boundaries beyond the new proposed developments and increase the size of Diss by taking Roydon up to Roydon School as Diss.
Even the GNLP proposals were confused by the boundary as initially the Roydon proposals were incorrectly labelled as Diss.
By proposing GNLP2104 it changes the heart of the village of Roydon. With its peaceful area of Brewers Green.
The size of the development obviously will have environmental impacts, since the wildlife and habitat of those fields in question and the neighbouring Quaker Wood and Roydon Allotments will be jeopardised by building works. Building on these fields (and in the size proposed) will also have a knock on effect for those neighbouring properties with the fear of flooding since the natural fields and current drainage systems will be destroyed by the increase of concrete and tarmac the proposed developments will produce on those sites once constructed.
I appreciate that new developments and more affordable properties are needed for future generations but not at the detriment of the current community green spaces and eco systems that will be disturbed in the creation. Other proposed sites do not appear to be surrounded by single track roads or neighbouring natural community woodlands/allotments like GNLP2104 is. The local infrastructure and even the surrounding roads would struggle with the increase in traffic this development would produce both in its construction and once created.
I would appreciate for my above concerns and objections to be considered especially in relation to GNLP2104, within Roydon, South Norfolk.
I believe that GNLP2104 (And it's quoted number of new properties for the site of over 1,200) is far too large/many for a village of Roydon's size to increase by. Neither Roydon's nor Diss' community facilities could cope by an increase of that magnitude. The doctors and dentists are not adequate enough at present, to cope with the current residents of Diss, Roydon and the surrounding villages, let alone following the increase in demand if this and other sites are allowed go proceed.
It is understood that Roydon Primary School is currently increasing in size, to cope with the demands of those wishing to attend the School both from Roydon and Diss residents (who prefer to send their children elsewhere to the Diss schools) But now with these GNLP proposals having come to light, locals are wondering if the proposals are already a 'done deal' and increasing the School's size was done in preparation of these impending developments in the village of Roydon. It would be a shame if it was and the School would again not be able to cope with the demands of any new developments of such large size.
The site of this proposal (GNLP2104) is also not the most suitable for several reasons; it is beside both Quaker Wood and established allotments, therefore any developments would disturb the tranquillity of the wildlife of Quaker Wood and make the current community green space no longer the peaceful haven that it is today. (These reasons are also why previously submitted site of GNLP0362 would also not be supported).
Factory Lane behind Diss Football Club is also a narrow road, effectively a single track road with passing places and this road and nearby roads leading to that site, are not adequate for the increase in traffic the development would generate.
The previous proposal GNLP1038 also borders Factory Lane and Brewers Green Lane and for the above reasons, I don't feel that is a suitable location for development either.
In relation to GNLP2104 (And the previous proposal of GNLP0606) these both straddle the boundary of Roydon and Diss, such a development only causes confusion and problems that the Long Meadow Estate has thrown up with cross boundaries.
It was only this year that Roydon residents campaigned against Diss' proposals to change the Diss and Roydon boundary and now another two proposed developments again propose to cross these Parish boundaries which will only cause issues and pave the future for Diss to yet again try and increase it's size further by trying to move the boundaries beyond the new proposed developments and increase the size of Diss by taking Roydon up to Roydon School as Diss.
Even the GNLP proposals were confused by the boundary as initially the Roydon proposals were incorrectly labelled as Diss.
By proposing GNLP2104 it changes the heart of the village of Roydon. With its peaceful area of Brewers Green.
The size of the development obviously will have environmental impacts, since the wildlife and habitat of those fields in question and the neighbouring Quaker Wood and Roydon Allotments will be jeopardised by building works. Building on these fields (and in the size proposed) will also have a knock on effect for those neighbouring properties with the fear of flooding since the natural fields and current drainage systems will be destroyed by the increase of concrete and tarmac the proposed developments will produce on those sites once constructed.
I appreciate that new developments and more affordable properties are needed for future generations but not at the detriment of the current community green spaces and eco systems that will be disturbed in the creation. Other proposed sites do not appear to be surrounded by single track roads or neighbouring natural community woodlands/allotments like GNLP2104 is. The local infrastructure and even the surrounding roads would struggle with the increase in traffic this development would produce both in its construction and once created.
I would appreciate for my above concerns and objections to be considered especially in relation to GNLP2104, within Roydon, South Norfolk.