Object
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 21961
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Mr David Whatley
I wish to object in the strongest possible terms to the designation of the land known locally as 'The Lawn'in Diss being deemed suitable by the GNLP as a 'suitable alternative 'site for building. This parcel of land, located between the defining boundaries of the roads, Shelfanger Rd., Sunnyside & Mount St. is an historic heritage site which has been a grazing meadow for Four Hundred Years. Within the past two Hundred Years it has been emparked by enclosing it within a landscaped belt of trees, many of which survive to this day. It is one of the features of local distinctiveness which gives Diss its charming character. In my opinion, and that of over Two Thousand and Six Hundred other people who have signed a petition... NO BUILDING IS ACCEPTABLE ON THIS PIECE OF GROUND>... It should be respected as the unique feature that it is; 'The only example of a detached park within a town in the whole of Norfolk'. I believe that the GNLP now has in its possession compelling historical data, sent to yourselves by myself and other members of Parish Fields Friends, which should make you reconsider your decision to regard some or all of The Lawn as an acceptable alternative to development. By virtue of an arbitrary number of 743 new homes to be built in Diss over the next 18 years you are prepared to destroy the integrity of a landscape feature which is irreplaceable and remarkable.
I wish to object in the strongest possible terms to the designation of the land known locally as 'The Lawn'in Diss being deemed suitable by the GNLP as a 'suitable alternative 'site for building. This parcel of land, located between the defining boundaries of the roads, Shelfanger Rd., Sunnyside & Mount St. is an historic heritage site which has been a grazing meadow for Four Hundred Years. Within the past two Hundred Years it has been emparked by enclosing it within a landscaped belt of trees, many of which survive to this day. It is one of the features of local distinctiveness which gives Diss its charming character. In my opinion, and that of over Two Thousand and Six Hundred other people who have signed a petition... NO BUILDING IS ACCEPTABLE ON THIS PIECE OF GROUND>... It should be respected as the unique feature that it is; 'The only example of a detached park within a town in the whole of Norfolk'. I believe that the GNLP now has in its possession compelling historical data, sent to yourselves by myself and other members of Parish Fields Friends, which should make you reconsider your decision to regard some or all of The Lawn as an acceptable alternative to development. By virtue of an arbitrary number of 743 new homes to be built in Diss over the next 18 years you are prepared to destroy the integrity of a landscape feature which is irreplaceable and remarkable.