GNLP0084

i, the proposed land at Horses Meadow Tacolneston at a current 30 dwellings per hectare suggests that over 200 homes could be built on a parcel of land that is wholly unsuitable. Firstly it would mean building immediately behind existing buildings effectively I would have a housing estate in my back garden. Secondly the access to the site is via tiny country roads which already struggle to support the enormous vehicles that masquerade as family cars, let alone huge earth moving equipment and lorries etc for a 3 year build. Thirdly the local infrastructure simply cannot support such an influx of population

1. Poor access from Cheney's Lane. This is single track throughout and is used by farm and other vehicles heading to Forncett St Mary/Long Stratton towards Doctors, shops etc.
2. Tacolneston has poor water pressure. Another large development would only exacerbate the problem.
3. Tacolneston doesn't have facilities to support a large development (no shops to buy the most basic essentials).
4. Increased traffic - there would be a cumulative affect on the B1113 towards Norwich from other village developments creating an issue at the A140 junction.

The only potential access to this site is via Cheneys Lane (Bentley Road is narrow and 2-way traffic is impossible. There is no opportunity to widen the road). Cheneys Lane going towards Forncett St Mary is narrow with 2-way traffic impossible in most parts. This route is non-viable. Therefore, the only way in & out of the site is via the B1113. The section of Cheneys Lane leading to the B1113 is narrow and could not cope with 2-way traffic. Taking into account the volume of traffic likely to be generated from the site at, say, 0700 - 0900 it is likely that traffic will back up into the site due to the difficulty accessing the B1113 which is already a busy commuter route from south Norfolk to Norwich.
Apart from the traffic/access problem, due to the lack of facilities described earlier the site would need to provide a minimum level of a healthcare facility and food shop and to include paving those roads in Forncett End mentioned above.
I consider this site to be very clearly unsuitable for development and suggest that early rejection of it would enable the GNLP process to be concentrated elsewhere.