Support
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 20936
Received: 14/03/2020
Respondent: Mr Anthony Tuddenham
No reason to develop outside Strumpshaw's existing settlement boundary, the council has a 5 year land supply.
Strumpshaw has no schools, post office or shop.
Increased traffic on the narrow Long Lane and the single lane Hemblington Road. Flooding occurs on these roads, replacing agricultural land will exacerbate this situation.
Access would have limited visibility and endanger highway safety. Ancient hedgerows and a public footpath are also affected.
The site would destroy an area that is rural, open, with excellent countryside views.
The negative impact on amenity for properties and community through noise, disturbance, nuisance, loss of privacy and overlooking.
I am keen to support Broadland District Council's decision to deem site GNLP0215 as 'unreasonable' for development.
There is no reason to develop outside Strumpshaw's existing settlement boundary. Strumpshaw has seen a number of new developments in recent years and given that the council has a 5 year land supply this development is unnecessary.
Strumpshaw has no schools, post office or shop to accommodate further residential developments.
This will generate a noticeable increase in private car traffic particularly on the Long Lane and Hemblington Roads. Both of these roads are narrow, with the Hemblington Road being single lane. Large pools of water form on these roads regularly impacting traffic flow. This will be exacerbated if drainage is hampered by residential development replacing agricultural land. Any avoidable increase in private car usage is contrary to the aim of the UK becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Means of access from either road would have limited visibility, threaten highway safety as well as destroying ancient hedgerows. A well-used public footpath is also likely to be affected.
The proposed site is an area that is rural and is key to the landscape and openness that provides excellent views of open countryside. This would be destroyed by this proposed development. This area also provides the gap that stops Brundall and Strumpshaw merging.
There could also be a negative impact on amenity for neighbouring property and the community through noise, disturbance, nuisance, loss of privacy and overlooking.