GNLP0256

Object to this site due to the increase of traffic has a big impact on the village

Rectory Rd cannot accommodate the increase in traffic on this site

I favour a site off the Ipswich Road - GNLP0361 ans GNLP0498 - for development.

Outside the village envelope to develop

Developing any land off any part of Rectory Road would turn what has always been a heavily trafficked for decades and a parking nightmare more recently, due to terrace housing and the Millers Drive estate turning Rectory Road into a the most dangerous route in the village. Like Harvey Lane it becomes especially dangerous during school drop off/pick up times, with Rectory Road being the main route for the articulated lorries to the Smuffit Kappa factory on Pulham Road. Rectory Road is already the direct route to the A140 for the Millers Drive, Beach Way and Merlwood housing estates.

Rectory road cannot handle the increase in traffic this development would create. Other sites within the village more acceptable.

I do not support this proposal as it would bring too much traffic to a narrow road that is already congested and other sites in the village provided better and safer options.

This site would place an additional traffic burden on Rectory Road which is already busy and carries too many lorries for the size of road and level of congestion caused by parked cars. The site is sufficiently distant from the main village facilities that I fear many residents would choose to drive to the village shop rather than drive adding to the congestion already experienced at the junction of Rectory Road and The Street.

This site is very close to the fen with a risk of flooding or at least being affected by the high water table and is therefore totally unsuitable. The National Planning Policy Framework specifically advises councils to avoid building on flood risk areas. In addition, the existing traffic problems along Rectory Rd would increase if the development went ahead. Any residential building should take place south of the village which has easy traffic access to the A140 on a wide road as well as pedestrian access into the village itself.

Again a substantial amount of farmland to lose, which would impinge on PROW. Any development on Rectory Rd will seriously compromise an already overloaded, narrow village rd,

I have already mentioned that this is a feeding ground for swallows and skylarks.

It is geologically and geographically part of Dickleburgh moor. Building will add further stress and danger to an already sensitive ecosystem and affect habitats of birds and flora

road is unsuitable for increase in volume of traffic

Being close to the fen, this site is at risk from flooding or at least being affected by the high water table. The National Planning Policy Framework specifically advises councils to avoid building on flood risk areas. Also the existing traffic problems along Rectory Road would increase if the development went ahead. Sites to the south of Dickleburgh have no risk of flooding.

The Parish Council objects on the grounds that any additional traffic on Rectory Road will be harmful to the village infrastructure and dangerous to residents. The nearby wildlife site Dickleburgh Moor is an important amenity for the village.

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.

Rectory Road cannot sustain more traffic and parking. This is a totally unsuitable proposal for a development site.

Any development to the north of Rectory Road would have considerable impact on Dickleburgh Moor. This land is also prone to flooding and would be unsuitable for development.

Building here would seriously affect the residents who already live on the north side of Rectory Road and there would be extremely serious implications for the already unsafe highway of Rectory Road.

Unsuitable because of the increase in the volume of traffic, this site would cause.

My objections to this site are the same as for the application adjacent, proposed by South Norfolk Council

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