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Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 19857

Received: 07/02/2020

Respondent: Mr Darren Ockelton

Representation Summary:

1: Junction at Fakenham, Beech avenue and Fir Covert Road. This junction is already not fit for purpose with the current network demand at rush hours. Although a speed camera is in place to "prevent" accidents, the addition of thousands more vehicle will make the junction unusable and unsafe. A traffic light system or roundabout would alleviate the strain on the network and make the junction safe.

2: School places: I acknowledge that a new medical center is planned for this proposed development but no mention about expanding Taverham High School. Surely with an additional 1400 families moving into the area this must be a consideration, where will these potential children be educated?

3: Environmental impact: What environmental scheme will be implemented as part of this development? The proposed area is not a particular wildlife sanctuary but what measures will be taken to ensure that small mammals and birds can co-exist in this development. Also, will there be upgrades to the current cycling/bus network? A large amount of school pupils use bicycles to attend school but the lack of cycle ways and busyness of Fakenham Road forces children to use the footpaths.

Full text:

I wish to raise the following concerns for the proposed 1400 new dwellings to be constructed between the A1067 and NDR.

Having resided living at ********** for 4 years and now residing in Thorpe Marriott I would like the following issues addressed.

1: Junction at Fakenham, Beech avenue and Fir Covert Road. This junction is already not fit for purpose with the current network demand at rush hours. Although a speed camera is in place to "prevent" accidents, the addition of thousands more vehicle will make the junction unusable and unsafe. A traffic light system or roundabout would alleviate the strain on the network and make the junction safe.

2: School places: I acknowledge that a new medical center is planned for this proposed development but no mention about expanding Taverham High School. Surely with an additional 1400 families moving into the area this must be a consideration, where will these potential children be educated?

3: Environmental impact: What environmental scheme will be implemented as part of this development? The proposed area is not a particular wildlife sanctuary but what measures will be taken to ensure that small mammals and birds can co-exist in this development. Also, will there be upgrades to the current cycling/bus network? A large amount of school pupils use bicycles to attend school but the lack of cycle ways and busyness of Fakenham Road forces children to use the footpaths.