GNLP2007

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Comment

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 19216

Received: 07/12/2018

Respondent: Broads Authority

Representation Summary:

Site directly opposite Broads boundary, though separated by highway. Site would be extension to existing line of development and function as village extension. No significant new impacts on Broads, although development would consolidate and reinforce existing impacts. Screening and planting could mitigate this, but habitat corridor should be provided. Thought should be given to the design of the dwellings to achieve a positive extension to the built form of the village. Unlikely to impact adversely in terms of heritage.

No significant impact on Broads, so no objection, however effect of extension should be mitigated through planting and habitat corridor provided. Design - form, mass, scale and density will be an important consideration.

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Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 19228

Received: 14/12/2018

Respondent: Mr Nigel Kippin

Representation Summary:

.The proposed development is adjacent to the Rockland environmental area. This is populated by bats, owls, birds of prey, butterfly and other species.
The location is an area of outstanding beauty that would be compromised by structures within the rolling hillside.
*Access to the site onto the current highway is restricted.
*Considerable pollution from both light and noise will result during construction and after any development.
*There are currently public footpaths including Wherryman's Way that utilise the rural location to allow the enjoyment of the environment by many people.
*The proposal is outside the allocated settlement boundaries.

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The location is outside the current development area of the village boundary. This would form part of incremental development that would alter the village environment. The highway infrastructure struggles to accommodate the existing volumes of traffic with pinch points along the highway restricting the passing of large vehicles and general traffic.

The proposed location identifies two access points onto the main highway. These points are on a hill with limited visibility. The land opposite to this site was turned down due to the access implications for a single dwelling. Multiple dwellings would elevate the risk. There are regular incidents from the access currently onto New Inn hill further vehicle movements will add to these.

The area is within a area highlighted as forming habitat for priority species such as Lapwing, Redshank and snipe. The area forms part of ecological location that also provides roosts for bats in the adjacent long established trees. Barn owls and birds of prey utilize the area for hunting.

The site impacts on the Broads, National Park, Yare Broads and marshes which are SSSI. The public footpath Wherryman's Way currently tracks through the location which provides quite amenities for the area.

During and post construction the development would cause noise and light that would impact on the existing neighborhood and its occupants.

The visual impact of any development would heavily impact on this location as it encroaches into a rolling landscape inhabited and utilized by a diverse wildlife and fauna.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 19274

Received: 14/12/2018

Respondent: Derrick King

Representation Summary:

I OBJECT to this development, it is OUTSIDE the Village settlement boundary and is sited within 200 metres from the Broads Authority administrative area and within the 3000-meter buffer-zone that protects the fringes of the SAC, SPA, SSSI, Ramsar and National Nature Reserve designations.

Drainage/Sewage in the village inadequate.

Poor visibility and extra traffic would make it dangerous. Village life being eroded by increasing traffic.

Road from Rockland St Mary to Kirby Bedon unsuitable for increased traffic as too narrow in places.

Road from Rockland to Bixley prone to flooding/hazardous.

Development not in keeping with the village must be REJECTED!

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I strongly OBJECT to this development because it is OUTSIDE the Village settlement boundary and is sited within 200 metres from the Broads Authority administrative area and within the 3000-meter buffer-zone that protects the fringes of the SAC, SPA, SSSI, Ramsar and National Nature Reserve designations.

Drainage/Sewage in the village is up to capacity which would threaten The Staithe.

The site access at the top of New Inn Hill has poor visibility and with the speed and volume of traffic at that point would make it very dangerous. The Street is already under pressure from increasing traffic volumes so any additional housing would add to this problem.

The road from Rockland St Mary to Kirby Bedon is unsuitable for increased traffic movements.

Areas of the road in Rockland and to Kirby Bedon are also prone to flooding.

This proposed development is not in keeping with the village, will not enhance, but will blight its character and should be REJECTED!

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 19365

Received: 13/12/2018

Respondent: mr ingo wagenknecht

Representation Summary:

This site proposal cuts off another wildlife corridor between Hellington
Beck valley and the Braods crossing the road at Eelcatcher's close. The
traffic access to Rockland Street is at the Brow of New Inn Hill and the
vegetation alongside it makes for a dangerous access. For it to work the
access should be connected to the Eelcatchers access

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I would like to object to the additional provisional proposal for planning applications in Rockland St. Mary All of the proposed sites will feed into a sewerage system designed for a single road linear development as stands, one would not want to copy the problems experienced in Poringland and Stoke Holy Cross, where frequent backing up of sewage has decreased peoples quality of life. The infrastructure for all proposed housing is not adequate.

Water supply is via an old mains that frequently breaks up and gets patched, a whole new supply pipe would have to be added at the most adequate point.

Traffic: Bramertopn Lane/Rockland Road is used as a DAILY congestion bypass for rush hour traffic, during frequent accidents on the A146 and by Langley college's 12 school buses as it is not convenient for them to use the A146 as they cannot access it fast enough. Our road is already used by far too many vehicles and some of the proposals pose dangerous access to this well used road.

Provision of services: Rockland has one very small shop, one pub and a surgery who's provision in future is not guaranteed. Opening times for the surgery has been cut down from 5 to 3 days already.

GNLP 2070

This additional proposal is set in an arable grade2 quality farmland, the wildlife consists of twop barn owls hunting the fields, bats that roost in trees surrounding the site and underneath roofs at the Oaks.
Additionally there is a wildlife corridor that is used regularly by Muntjacks, foxes and deer, crossing the road from Hellington Beck without disturbance bypassing Rockland on its northern end and connecting to the Broads just past the last houses on Surlingham Lane.
There are also marsh harriers regularly hunting on the fields surrounding the Oaks and Applebee. There are no adequate footpath into Rockland from anywhere on Bramerton road, an issue that has been campaigned on by various Oaks residents for 60 years, it is dangerous to walk children to school/pushchairs etc. on this road.

GNLP2064

This additional proposal skirts past Rockland Surgery, taking out an
established wildlife pond, leading into a valley that has Peregrine
Falcons, Barn owls and a variety of other bird species that inhabit the
area. There are deer muntjacks and foxes, as well as newts and rare
fauna such as a variety of Orchids at its southern end. There is no
sewerage or any other infrastructure services in this field. Access for
vehicles is dangerous as the only shop is almost opposite the proposed
entry on to Rockland Street. There are no services into this site

GNLP2063

This additional site, although outwardly an adequate proposal, has two
of Rockland's oldest houses in its entrance, both of them as yet
unlisted, forming some of Rockland's historic fabric that should not be
changed. The wildlife behind Rockland's linear structure is similar to
that everywhere else. No services beyond the second house.

GNLP 2061

This additional land proposal once again is rich in wildlife, foxes
muntjacks, marsh harriers and various surviving bird species, it skirts
past one of Rockland's few oldest houses and its access to the main road
at rush hour is not easily accessible. Again no services here.

GNLP2007
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This site proposal cuts off another wildlife corridor between Hellington
Beck valley and the Braods crossing the road at Eelcatcher's close. The
traffic access to Rockland Street is at the Brow of New Inn Hill and the
vegetation alongside it makes for a dangerous access. For it to work the
access should be connected to the Eelcatchers access.

GNLP0531

This additional proposal is on a downward slope into a Hellington Beck
valley, a wildlife haven, for all other species previously mentioned, it
also incorporates two well used footpath that have been walked for
longer than thirty years. The evidence for that with statements are
available and ready for submission. Hellington Beck valley incorporates
marshland with rare orchids and a proposal on its northern end would
increase pollution and contamination with wastes of all kinds.
There are no services, again, and both of the accesses shown are in
dangerous places, i.e. either at the brow of New Inn hill or some 50
yards past a bend in Rockland Road.

GNLP 0165

This sloping triangle at the entrance to Rockland has serious
hydrological issues which are currently affecting the bends in front of
the spinney, an old water mains under the road adding to the calamities.
The proposal has no access to the road except via Cross Lane a single
lane farm access to fields and t5o Surlingham. Ideally the road into
Rockland would have to be re-designed to allow access. The wildlife
passing by this site is as diverse as the other additional proposals
experience. There are no service to this site.

Finally

I very much hope that some of the Brownfield sites/ex ww2 airfields and
past industrial sites in South Norfolk will be prioritised by GNLP as
past policies demand, rather than burying good grade 2 farmland, needed
for future farming needs on higher grounds, under houses. Lastly, local
young people can't afford housing, so unless we start building some
apartment developments they can afford, South Norfolk's housing will
cater for elderly incomers mainly, our young people who want to stay in
the local vicinity will have nowhere to turn, stay at their parents home
or forced to move away against their wishes.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 19505

Received: 13/12/2018

Respondent: Rockland St Mary Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Site ref 2007 (next to Eel Catcher Close)

The site lies outside the development boundary and to the edge of the eastern side of the village. The site is at the brow of a hill where site lines are restricted. A request for planning permission to erect a house on the land opposite was refused in 2017 due to the dangers of entry onto the road. The road is part of a national cycle route, heavily used by cyclists each day. It is also much used by ramblers and local walkers who access the public right of way next to the site. Data from the Parish Council's SAM2 monitor shows a high volume of traffic passes the site particularly between 6 am and 9.30am and 3.30 and 7pm each day, with speeding an additional problem as drivers leave or enter the village at this point.

Residents have expressed the view that the ongoing housing development at Bee Orchid Way should be sufficient to provide a 'share' towards the extra housing required by the GNLP.

The Parish Council's other major concern with this site is its proximity to the Staithe and Broad. At present the site and the neighbouring field act as a 'buffer' between the small exceptions site at Eel Catcher Close and the existing properties set back from the road on New Inn Hill. The site is very close to a tourist attraction for bird watchers, boat users, ramblers and fishing. The popularity for both villagers and visitors to this end of the village lie in its very unspoilt, natural and tranquil qualities.

The Parish Council remains very concerned about the capacity of drains and sewerage to take additional waste from further housing. For example, the ongoing development being undertaken at Bee Orchid Way has provided evidence of overflows from that site's drain into the Staithe. This has happened a number of times and was reported both to the Environment Agency and Anglian Water. Householders in Lower Road at the bottom of New Inn Hill have also reported that the nearby pumping station is not always able to deal with current levels of waste disposal and thus on occasion sewage leaks into the nearby beck and into the Staithe.

The extra weight on the road at New Inn Hill caused by the recent increase in lorries needed by the various housing developments caused the road opposite the public house to collapse and fracture the water main. If heavy plant vehicles put a major strain on the road and the utilities' infrastructure beneath then any further increase in traffic following development will have a similar effect over time.

The Parish Council does not consider this site suitable for development.

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Rockland St Mary with Hellington Parish Council response to GNLP call for sites ref: 2070; 2007, 2061, 2064, 2063

Site ref 2070 (The Oaks)

This site lies outside the development boundary and is remote from any of the services in Rockland St Mary. The road lies between the villages of Rockland St Mary and Bramerton and being a 'through-route' is not subject to a 30mph speed restriction. This would make exiting (or entering) the site hazardous. Parts of the road along this stretch are so narrow that when the number 85 bus makes its pick-up or drop off, any car coming from the opposite direction has to stop. Equally, large lorries or farm vehicles using this stretch of road require vehicles travelling towards them to stop to one side to let them pass. There is no footpath which makes the long walk dangerous to access the few services available such as the GP, primary school and shop. These services are accessible realistically only by using a car or a bicycle. Public transport is extremely limited, and the number 85 bus makes just one single journey to Norwich between the peak morning time of 7am to 9am. This severely limits employment opportunities as a car is almost essential to be able to access employment. There is no suitable access to the site.
The Parish Council does not consider this site suitable for development.

Site ref 2007 (next to Eel Catcher Close)

The site lies outside the development boundary and to the edge of the eastern side of the village. The site is at the brow of a hill where site lines are restricted. A request for planning permission to erect a house on the land opposite was refused in 2017 due to the dangers of entry onto the road. The road is part of a national cycle route, heavily used by cyclists each day. It is also much used by ramblers and local walkers who access the public right of way next to the site. Data from the Parish Council's SAM2 monitor shows a high volume of traffic passes the site particularly between 6 am and 9.30am and 3.30 and 7pm each day, with speeding an additional problem as drivers leave or enter the village at this point.

Residents have expressed the view that the ongoing housing development at Bee Orchid Way should be sufficient to provide a 'share' towards the extra housing required by the GNLP.

The Parish Council's other major concern with this site is its proximity to the Staithe and Broad. At present the site and the neighbouring field act as a 'buffer' between the small exceptions site at Eel Catcher Close and the existing properties set back from the road on New Inn Hill. The site is very close to a tourist attraction for bird watchers, boat users, ramblers and fishing. The popularity for both villagers and visitors to this end of the village lie in its very unspoilt, natural and tranquil qualities.

The Parish Council remains very concerned about the capacity of drains and sewerage to take additional waste from further housing. For example, the ongoing development being undertaken at Bee Orchid Way has provided evidence of overflows from that site's drain into the Staithe. This has happened a number of times and was reported both to the Environment Agency and Anglian Water. Householders in Lower Road at the bottom of New Inn Hill have also reported that the nearby pumping station is not always able to deal with current levels of waste disposal and thus on occasion sewage leaks into the nearby beck and into the Staithe.

The extra weight on the road at New Inn Hill caused by the recent increase in lorries needed by the various housing developments caused the road opposite the public house to collapse and fracture the water main. If heavy plant vehicles put a major strain on the road and the utilities' infrastructure beneath then any further increase in traffic following development will have a similar effect over time.

The Parish Council does not consider this site suitable for development.

Site 2061

This site has a narrow, very restricted access which would make entering and exiting a major difficulty both during any possible construction period or afterwards. Years ago, what may once have been a suitable access point for smaller tractors is no longer viable as an entry or exit. It is closely bordered by private properties with no possibility of achieving any change to the layout to increase access width.

With this constraint in mind, the site is also very close to the corner of Surlingham Lane, from which cars turn into the village increasing the volume of traffic close to the entry of the site. A 'difficult entry/exit 'would constitute a serious hazard. Data from our SAM2 monitor shows that between 1,700 and 2,000 vehicles pass through the village daily. Any problem on the A146 results in a massive increase on those numbers as drivers use it as an alternative. Although this section of road is not listed as part of the national cycle highway, nevertheless, being flat, it is a popular stretch of road for cyclists and heavily used as such.

One of the key features of Rockland St Mary is that it is a linear village. Creating a
'backland' site here at the centre of the village would destroy this historic feature and possibly create a precedence for further such developments and 'infill'

The Parish Council considers that, along with the 1in 30 surface water flood risk, the access constraints make the site entirely unsuitable for development.

Site 2064

This site is at the centre of the village and has all the key facilities in close proximity- the GP surgery, the shop/Post Office, a private swimming pool open for public use, the primary school, the Parish Room and the village hall for recreational use. Consequently this small area is heavily used and so forms another hazardous spot in this single road village for pedestrians and road users due to the numbers of people of all ages using these facilities, parking, and crossing the road. The site access is where the number 85 bus stops.

Although this section of road is not listed as part of the national cycle highway, nevertheless, being flat, it is a popular stretch of road for cyclists and heavily used as such.

Consequently, even if access could be achieved for this site, it would be too dangerous to put a housing development at this point without creating safer pedestrian-only areas and limiting car parking- both of which are probably unviable in a narrow street. The Parish Council is aware that there is a covenant on the private drive.

One of the key features of Rockland St Mary is that it is a linear village. Creating a
'backland' site here at the centre of the village would destroy this historic feature and may set a precedence for similar developments or infills.

Residents have expressed the view that the ongoing housing development at Bee Orchid Way should be sufficient to provide a 'share' towards the extra housing required by the GNLP.

Villagers have voiced concern to the Parish Council about the use of prime agricultural land that has always been used to grow crops year round being lost to housing. People are mindful that, with the very real threats caused through climate change as well as possible consequences of leaving the European Union, that all County Councils should regard good quality agricultural land as having prime importance.

The Parish Council therefore does not consider this site suitable for development.

Site 2063

Residents whose properties back onto this proposed site have expressed concern about drainage issues as the site slopes towards their properties. Much of the land sub-structure is clay based ( there were former brick works in the village) and close to marsh land so drainage is an ongoing issue wherever there is the slightest slope.

This site is at the centre of the village and has all the key facilities in close proximity- the GP surgery, the shop/Post Office, a private swimming pool open for public use, the primary school, as well as the Parish Room and the village hall which are used in the day and evening for recreational purposes. Because this small area is heavily used it forms another dangerous spot in this single road village for pedestrians and road users due to the numbers of people of all ages using these facilities, parking, and crossing the road.

Consequently, even if access could be achieved for this site, it would be too dangerous to put a housing development at this point because it is so close to where cars pull in to park at the shop or to the GP surgery opposite. There would be a necessity to create safer pedestrian-only areas and limit car parking- both of which are unviable in a narrow street which serves as the main road in the village. Limiting car parking would have a detrimental effect on the shop/Post Office and cause parking problems for residents further along the street. The site access is very close to where the number 85 bus stops.

There are very limited employment opportunities in Rockland St Mary. New people moving into the village are almost always commuters to employment elsewhere. Residents are concerned that even modestly-sized housing developments add to the ever-increasing traffic in the village.

The volume of traffic into the village from the large Loddon housing expansion by drivers who wish to avoid the difficulties of turning right, onto the A146, has added to pressure on the single road through the village. If the A146 is blocked, the village is used as a backway.

Although this section of road is not listed as part of the national cycle highway, nevertheless, being flat, it is a popular stretch of road for cyclists and heavily used as such.

One of the key features of Rockland St Mary is that it is a linear village; creating a
'backland' site here at the centre of the village would destroy this historic feature.

Residents have expressed the view that the ongoing housing development at Bee Orchid Way, along with various infill building over the years should be sufficient to provide a 'share' towards the extra housing required by the GNLP.

Villagers have voiced concern to the Parish Council about the use of prime agricultural land that has always been used to grow crops being lost to housing. People are mindful that, with the very real threats caused through climate change as well as possible consequences of leaving the European Union, that all County Councils should regard good quality agricultural land as having prime importance.

The Parish Council therefore does not consider this site suitable for development.