GNLP0476

I was quite surprised to find that land, which I own, was included in the plan. Also, I have several other points to make (using the points from the document):
3a) As already mentioned, I am owner of some of the land included on this plan (land Registry no NK202033 and NK292628). I have not given anyone permission to act on my behalf and I certainly will not agree to housing on any part of my land, as it is used for agricultural purposes.
7b) There are changes in level, ie. parts of the land on the plan are sloping quite dramatically.
7h) As I am a direct neighbour it would affect my property severely.
8a) There is no mains sewage.

1. The site proposed lies on steep land which drains rapidly onto Church Lane and through onto the golf course. In even the shortest of rain showers water rapidly moves overland onto the road and lower land. The land is not appropriate for development
2. Church Lane is very narrow; the lane next to the proposed site is the steepest hill in the area - often icy and treacherous and a blind route for all traffic. It cannot take the present volume of traffic let alone any expansion in numbers
3. The Yare Valeyy is an area of outstanding beauty. Fortunately the present limit of the golf club is nestled into the valley and not too much of an eyesore but any further expansion would ruin this beautiful area - so rural and yet so close to Norwich. A favourite haunt for walkers coming out of Norwich
4. There is no mains drainage
5. If the aim of the site proposals is housing, this is not meeting that need: further holiday development is not within the remit

This is a vast proposed area and would be a new settlement altogether fundamentally altering the landscape of the area. It boundaries Barnham Broom and Barford- so the fact it is only visible on the Marlingford and Colton villages is a cause for concern. This site needs to be visible for both Barnham Broom and Barford feedback.The open fields and landscape characterize the area- buidling a settlement on it for over 3000 properties would destroy the nature of the area. It would turn adjascent villages- Barnham Broom, Barford and Marlingford into over used traffic corridors- and we already have enormous problems with the roads as it is. I object in the strongest possible terms

Inadequate infrastructure, sewage, drainage and roads. Threat to wildlife and birds.

The Parish Council is unanimously opposed to the proposed new development. At a well-attended public meeting, called by the Council on February 19th 2018 in Colton Village Hall, there was no support for the proposed development. The residents of Marlingford and Colton Parish value their environment as it is. This was clearly established in the Parish Plan for Marlingford and Colton in 2006 (available at marlingfordandcoltonpc@norfolkparishes.gov.uk). As indicated in the Parish Plan, they value the quiet, friendly and rural nature of where they live, with a very strong appreciation of the local landscape and wildlife. Nothing has happened since then, including various public and parish council meetings, to suggest that those views have changed.

The Council's objections are:

Colton is classified as an Other Village with a defined development boundary: the proposed site is outside that boundary. The proposal is for residential development, holiday accommodation and/or staff accommodation related to Barnham Broom Golf and Country Club.

Large parts of the site are located within the designated river valley, the Yare Rural River Valley, which narrows in this area with correspondingly steeper sides; the remainder of the site is on high ground immediately overlooking the river valley. The whole area is particularly visually attractive, with wide views over the countryside, correspondingly the proposed development would be visible from a very wide area. Although remote from Colton it would affect residents because Church Lane and a nearby public-right-of-way are well-used by walkers; the right-of-way runs along the southern edge of the proposed development, partly beside it, and partly just inside its edge. The river valley is protected from development under the South Norfolk Local Plan; such protection is reiterated in the Consultation documents.

Whatever the proposed use, the site would be separated from any existing or proposed settlement, and therefore have significant constraints.

If used for residential development, there would be limited access to existing services. There would be no accessible primary school, as defined in the Growth Options document: a school within two miles from the centre of the settlement and accessible the whole way from the outskirts of the settlement via a pavement. Further, primary schools in adjacent villages are likely to have capacity constraints. The sewerage network would need extension and there may be capacity constraints. The water supply would need upgrading, and possibly also the electrical supply. Several areas are subject to flooding. The local road network is unsuitable: Church Lane, Colton, which runs beside and through the proposed site, is single-track with few passing places; Bickerston Hill, in particular, is quite steep with a blind bend, and very steep sides to the carriageway, with no passing place.

If used for holiday accommodation and/or staff accommodation related to Barnham Broom Golf and Country Club, the constraints listed in the paragraph above, except those in relation to primary schools, would apply.

Narrow single track country road, rising from valley to higher ground, bordered by high banks and gently rolling open fields and patches of woodland. Significant impact on landscape, habitat and wild life, and local and visitor amenity.

Our community is set in a rural location with an abundance of wildlife
including many red-status birds, newts, deer, badgers, bats and hare (which
mainly live on high ground) which will all be threatened. At present we
have no street lighting and so have no light pollution which will also be
threatened. There simply is not the infrastructure here to accommodate such
a project, new roads would encourage more traffic and completely destroy
the identity of our village. I would hope that these points would be
considered, they were ignored because of the LocalDevelopmentOrder during
the consultation of the FoodHub/Zone/Park.

Site Proposals Document
Further to our recent email correspondence, I have amended our previously submitted Indicative Masterplan [see attachment] to rectify the discrepancy in land put forward. I can therefore confirm that - as amended - the entirety of the sites are integral to the plans for the development and expansion of BBG&CC. BBG&CC has an informal understanding with the underlying landowners to approach any resulting development on a joint venture basis, to ensure its deliverability.

Suitability Assessment
Site GNLP0475 (Land South of Colton)
It is noted that the published Site Suitability Conclusions infer that the site is intended for general market housing, when in fact it is intended as mix of affordable housing, staff accommodation for the G&CC, and market housing. We contend that the constraints and impact analyses ought therefore to reflect this, and that the overall site suitability should he more favourable in terms of the sustainability appraisal, and thereby suitability of the proposed allocation/development (see above).

Site GNLP0476 {Barnham Broom G&CC}
It is noted that the published Site Suitability Conclusions infer that the site is intended for 'housing', when in fact the proposal is to see the site developed for a more nuanced form of development to meet specific needs through a combination of:
* Independent/active/keep healthy, retirement living for the Over 55s (to 80s) market, providing on and off site support: i.e. housekeeping, security, gardening, maintenance, repairs, laundry services, golf, sports, health, fitness and wellbeing facilities, transport arrangements, shopping service, visitors' (friends and family) accommodation, a new local shop, domiciliary care support where needs develop, etc., as well as a 'residents' social club' to offer a range of additional activities and facilities which would be extended to others who live in the parishes of Barnham. Broom and Colton, combined with;
* second/holiday home ownership (i.e. offering all of the above, plus lettings, a range of ownership options, families and friends visiting the retirees, together with holiday bookings and guest management/services, etc.), and;
* Limited general market housing, where viability dictates.

We contend that the constraints and impact analyses ought therefore to reflect this, and that the overall site suitability should be more favourable in terms of the sustainability appraisal/suitability assessment, and thereby suitability of the proposed allocation/development (see above).