Object

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 20062

Received: 23/02/2020

Respondent: Miss Alison Gardner

Representation Summary:

No more development in our special village, killing our special wildlife. We have amazing biodiversity and it needs protecting. No more pressure on the roads, schools, surgery and keep Coltishal safe for all.

Full text:

Why is it even being considered for an extra 20-25 homes to be built in a village where the traffic congestion and safety of residents, especially children is at an already its highest level. This is ludicrous! Besides this very valid and common sense reasoning, there is the wildlife aspect, which we all know iscurrently in great need of human attention. This area of conservation should be the highest of priorities when considering any further development for greedy humans. In fact it currently is according to Natural England. This exact field is considered the highest value to wildlife and is currently in the Higher Level Tier of an agri environment scheme. The government are paying the land owner tax payers money to enhance and protect what they consider an area of important ecological value and highest biodiversity. It is a targeted area for the farm wildlife package which offers farm options such and pollen and nectar and wild bird seed mixes. These options support and have a positive impact on a range of farmland birds and of course naturally the ecology in and around this area, such as bees, butterflies, pollinators, bats, small mammals , birds of prey etc - the whole food web. It has also been highlighted for priority species such as Lapwing and Turtle Dove. All this information is available online at Natural Englands MAGIC maps. Close by the woodlands are classified as priority for woodland improvement. Why would the government dedicate these areas as important for wildlife but change their minds if more money can be made. Building here WILL be of spectacular detriment to our beautiful wildlife, who all need homes as much as we do. Lets not forget how much we depend on a diverse Ecology to support our lifestyles either. Do the right thing for once Broadland District Council and protect our already overpopulated, village and special area of conservation.