Object
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 21813
Received: 11/03/2020
Respondent: Mrs Janis Raynsford
At least 50 houses - what does this mean - will there be more than 50? It would appear that the landowners are attempting to move the goal posts and propose that 100 houses could be accommodated on this site. Accordingly they have set out their objectives (see Search Representations) and have sited housing over the whole of this field, thereby severely compromising views of the Abbey which would only be seen obliquely through housing. Views of the Abbey from Bradmans Lane are excellent but this proposal will effectively destroy these views, particularly as proposed development on the 'remaining field enclosure' is mentioned. This site lies on the outskirts of the designated river valley landscape, is in a Conservation Area, there are County Wildlife Sites at nearby Wymondham Abbey Meadows and Tiffey Meadows South and North, is outside the existing settlement boundary. Currently, there is a lack in infrastructure - hospital, dentists, doctors, schools. There is potential impact upon Preston Avenue and the old London Road and there is a new estate being developed nearby - William's Park for 335 houses. This landowner originally applied for 400 houses in one of the most sensitive areas of Wymondham although the GNLP states that the majority of the site is considered unreasonable due to the impact on the setting of Wymondham Abbey and associated landscape. However, it does state : "Submission of a masterplan that does not prevent further development on the remaining field enclosure beyond the plan period of 2038." It is worth noting that there is a National Trust restrictive covenant in place to protect the Cavick Estate and the valley to the west. I am totally opposed to any form of development here.
At least 50 houses - what does this mean - will there be more than 50? It would appear that the landowners are attempting to move the goal posts and propose that 100 houses could be accommodated on this site. Accordingly they have set out their objectives (see Search Representations) and have sited housing over the whole of this field, thereby severely compromising views of the Abbey which would only be seen obliquely through housing. Views of the Abbey from Bradmans Lane are excellent but this proposal will effectively destroy these views, particularly as proposed development on the 'remaining field enclosure' is mentioned. This site lies on the outskirts of the designated river valley landscape, is in a Conservation Area, there are County Wildlife Sites at nearby Wymondham Abbey Meadows and Tiffey Meadows South and North, is outside the existing settlement boundary. Currently, there is a lack in infrastructure - hospital, dentists, doctors, schools. There is potential impact upon Preston Avenue and the old London Road and there is a new estate being developed nearby - William's Park for 335 houses. This landowner originally applied for 400 houses in one of the most sensitive areas of Wymondham although the GNLP states that the majority of the site is considered unreasonable due to the impact on the setting of Wymondham Abbey and associated landscape. However, it does state : "Submission of a masterplan that does not prevent further development on the remaining field enclosure beyond the plan period of 2038." It is worth noting that there is a National Trust restrictive covenant in place to protect the Cavick Estate and the valley to the west. I am totally opposed to any form of development here.