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Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 21862

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Ms Lesley Haynes

Representation Summary:

1. Reedham has had several developments over recent years (Station Close, Yare View Close and the one under development - I believe it is called Owl Close) the density and volume of housing is changing the character of the village.
2 social housing has not been let to local people and that several of the other properties have not sold.
3. The sewage system cannot cope with present demand .
4. Although the village does have a railway station trains can only take people to the centre of Norwich or Lowestoft (the service to Gt Yarmouth is either infrequent or non existent and cannot be considered viable. Therefore, consider environmental impacts of potentially 2 cars per household
5. If one is living in Reedham with limited financial mean and no car (as I was for several years) it is very isolating and can lead to mental health issues.

Full text:

. Reedham has had several developments over recent years (Station Close, Yare View Close and the one under development - I believe it is called Owl Close) the density and volume of housing is changing the character of the village.

2. Is there a need for more housing in Reedham? I understand that the recently built social housing has not been let to local people and that several of the other properties have not sold.

3. The sewage system cannot cope with present demand (especially in the summer when Pettitts Theme Park is open) with waste being removed by tanker.

4. Although the village does have a railway station trains can only take people to the centre of Norwich or Lowestoft (the service to Gt Yarmouth is either infrequent or non existent and cannot be considered viable - Acle straight here we come) and is expensive. It is difficult to live in Reedham if you do not have a car - it is needed to go work and for any social activities - most households (unless the people are retired) have two cars CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

5. If one is living in Reedham with limited financial mean and no car (as I was for several years) it is very isolating and can lead to mental health issues.

I realise that most of my concerns are general and that I have not commented on the specifics of the sites (the web site defeated me) and I cannot remember the details from my visit to the roadshow at Acle