R42

We welcome the reference made to the achievement of a water efficient design.Please also see comments relating to Policy 2 of the Sustainable Communities of the Strategy document.

Having viewed the above local plan at both the Cringleford and Millennium Library displays, I have the following comments to make on specific sites in South West Norwich.

First and foremost I am an advocate for preserving the landscape and environment of the Yare Valley. My views are endorsed by the fact that recent high river flows have seen extensive flooding of the Yare Flood Plain. This can only be further exacerbated by climate change and further development within the River Yare catchment. The conservation measures to safeguard wildlife is also imperative for this area.

Site Specific.
1. R42 i.e. the retirement development on the former Bartrum Mowers site.
Reluctantly I accept the need for extending the current development on this site given the fact that facilities have already been established there.

2. GNLP 1033-F (Strawberry Fields).
I strongly wish to see preserved the current amenity this site represents, free of development.

3. GNLP 1033-E (Current UEA Research Establishment - North Park Avenue.
I object to the proposal of further student accommodation proposed at this site. This is influenced by the fact that substantial student accommodation is being provided within the city centre regeneration plan. i.e. former Norwich Union office accommodation.

4. I am informed that previous permission has been given to the UEA for student accommodation within the UEA park the lakeside of the accommodation road from North Park Avenue. This requires the removal of an established belt of trees which hides the stark reality of 1960s architecture of existing UEA accommodation. Also for the reasons given in 3 above.

For full representation, please refer to attached documents