Object
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 20964
Received: 14/03/2020
Respondent: Mr Andrew Cawdron
The whole document argues for " growth" in an unthinking and unchallenging manner and then pins labels on it, such as "sustainable". The plan is "generating the right levels of growth in the right places will help our local economy." As the plan places "growth" sites everywhere from "clusters" to Greater Norwich it is difficult to assess the validity of such a claim. Without zero carbon targets it is impractical to argue that the levels of construction, occupation, new journeys proposed will not fuel greenhouse gas emissions. It is disappointing that no future proofing or new thinking is shown.
The whole document argues for " growth" in an unthinking and unchallenging manner and then pins labels on it, such as "sustainable". The plan is "generating the right levels of growth in the right places will help our local economy." As the plan places "growth" sites everywhere from "clusters" to Greater Norwich it is difficult to assess the validity of such a claim. Without zero carbon targets it is impractical to argue that the levels of construction, occupation, new journeys proposed will not fuel greenhouse gas emissions. It is disappointing that no future proofing or new thinking is shown.