Re GNLP Norwich Local Plan Vended Site Preference for Development in Lingwood on the north side of Post Office Road.

As a resident of XXXX and the proprietor of the property XXXX I must write to object to the proposed application for allocation to land abutting Post Office Road for development land.

Any development will immediately impact on my privacy with properties overlooking my garden.

The impact of the visual amenity of the hedgerow that runs the length of my western boundary would be affected.

As I understand it my property will be directly affected with unconfirmed information on that my front hedges on the southern boundary of my property will have to be removed
to create a footpath for pedestrians. Upon what authority can my boundary be interfered with.

The vista of the Grade 1 medieval church pf St. Peter's over open farmland would be gone forever. Based on this factor alone this should be the last site chosen rather than the first preferred site in the village.

The visual landscape character and the view from Post Office Road to St. Peter's church and the landscape character value:-
A. Seek to conserve the landscape setting of Manor Houses, Halls and churches.
B. Seek to maintain key views towards churches which are often key landscape features.
D. Seek to ensure new development does not disrupt the uninterrupted skyline within the area.
E. Once the view to the church is gone, it is gone forever, it should be a setting to preserve for future generations.

Building on the land with the only access and egress onto Post Office Road will impact on the road safety of the village. 100 cars plus delivery vehicles will impact on road safety and lead to unreasonable increase in traffic.

Proposed road widening is a potential safety hazard and speed of road
traffic speed will increase. (at the moment the natural narrowing of the road slows the traffic.) speed down Post Office Road causing danger for pedestrians crossing to the Millennium Green play park which also has serious road parking problems.

The proposal has increased considerably in geographical area from 1 to 4 hectares and the erection of 50-60 homes.

It does concern me that the original allocation of GNLP0379 was not notified to me at the time. I would be obliged if would acknowledge and confirm it has been given due consideration.

What is the reason for such a large area being allocated in this part of Lingwood? It is much more reasonable to to use GNLP3080 as the extra vehicles would not need to go through the village. Mature trees would not need to be cut down and land at Neves Close is of a lower grade of farmland than the Post Office Road site. GNLP0379 is grade 1 farmland.

The site of the Old School on Chapel Road should be built on first, and the more desirable option of the Lingwood Parish Council and they also support the development of the Neves Road site for several reasons.

GNLP0379 has flooding at the south of the field and the removal of the ditch is likely to cause flooding on Post Office Road if not addressed.

Lingwood school does not have the capacity for a large number of families to join the school and Lingwood does not have a doctor's surgery. Acle, Blofield and Brundall are severely strained with appointments taking 3 weeks.

Are there any plans to widen Blofield Road which at present is very dangerous with numerous passing places along the route. Access to the village via Lingwood Lane is being closed by the dualling of the A47 Burlingham Bypass. This will increase the traffic using Blofield Road and increase danger. A fatal road accident occured on Blofield Road during February 2020.

The loss of the footpath walk to St. Peter's church from Post Office Road would be a great amenity to villagers.

I cannot see that the allocation of this site for development is in line with the Greater Norwich Local Plan and in particular does not support environmental or infrastructure matters and therefore at this juncture I have no option other than
to object to the proposals.





















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