Comment

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 19842

Received: 04/02/2020

Respondent: Mr Robert Mills

Representation Summary:

I strongly support the rejection of the 21 sites - and particularly GNLP 2153 in Burgate Lane - and the conclusion that there should be no further new development allocations in Poringland and Framingham Earl, for the reasons given. There has already been more than sufficient new residential development in our village(s). The local infrastructure, particularly education and health provision, is unable to cope with existing demands, as is the local road network. Above all, the rural nature of the village and its immediate surroundings needs to be protected for both environmental and visual amenity reasons.

Full text:

I strongly support the finding that all 21 sites put forward in Poringland/Framingham Earl area are "unreasonable" in the context of the Greater Norwich Local Plan and the overall conclusion that there should be no further new development allocations at this time. There has already been more than sufficient new residential development in our village(s). The local infrastructure, particularly education and health provision, is unable to cope with existing demands. For instance in September 2019 Poringland Primary School had to turn village children away due to reaching their capacity limit and has no ability to expand further, hence children have to be transported several miles from their home which is quite unfair. Heathgate Surgery currently has a waiting list of three weeks for non-urgent appointments. The local road network is regularly jammed at peak times. Above all, the rural nature of the village and its immediate surroundings needs to be protected for both environmental and visual amenity reasons. In particular I fully support the rejection of site GNLP 2153 in Burgate Lane, Poringland as being quite unsuitable.