Comment

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 21034

Received: 15/03/2020

Respondent: Mrs Jenny Pulford

Representation Summary:

Comment on traffic, schools, community links.

Full text:

Given new homes will be required, I do not feel this site is the best site. Burgh road cannot support a higher volume of traffic, and the A140 roundabout and burgh road struggle at peak times such as when the high school day starts/finishes and particularly when the car boot is on, demonstrating the issues with placing more development there. Any development needs to be incorporated into the town to encourage new residents to become part of the community and support the town, this is challenging when access from this site into town is not easy/considered. Encourage walking/cycling to link this site through upgrades along burgh road or/and bure valley path. Why is a new school required? Both existing schools have intake from across Aylsham, placing a school on the fringe of the town will likely divide intake geographically. This could impact inclusivity and community links. The site could have an easy walking link to an existing primary school. I can see that this site would be better for high school access by foot. I would also have concerns about waste management given there seems to be issues from bure meadows development including leaks onto the site.