Whilst this site is on the preferred list its impact on the local environment should be assessed carefully.
Specifically the B1108 is a busy (particularly commuter) route and has numerous hazards at present particularly for pedestrians.
There is already no pedestrian right of way to cross the B1108 ANYWHERE in Hingham. All pedestrians from this development will have to negotiate wholly inadequate pavements which are on the OPPOSITE side of this busy route.
To access the local shop(s) all pedestrians will have to cross to the north side of the busy road, cross a busy side junction and then re-cross the busy B1108 all with NO right of way anywhere. THIS IS WHOLLY INADEQUATE.
Major redevelopment of the B1108 incorporating widening of the road, new pavements and wider pavements with pedestrian priority crossing points should be pre-requisites to any further development.
Open fronted development to the B1108 should be mandatory to prevent the major design flaw in the earlier adjacent development which presents a blank (rear fence) facade which is also tight to the road which is known to encourage speeding and restricts/eliminates pedestrians options on that (south) side of the road.
Given the lack of spacing along the existing road a major redevelopment of this whole section of the road should be undertaken along with a review and further development of the traffic flow and pedestrian facilities throughout the village/town.
Not to do so will lead to even more dangers and in due course to fatalities.