GNLP0389

I object to this poor location has a big impact on the village due to poor road structure

Harvey Lane is a typical country Lane ,very narrow only one way traffic . There are no footpaths just grass banks for pedestrians to go to avoid on coming traffic. It's a very busy Lane takeing large lorries and vans to service the school.
HGV vehicles not able to get through Rectory road due to conjestion. Parents taking and collecting children to And from the school. Delivery vans from Supermakets delivering to residence in the lane and Limmer Avenue. Coaches takeing children through to Harlesden schools They are already building another 22 homes with the option of a further 75 to the North of Harvey's Lane ..it would be a monumental mistake to add to what's already here. We the residence have said for a long time now that there's an accident waiting to happen. It's only a matter of time .

Harvey lane is not big enough for additional housing, it is a lane.

Outside the village envelope to develop

My remarks regarding GNLP0256 also apply to Harvey Lane. A most unsuitable site for further developments.

Developing any land off the very narrow Harvey Lane would turn what is already heavily trafficked into a very dangerous route especially with a dangerous junction from the street. The Lane is not just very narrow it has a blind bend and soon, the introduction of a very dangerous pedestrian margin at a narrow point. Harvey Lane also has the local school, popular village centre, children's playing field/area, public bar and bowls,club, putting in possible danger local children, parents, horse riders, dog walkers, elderly/disabled residents/non residents who all current walk, ride and drive along Harvey Lane.

This is a totally unsuitable site for the development of 100 dwellings. At this end of Harvey Lane the road is narrow and could not cope with the level of traffic the development would bring. It would be a dangerous site to develop and would be a potential safety issue for pedestrians and other road users.

An entirely inappropriate site for development due to increased pressure on Harvey Lane, a narrow country lane carrying traffic from the busy local school and village centre. Many parents frequently use Harvey Lane to walk young children and push strollers. The lane is also used by 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 on Harvey Lane would add a further layer of vulnerability to an area already destined to face pressure resulting from the housing development currently under construction.

It would be madness to build up to 100 house on this site. Harvey Lane is a very small road accommodating the Primary school, building along this road would be very dangerous. Access is already very bad.

All roads leading to/from this site are single track with no footways which would render them very dangerous with the increased levels of traffic that 100 new homes would bring. The only possible entrance is on a bend, adding to the dangers. The site is sufficiently remote from the main village facilities that many residents would probably choose to drive into the village past the school rather than walk, bringing additional risks to pedestrians including schoolchildren, horse riders and other road users, and add to traffic congestion in the narrow village streets near the shop.

Harvey Lane is unsuitable for residential development beyond what is already in existence, being too narrow and lacking pavements.

A huge swathe of farmland again would be lost to development and Harvey Lane is totally unsuitable for the increase in traffic that such a big development would bring. It would render the road extremely dangerous at peak times and for the schoolchildren and one would presume that the school would struggle in any case to accommodate the increase on role that a development of this size would bring.

Harvey Lane cannot support any more development, it is too small. The Junction with Ipswich Road is inadequate and needs no more traffic.

As with GNLP0063, Harvey Lane cannot take any further development or traffic. It is much too dangerous for pedestrians and road users. Also the dynamics of Harvey Lane and it's junction with Ipswich Road are completely inappropriate.

Another 100 dwellings would cause traffic chaos on Harvey Lane,the village roads are not suitable for a development of this size in this location.

Harvey Lane is unsuitable for residential development beyond what already exists, being too narrow and lacking pavements.

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.

The Parish Council objects on the grounds harm to the traffic infrastructure of the village. There are already very great traffic problems and danger to pedestrians, with no footway on a narrow road. Any further development on Harvey Lane will considerably worsen the situation.

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.

I refer to my comments under GNLP0063. Here's an equation that doesn't add up.
Pedestrians + Children + narrow country lane + blind bend + increased traffic =???

As the current development has shown Harvey Lane is completely unsuitable for any further housing.

There is no supporting infrastructure. Pedestrians and road users are already seriously endangered by the existing traffic and this problem is soon to be considerably worsened by the housing currently under construction.

Harvey Lane is a tiny rural road, with barely enough room for two vehicles to pass in places, this is obvious to all. To put any further burden on it is at best a mistake, and at worst making a potential deathtrap.

Harvey lane is single track lane with little to no pavement. It is a blind entrance at the point where it meets the Ipswich road and the street junction.
Any development on this lane would put pedestrian lives at risk.

Harvey lane is single track lane with little to no pavement. It is a blind entrance at the point where it meets the Ipswich road and the street junction.
Any development on this lane would put pedestrian lives at risk.
Evidence provided at South Norfolk planning committee

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!