This is the favoured site from the GNLP Board but Aylsham Town Council do not feel it is suitable for the development planned.
The policy indicates two entrances to the site, these will both need to be via Burgh Road. This road is a busy narrow road with no scope for widening as it heads towards the town centre. The junctions with Oakfield Road and Norwich Road will cause issues if more traffic utilises this road. Plans for a primary school on this road especially if it is a moved school will exacerbate the issues. The roundabout is still in its infancy and was not planned with this development and a school and as such there is no data on whether it could cope with the additional traffic this development would bring.
This is a higher density than other sites put forward. In view of the fact Aylsham took a larger number of houses than allocated in the last plan there should be scope for reducing the number this time.
This site is amber for flood risk.
The site is within the consultation area of a safeguarded water recycling centre. Any future development on this site will need to address the requirements of Norfolk Minerals Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16.
The close proximity to the A140 does not make this a good site for a school.
Do not understand the need for two entrances – have asked for a response from Highways but this has not been received.