GNLP0063

I object do to the number of vehicles down the very small road

Anymore building in or around Harvey Lane would be a monumental mistake. The Lane is extremely dangerous now without any footpaths for pedestrians to use. We have to rely on grass verges to miss the trafgic. Harvey Lane is Typical country lane, very narrow taking one way trafgic. Only. Very often the grass verges have to be used for trafgic to be able to pass through. Hence they get jammed down into the road leaving very little for pedestrians to use.
I have already commented in an earlier post about the heavy trafgic useing Harvey lane now , so I won't repeat myself.

Harvey Lane is a small narrow lane and cannot accommodate the increase in traffic of any development

A disastrous location causing danger to pedestrians, parents and children going to the school, and causing traffic problems.

Harvey lane not suitable for any increase in traffic. Already a safety problem for school children re movement from parked cars to school.
Junction Harvey Lane and The Street already too narrow and dangerous. People parking on corner at the Street.

Developing this narrow piece of land would obstruct the open views from several properties that front the Limmer avenue estate on Harvey Lane and drastically reduce our house prices.
The Lane is very narrow with a blind bend and soon, the introduction of a very dangerous pedestrian margin at the beginning of this site. Development along Harvey Lane, which is very narrow and has the local school, popular village centre, playing field/area, public bar and bowls club a dangerous area for children, parents, horse riders, dog walkers, elderly/disabled residents/non residents who all current walk, ride and drive on Harvey Lane.

Any development along a narrow Harvey Lane would bring considerable traffic issues and also a potential safety issue with a narrow lane. It is the most unsuitable of the sites being proposed.

An entirely inappropriate site for development due to increased pressure on Harvey Lane, a narrow country lane carrying traffic from the busy local school. Many parents frequently use Harvey Lane to walk young children and push strollers. The lane is also used by many residents with or without dogs to enjoy a walk, run or cycle ride. As horse riders and tractors are also frequent on the adjoining Langmere Road, increased traffic in Harvey Lane would add a further level of vulnerability to this area, which is already destined to face pressure resulting from the housing development currently under construction.

Harvey Lane is a very narrow road which accommodates the Primary School and already has a building site for approx, 20 houses, which is already causing disruption, further building along this road would be madness.

This site would place an additional traffic burden on the already overloaded Harvey Road near the school and Village Centre. Eastwards, the road is single track and westwards the road into the village is both narrow and very busy at certain times of day - additional traffic could lead to frustration and accidents at peak times. The road is used by walkers including children and horse riders so with no footway so more traffic would degrade an already dangerous situation. The visual impact would also be unacceptable.

Additional development off Harvey Lane is unacceptable while the school is located there. Lacking pavements and being a narrow road, school children and parents are at enough risk twice each day under the present situation.

Harvey Lane is essentially a narrow country lane that already serves the school and Village Centre. It is not suitable for further development leading to an inevitable increase in traffic.

Harvey Lane is far too small to support any more development. No more traffic past the school and Village Centre. A stupid place to build more homes.

We have already seen the many issues with development in Harvey Lane. Much of the Lane is single track and not suitable for construction vehicles as we are currently experiencing. Verges in Harvey Lane and Hall Lane have been destroyed surfaces covered in mud. Harvey Lane has residential properties, Primary and Nursery schools, Village Hall, children's play area, bowls club and football pitch, with very limited pavements and blind bends. It cannot cope with any more traffic, especially as it is well used on foot by locals, dog walker, hikers, horses and many children.

This lane cannot take any more traffic it is a country lane with no footpath and several village amenities with barely enough parking facilities. Lots more traffic from a development here would cause problems for householders trying to exit the village at the junction of Harvey Lane and The Street.

Additional development off Harvey lane is unacceptable while the school is located there. Lacking pavements and being a narrow road, the school children and parents are at risk every day during term time in the present situation

There are already major transport infrastructure problems with an existing development on this road, with no safe pedestrian access to the village or the village school.

Our general policy statement:
THE GNLP AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN OUR VILLAGES: A POLICY STATEMENT BY DICKLEBURGH AND RUSHALL PARISH COUNCIL

As a community, Dickleburgh and Rushall are committed to playing their part in the GNLP's plan for future housing. We believe some new housing, particularly that which is affordable, is important for the future health and prosperity of our village.
At the same time, it is essential that this growth is sustainable, proportionate and sited so that it does not place an intolerable strain on the infrastructure and character of our villages.
After careful discussion of the development options, two public meetings with residents and an opinion poll within Dickleburgh, the Parish Council has reached the following conclusions concerning future housing development:

1. The response to the call for sites has so far produced 13 proposals around the village of Dickleburgh.

2. Currently, the most urgent problem facing Dickleburgh concerns roads. Each of the three road in the centre of the village is already experiencing major traffic problems. It is essential, for reasons of safety to residents and drivers, that these are not exacerbated.
The Street is an extremely narrow road which, in spite of 20mph speed limit (widely ignored by drivers) struggles to cope with traffic, in particular heavy goods vehicles going to and from the Smurfit Kappa depot in Rushall.
Rectory Road, with houses on each side, parked cars and no pedestrian crossing has become very dangerous to pedestrians. Again, lorries from Smurfit Kappa are the main problem.
Harvey Lane, a narrow road on which the school, playground and village centre are situated, has had widely-publicised problems of congestion which will be worsened by a development of 22 houses, currently under construction.

3. The Parish Council is determined that what is already a bad and dangerous traffic situation in Dickleburgh must not be made worse by any new housing development. For this reason, we believe that any future development should take place to the south of the village off the Ipswich Road (GNLP0350 and GNLP0498; if there are problems with those sites, we favour GNLP0498).

4. New houses on that side of the village would provide residents with safe and easy pedestrian access to the village services, without adding to Dickleburgh's traffic problems.

5. We strongly oppose any potential sites that will add to the traffic on the three roads mentioned above. Our opposition includes sites on the Norwich Road to the north of the village. Local experience has shown that drivers will avoid the difficult junction on to the A140 to the north of the village, preferring to use the roundabout to the south. In other words, any Norwich Road development would add to pressure on The Street.

6. A survey for our proposed Neighbourhood Plan revealed, in addition, that residents on the Rectory Road greatly value the prospect from the village of Dickleburgh Moor, which is being developed as a wildlife site. In other words, development off the Ipswich Road has the added advantage of causing least harm to amenities enjoyed by current residents.

7. Dickleburgh Primary School, of which we are very proud, is now reaching capacity and will have no further potential for expansion.

8. We are also concerned that the village sewage system has limited capacity. There is a risk of flooding to the north of the village.

9. As a more general point, we believe that excessive loading of new houses on to rural villages would be environmentally irresponsible, increasing dependence on cars to drive to work, shop and deliver children to school.

CONCLUSION
The Parish Council believes that any future plans for housing must be in proportion to our current population and should not place an intolerable strain on village infrastructure.
Sensible, proportionate development to the south of Dickleburgh will retain the integrity and vitality of our village, while making a positive contribution to the county's housing needs.

As current development on Harvey lane has shown this site is completely unacceptable for further development.
There is no safe walking route for pedestrians and Harvey lane is not even wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass without one of them pulling off the carriageway.

The current building development taking place on Harvey Lane is proving highly problematic. There is a big issue of traffic safety on a narrow country lane with a blind bend which is used by children attending the local school and residents using the Village Centre and sports facilities. Further development would only exacerbate a bad situation.

Harvey Lane is unable to support further traffic

Tiny single track roads video presented at last planning meeting of South Norfolk Council when Harvey Lane development was passed. Video shows mother walking to school with pram on Harvey Lane (no pavement). Mother heard a car approaching and was able to squeeze herself, pram and child into the hedgerow to avoid the car on a blind corner. Any development here would exacerbate the problem and dangers to residents of the village.

I wish to object on the following grounds the increase in traffic is in sustainable, traffic for the local school use Rectory Rd & with the HGV traffic this would make it a dangerous mix. The moor is an important wildlife habitat, The school as mentioned is over subscribed & has no more to expand. There is no mention of affordable housing, this should be the priority for needy families from the village, we don't need some get rich quick scheme carried out by cowboy builders who have no respect for the places they build in

The choice of sites in Dickleburgh must surely be clearly obvious! The villagers are saying yes, homes need to be built, but where it is safe and appropriate to do so. The parish council and villagers have clearly indicated these sites. GNLP0350, GNLP0361 and GNLP0498 all offer safe and easy access for pedestrians to the village, clear and easy access to the main A140 with little disruption during building works. It cannot be more obvious!

With regards to utterly inappropriate sites, such as the site on Harvey Lane being developed as we speak, it is causing chaos and distress on a huge level. Sites
GNLP0063 and GNLP0389 would be a disaster for the village. These single track roads are used by a huge number of people as recreational areas for walking, cycling, horse riding and a circular route round the village. There are children, dogs, disabled people on these narrow lanes all the time. It's only a matter of time before the unthinkable would happen.

Harvey Lane, Rectory Road - no-one wants it. These sites are not safe, not wanted and certainly not appropriate. I sincerely hope sense prevails on these matters!