GNLP0463

Chedgrave PC Considered this matter 1st March 2018. Cllrs referred to feedback from residents during the Parish Plan consultation which is broadly in favour of small scale development as long as: Houses are not all together, There are mixed types of property, There is mixed tenure for rental, There is mixed ownership, Housing density is as per the village at the moment - it was noted that this site would not accommodate 70 houses. Parishioners showed some interest in retail development.

With continuing large scale housebuilding in Loddon including approx 250+ houses already approved and built (or in construction) over the last 2 years what is being done to improve local infrastructure ? There have been no parallel road, parking, school, doctor/GP facilities and general infrastructure etc., upgrading to match these ongoing increases in population. The one planning gain supposedly made part of the latest 200 house development next to the Doctor's Surgery (a new roundabout on the A146) does not appear to be proceeding. No other planning gain improvements have been forthcoming associated with these recent developments.
In addition South Norfolk Council's recent contribution to local infrastructure improvement is a proposal to de-commission (ie turn off) 31 of the street lights in Chedgrave.

This site as currently shown is totally unsuitable for such a large development.
Snow's Land was blocked for 5 days during the recent relatively light snowfall, and any access from Langley Road would probably need to be controlled by traffic lights during school term time. The number of vehicles accessing Langley School is immense. This is a very rural area, and the existing infrastructure (roads particularly) is eminently unsuitable for such a large development

This is outside the development boundary and therefore should not be considered. The roads in Chedgrave are already getting too busy for a village of this size. On a normal morning between 7-8am, you can be waiting to get out onto the A146 for up to 15 minutes (on average, 5-7 minutes but this increases the closer to 8am you get). This is the same for the George Lane junction in Loddon. The junctions from the industrial estate road and High Bungay Road are too dangerous to attempt during rush hour, due to lack of visibility, so we already get a lot of the traffic from Loddon and that has significantly worsened since the building of the new estates near the industrial estate, on High Bungay Road and George Lane, not to mention all the new estates in Beccles, which also use the A146 in the mornings. There is also a huge problem with speeding, particularly on Norwich Road. The Parish Council have tried to get the 30mph limit moved to encompass the entrance to Big Back Lane but it has been refused, therefore, people will be able to drive passed some of the suggested sites at up to 60mph, this would not be safe for pedestrians, particularly children.

I would like to express my strong objection to the proposed development of this site.

I live directly adjacent to this development and, like many of my neighbours, chose to live in this precise area because it was not overlooked and surrounded by open farmland and I would very very concerned that the proposed development would have a highly significant detrimental impact upon my property and that of my neighbours, both environmentally and in terms of value.

Snow's lane is very narrow road and access is already tight at times and the introduction of potentially another 140 cars would be catastrophic.

Loddon and Chedgrave have already been overdeveloped in the past few years and this has changed the area beyond recognition,. Congestion is commonplace and it has also created additional pressures on schools, medical and dental services.

I am astonished an dismayed that this site is being considered at all and even more so that we had to find out about it in this manner as I would have expected a formal notification given the proximity of it to my home,I am also concerned that many of my neighbours are elderly and may not have access online in order to be able to respond so I would request that information is sent out to all of my neighbours in paper form In order that they can be given an appropriate time period and mechanism to respond.

Gradually, the peace and tranquility of our beautiful villages has been eroded as more and more homes have been crammed in. We have already been subjected to too many new developments and enough is enough.

In summary, I strongly object to the development of this site and request that additional information is sent to all those potentially affected forthwith.

Regards,
Mrs L Watkins

Firstly I am appalled that no one in our area has received notification of these proposals from County. Local or parish Council & we have only found out by sheer chance.
Secondly Icannot see the sense of these small piecemeal plots of land, surely it would be better to allocate specific Large areas where it would be possible to provide all the necessary infrastructure & services required, On a much Cheaper & less damaging to the environment.
Most of the services required to allow the development of this site are south of this site across the river in Loddon.
We our given no Idea as to the form these proposals would take ie: Social housing, Affordable,Houses,Bungalows.
It should also be noted that the surface water drain in Langley road is Totally inadequate, & new drainage would have to be Provided right to the River Chet. I also doubt that the existing Foul Sewerage system is adequate to take any further houses.
The access for traffic to the A 146 Is totally inadequate via Big Back Lane & Norwich Road & The Junction with The A 146 Is Lethal & badly needs a roundabout.
Also the a 146 To Norwich is dangerously overcrowded already.
The Doctors, Dentists & Schools in Loddon are already full to capacity.
There is no Bank In Loddon & Only Occasional police Presence.
There is a lack of shops & other amenities & very little to amuse youngesters.
Surely a previously stated It would be far More Envoronmentaly friendly & provide less of a Carbon Footprint to provide one larger Site Much Closer To Norwich.

I became aware of this site proposal, becoming active as I am a member of the Nextdoor Chedgrave group. I have not received any communication from any Council, Norfolk, South Norfolk nor Local. Why is this?

What is the rationale behind such lacklustre efforts to inform local residents of the plans? Had more time been allowed, together with greater publicity then a greater rate of response may have been received.

The existing road network in Chedgrave is not adequate as it is. There is no safe access to the A146 from the Norwich Road and no safe access to the Norwich Road from either Big Back Lane or Rectory Lane. These lanes have blind spots when entering the Norwich Road and also are extremely narrow, making it difficult for vehicles to pass by each other - this is made worse in Rectory Lane as residents there, either place bollards or in one instance a chain across the end of their driveways. This is particularly bad at school times (Langley School).

If we add 70 plus cars trying to go to and from destinations along the A146, then matters will get worse and more dangerous. Where would the access roads be to this new development and who is going to provide pathways?

At the moment, during heavy rain, the water runs down Snow's Lane on some occasions like a river. It meets the water running down Langley Road and causes flooding as the drains are unable to cope with the water volume. A new drainage system would need to be introduced.

The new housing developments in Loddon and Chedgrave have already put a strain on our Doctors, Dentists and Schools and there is very little for the youngsters to do.

It was interesting to Read an article in The EDP today in the Opinion section " Norfolk should 'do different' and look at new settlements."

Finally I fail to understand why the Site Proposal goes against the stated [Non] Suitability for Additional Strategic Scale Growth - S; M;L and NS on page 39 of the GNLP Draft Conclusions.

Any proposed development would seriously damage the quiet and peaceful charm of Chedgrave. Many residents have chosen to retire here to enjoy the views and quiet atmosphere. Walkers are attracted here and any further development would deter visitors from enjoying the footpaths between Snows Lane and Langley Park. There would be serious traffic problems in Langley Road and surrounding area. Do not spoil our village and devalue our properties.

We have had enough of "affordable housing"in Loddon and Chedgrave. Chedgrave is a retirement village with no infrastructure for another 70 houses. Schools inadequate for the already expanding community. Doctors full to capacity, and no chance of an NHS dentist. We were promised green belt, not suburbia. Undoubtedly the buildings will be houses not bungalows, totally not in keeping with the already established environment, but obviously more profitable to the developer. We know housing is needed and the government dictates this, but surely to provide these new homes with the facilities they need a new town is the answer.

Ref plan GNLPO463.
The proposed plan to build dwellings on the field adjacent to Snows Lane . Has drainage been taken into account also local amenities draniage,hight of field access to A 146and the extra traffic that will use Snows Lane would cause a danger to residents in the Lane. Also it would spoil the landscape.

The site is elevated and would potentially dominate the 1970's development, primarily of bungalows, which sits below it on the other side of Snows Lane. Also, access to the A146 would be through either Big Back Lane or Rectory Lane, both of which are single track and unsuitable for carrying additional traffic, particularly given their extensive use at peak periods by vehicles headed to and from Langley School.

This site overlooks Snows Lane residences. The site is as least 3.5m above the bungalows on Snows Lane and would look down onto the living rooms and bedroom of the bungalows. All the roads trying to access the A146 are already danger points. So many houses are being built in Loddon and Chedgrave, better access to the A146 needs to be addressed before any more houses are built. The schools doctors and dentist are already already over-subscribed. Will these problems be addressed before more homes are built in the area?
Yours Truly
C G Bibey

No more development of Loddon/ Chedgrave. They have already been subjected to an obscene amount of development.

Development in the Chedgrave area (this is not Loddon) will start to destroy the community and the description of Chedgrave as a village. the major reason, however, is that the road structure will not support a further increase in traffic, nor will the access onto the A146 making a rat run of the Claxton route.

Dear sir, I am writing to give my objection to planning proposal no 0463 which is on the corner of Snows Lane and Langley Road in Chedgrave.
Not only have we had a great deal of house building in our area but we have not got the infrastructure to cope with the extra traffic these homes will create.
At the moment it can take up to 3 weeks to see a doctor and the dentist is always busy!
I understand that our schools are at a maximum capacity already.
The land is farmland and should remain so for the foreseeable future. Loddon and Chedgrave are becoming swamped with these applications. It is just Absolutely crazy to build yet more homes just because you can!
What about our quality of life, the reason many of our neighbours came to live here in the first place.
Yours sincerely Mrs Susan Schopp.

Please find attached additional information for GNLP reference GNLP0463, site east of Langley Road, Chedgrave, relating to the Regulation 18 Consultation. Additionally, please find attached the Appendices (initial Site Plan & aerial plan). I have also attached further information in relation to Landscape.

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