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Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 20775

Received: 12/03/2020

Respondent: Dr G M Courtier

Representation Summary:

This site should never be considered for housing development. It has prime potential for acquisition by Diss Council as an open space for encouraging nature to thrive close to the town. The amenity could be opened up to provide leisure, recreation and health benefit to residents and visitors to the area. The emphasis might be common land for wildlife, on a par with Quaker Wood in Roydon, so complementing the unique central Diss Park area and Mere.

Full text:

This site should never be considered for housing development. It has prime potential for acquisition by Diss Council as an open space for encouraging nature to thrive close to the town. The amenity could be opened up to provide leisure, recreation and health benefit to residents and visitors to the area. The emphasis might be common land for wildlife, on a par with Quaker Wood in Roydon, so complementing the unique central Diss Park area and Mere.