I wish to comment on GNLP0133-E on the GNLP.

I wish to oppose this development.

UEA has already caused significant damage to the Yare valley and any further building on site should be stopped.

This proposal spreads the area of damage further south along Bluebell Road.

The Yare Valley is already over-used in this area, with paths becoming increasingly wide, more and more buildings and the construction of concrete and tarred paths in what was once a beautiful green space. Building yet more student accommodation here will add to the already significant pressure on the river valley. It will also be visually intrusive.

Any further reduction in green spaces in the Yare Valley Character Area will have a significant impact on its ability to function effectively in its roles of maintaining biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and supporting informal leisure. We need more, not less, green space.

Several Policies in “The Strategy” of the draft GNLP emphasise the importance of green infrastructure, and the intention to extend and enhance it. But the inclusion of the site in the draft GNLP contradicts these stated intentions and would signal that Greater Norwich is not serious about implementing its own declared green infrastructure policies.