Object

Publication

Representation ID: 23614

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janis Raynsford

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

There is absolutely no justification for further development in this part of Wymondham. This proposed development will absolutely do nothing to conserve and enhance this landscape character; it will totally destroy this hitherto tranquil environment and, the site being elevated, housing will be seen for miles around.

Development Management 4.5. Landscape Character and River Valleys :

"All development should respect, conserve and where possible enhance the landscape character of its immediate and wider environment. Development proposals that would cause significant adverse impact on the distinctive landscape characteristics of an area will be refused".

Change suggested by respondent:

To remove this Policy GNLP0354R from the GNLP.

Full text:

I believe Policy GNLP0354R is unsound and should be removed from the draft Greater Norwich Local Plan. It is claimed that this site has been selected because it has "good access to facilities" and there are at least two references in the GNLP to development on the site :

" relating well to existing form and character of Wymondham, without adversely impacting on views of Wymondham Abbey and that the site can be developed for housing without significant harm to the setting and views of Wymondham Abbey"

and

"It is for this reason that the site should be identified as a preferred site for housing in the draft Local Plan".

I believe neither of these statements is justified, both are unsound and, unless removed from the Greater Norwich Local Plan, will lead to the complete urbanisation of a much loved rural aspect of Wymondham.