This proposed development has come up many times and always been rejected. What has changed?
The site is close to the railway line which is likely to become busier in future due to proposed rail upgrades.
Children and railways do not happily mix these days.
The access to this developement is via single lane track with passing places. A very dangerous 'blind' approach to the bridge must be addressed as a serious accident is inevitable. One way is to widen the road, this will then cause traffic to approach the bridge at a greater speed and will bring serious consequences thus causing speed reducing measures to be placed in the road. At present the speed is self regulated via the single track.
School 'drop off parking is aiready a problem and often it is difficult to pass safely, more houses and cars will present a serious safety risk at certain times.
I personally have little objection to this development but conditions must be placed on the developer to contribute to the village rather than taking the money and running.
There must be a large amount of parking spaces provided. A green area for children is a must as at present there is a problem with children and young adults along the railway line lighting fires etc?
Vehicular access is of paramount importance as the prime access route is Mill road, with it's single track and dangerous bridge. The developer must be made to pay for road improvements and any purchase of land as it is unjust to expect the village or council to foot the bill to provide for the developer's financial windfall.
The services were stated as 'existing' in the application, they 'exist' but the sewerage treatment and disposal is at breaking point - two more multi-house developments will overload the already failing system. Again, further loading must be subject to a large contribution from the developers.
It must also be remembered the Reedham is not a through village - what comes in goes out the same way and at certain times a 'rat run' situation will develop the road infrastructure needs to be addressed.