This area of land has been put forward for housing on a number of occasions over the last few years and always been turned down. However, persistence appears to have won the day. I made an objection exactly 2 years ago due to lack of promised infrastructure other than a primary school and a 'local centre'. Having attended the recent 'exhibition' of the plans, I note that further infrastructure has been promised, namely a primary school, medical centre, care village, shops and commercial units. I was pleased to see that proper thought has been paid to vehicular access to the site (off Reepham Road and Fir Covert Road). The (draft) Taverham Neighbourhood Plan, (available on Broadland District Council's website) must be adhered to, otherwise several years of effort to try and shape what is needed and wanted for Taverham/Thorpe Marriott will go to waste. The proposed traffic lighted junction at Fir Covert Road/Beech Avenue is long overdue and must be in place before any building on the land takes place. The existing tree belts must be protected, not only as a haven for wildlife but to act as a barrier for those living right up against the land area who will have to endure many years of living next to a building site. Both the primary school and medical centre are needed now by the village, let alone by the time an extra 1400 houses have been built. All that is required is a bit of joined up thinking with far more detail being released so that local residents could be persuaded that this development, if properly designed and managed, would be a positive addition to the area.