GNLP0407

This is a conservation area and I live with my family in a Grade II listed property that adjoins this farming land, how can you possibly justify the creation of new housing in this area? The surrounding roads and infrastructure are very rural and cannot possibly cope or sustain such a development, the area is entirely unsuitable for such purpose. This is a very rural community with many properties like ours that date back to the 1700's and yet you propose to build new housing next door??, what a travesty that would be when we are constantly reminded of the importance of keeping listed buildings as close to their original appearance and environment as possible, this site is entirely inappropriate and unsuitable for such a development and would be to the detriment of the local area and the historical nature of the buildings within it. There is no justification for such a development when there are many far more suitable sites available.

The proposed site for construction of dwellings would be on a green field site within the hamlet of Colegate End just outside of Pulham Market. Access to the proposed site would be down a narrow lane, a c class road slightly wider than a single carriageway but not wide enough for two cars to pass without one vehicle mounting the verge. Farm vehicles regularly use this lane and if one of these vehicles are met by a car it creates an impass requiring one vehicle to reverse. Given the road restrictions and the level of farm traffic I feel an increase to traffic would be dangerous.
Many of the properties contained within the hamlet of Colegate End are grade 2 listed status and the proposal to build on this site would be detrimental to the setting, historical integrity and character of the existing buildings and those thereabouts.
At present there are unrestricted views for all the properties within the hamlet and the proposed site would cause massing to a detrimental effect of the existing properties.
None of the properties within the hamlet are on mains sewerage and an increase in hard standings and surface water run off, grey water (presumably from treatment plant/septic tank) all have to go somewhere and there are already issues with flooding and ditches running at full capacity. The water table within the locality is high and the installation of new footings for the proposed properties would only serve to exacerbate this issue.
On the corner of the proposed site there is a natural hollow where the ditches meet and this habitat is frequently by lots of natural wildlife including ducks. Any new buildings would have a negative impact on wildlife.
In one of the trees along the perimeter of the site there is a colony of bees having formed a natural hive. Although bees are not a protected species it would be dismissive to a much needed insect to disregard them.

Our house would be surrounded by the proposed development of the field to build 10 houses. Our house is Grade 2 listed and dates back until the 17th Century.
Over the years we have improved and extended our property and all the while conforming to the stringent Grade 2 listing requirements, may I remind you the Grade 2 listing also includes the curtilage of the property including the garden area and we have constantly been told we need to maintain the original aesthetics of the property and its surroundings and have adhered accordingly, I assume that the proposed development would have the same stringent restrictions placed upon them?
The lanes surrounding the proposed site cannot cope with the traffic at the moment with erosion of the lanes, very poor drainage and no lighting so how would those issues be addressed?

This will cause a negative impact to the current surrounding buildings e.g house decreasing in value and disturbance and the area would not will don't be able to cope as it is not suited for that amount of housing.

I would like to place an objection to the proposed site GNLP0407, Colegate End, Pulham Market. Diss.

I feel that there is no infrastructure to support extra housing on these fields.
There is limited access with small lanes, farm vehicles and flooding as well as the lack of mains sewers and street lighting. I feel a new development here would be detrimental to the existing listed properties and the overall feel of this little hamlet.