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Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 19930
Received: 29/01/2020
Respondent: Mr Nigel Warnes
I'd like to feedback my generic concerns not just about sites near where I live.
I notice developments springing up everywhere as if the plan is to spread development out so no one area is over developed and everybody shares in increased housing.
The problem with this is that were losing the essence of Norfolk when developing in and around our villages. Norfolk is a tourist spot because of its beauty yet our plans do not include any protection for our villages and scenery.
I live in Strumpshaw and can see how nearby Lingwood and Brundall have changed to be more like suburbs with modern development sites. It's wrong to transform our villages like this under the guise of progress. It's ruining Norfolk. Please stop development in or close to our villages and protect that rural village feel which attracts us to Norfolk. It is not anyone's plan to change the look or feel or Norfolk yet but by bit it's happening.
Housing stock seems more about developer profit than actual needs. There's a shortage of bungalows yet when was the last bungalow only site developed? When was the last self build site of more than a couple of houses approved?
Equally on a larger scale , seeing what's happened to New Costessey, gaining from the bypass of the 80s but then ruined by increased traffic as a result of long water. It's madness. Our roads can't cope with development like this and tinkering with layouts adding short widened roads doesn't solve the problem.The route through bowthorpe , Costessey and the larkman area is now busier than it was before the bypass was implemented. And getting worse as housing expands further
It seems we economise on our roads as we can't afford to build them adequately for the future. The NDR is a great example of this. It's roundabouts are a nightmare simply because insufficient funds to build proper slip roads and fly overs.
The route through bowthorpe , Costessey and the larkman area is now busier than it was before the bypass was implemented.
Squeezing in thousands of new homes with thousands of new cars is great but they will all want to converge on Norwich at some time or junctions onto the main roads. These junctions need to be fit for purpose not rat runs ruining the quality of life for those nearby.
To me it feels like we're full already but we plough on building more homes and pretending the traffic will be ok.
Removing lanes to provide bus lanes doesn't solve the issues it just prioritises buses and taxis. It doesn't get us out of cars onto the buses. Half hearted bicycle lanes don't work either. I ride a bicycle through Norwich but as the cycle lanes don't have priority and you have to mount unmount the pavement to cross junctions it's safer and simpler to cycle on the road.
Yes lots of moans but in essence, leave our villages alone and protect Norfolk. Build new estates with proper access to a main road without impacting nearby local roads. Build more bungalows that people want.
Finally if our roads are too busy and too costly to fix yet we need more housing, a strategic plan to reduce traffic is needed. Why not start by banning diesels in the centre of Norwich. There seems to be no strategic plan to resolve the traffic issues that go with housing expansion. The two should and must go hand in hand.
If public transport and cycles are part of the solution then they need support. Bus fares are too expensive. Its cheaper to drive and park in the city. How daft is that?
I'd like to feedback my generic concerns not just about sites near where I live.
I notice developments springing up everywhere as if the plan is to spread development out so no one area is over developed and everybody shares in increased housing.
The problem with this is that were losing the essence of Norfolk when developing in and around our villages. Norfolk is a tourist spot because of its beauty yet our plans do not include any protection for our villages and scenery.
I live in Strumpshaw and can see how nearby Lingwood and Brundall have changed to be more like suburbs with modern development sites. It's wrong to transform our villages like this under the guise of progress. It's ruining Norfolk. Please stop development in or close to our villages and protect that rural village feel which attracts us to Norfolk. It is not anyone's plan to change the look or feel or Norfolk yet but by bit it's happening.
Housing stock seems more about developer profit than actual needs. There's a shortage of bungalows yet when was the last bungalow only site developed? When was the last self build site of more than a couple of houses approved?
Equally on a larger scale , seeing what's happened to New Costessey, gaining from the bypass of the 80s but then ruined by increased traffic as a result of long water. It's madness. Our roads can't cope with development like this and tinkering with layouts adding short widened roads doesn't solve the problem.The route through bowthorpe , Costessey and the larkman area is now busier than it was before the bypass was implemented. And getting worse as housing expands further
It seems we economise on our roads as we can't afford to build them adequately for the future. The NDR is a great example of this. It's roundabouts are a nightmare simply because insufficient funds to build proper slip roads and fly overs.
The route through bowthorpe , Costessey and the larkman area is now busier than it was before the bypass was implemented.
Squeezing in thousands of new homes with thousands of new cars is great but they will all want to converge on Norwich at some time or junctions onto the main roads. These junctions need to be fit for purpose not rat runs ruining the quality of life for those nearby.
To me it feels like we're full already but we plough on building more homes and pretending the traffic will be ok.
Removing lanes to provide bus lanes doesn't solve the issues it just prioritises buses and taxis. It doesn't get us out of cars onto the buses. Half hearted bicycle lanes don't work either. I ride a bicycle through Norwich but as the cycle lanes don't have priority and you have to mount unmount the pavement to cross junctions it's safer and simpler to cycle on the road.
Yes lots of moans but in essence, leave our villages alone and protect Norfolk. Build new estates with proper access to a main road without impacting nearby local roads. Build more bungalows that people want.
Finally if our roads are too busy and too costly to fix yet we need more housing, a strategic plan to reduce traffic is needed. Why not start by banning diesels in the centre of Norwich. There seems to be no strategic plan to resolve the traffic issues that go with housing expansion. The two should and must go hand in hand.
If public transport and cycles are part of the solution then they need support. Bus fares are too expensive. Its cheaper to drive and park in the city. How daft is that?