GNLP0379 would adversely affect the existing residential area along PO Rd. The road is lower lying than existing developments to the south of PO Rd and is significantly lower than the land proposed for development. This would make it the natural drainage point for surface run off from both developments and risk flooding homes.

The corner of PO road and chapel road is already liable to flooding whenever there is heavy rain. The land in the south west corner of the existing field (next to pump station) is always waterlogged. The high bank currently holds this water back from the road.

The proposal is for residential development to be focused on this very area, leaving the better drained land to the north free for open space. To minimise risk of flooding for existing and new homes it would be more logical to build any new homes to the north of the site, on the high.,well drained, ground. Thus allowing the proposed green space (if sited to the south) to act as natural drainage in the same way the field does currently.

Access roads would be unable to cope with increased traffic that would be generated by this development. Planned road widening on PO rd would damage roots and the stability of historic oak trees. These have been there for hundreds of years in some cases and form part of the heritage of the rural village. Furthermore damage to their roots through road works could mean they subsequently fall onto existing homes. Road widening at the south west corner of PO rd may not be possible without removing these trees due to homes already being present on both sides of the road.

There are also more general concerns around the road network into Lingwood being able to cope with additional traffic. The road to Blofield is already hazardous as highlighted by a recent fatality. This road could not cope with extra users. The planned development is a significant distance from the main part of the village (shops, school, village hall) so would increase traffic within the village itself.