Object
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 22412
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Norwich Green Party
We lack confidence in GNLP's desire to protect the natural environment in light of:
- Development of significant green open spaces in Greater Norwich eg Royal Norwich Golf Club for housing, Yare valley on Bluebell Road for housing, Yare valley land off Colney Lane for new Rugy club and parking, redevelopment of Blackdale school and playfields for student housing.
- NDR which has severed a large area of open countryside. Post-evaluation of landscaping showed that a high percentage of trees and shrubs planted along the road have died.
- GNLP policy support for extension of NDR across River Wensum Valley with its complex mosaic wetland and woodland of habitats.
- GNDP Councils' support for A47 dualling, eg North Tuddenham to Easton dualling would adversely impact upon the Tud valley.
Natural green spaces are seen as an easy target for development and the city is expanding further and further outwards into open countryside. The GNLP must take seriously the Biodiversity Emergency and the need to achieve 'Net Biodiversity Gain' at every opportunity.
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