GNLP2146
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17001
Received: 10/11/2018
Respondent: Mr Roger Clark
Objections; Pollution of water courses; Extensive flooding risk; Inadequate road system within and between villages; Lack of village facilities; No sewage system; Electricity supply line across site, Busy farm access across site; No work opportunities within The Village; Difficult access to Education. A development of this size on this site would cause pollution and road problems and would have an adverse social and environmental effect. For these reasons I strongly object to the designation of this site for residential use.
Objections; Pollution of water courses; Extensive flooding risk; Inadequate road system within and between villages; Lack of village facilities; No sewage system; Electricity supply line across site, Busy farm access across site; No work opportunities within The Village; Difficult access to Education. A development of this size on this site would cause pollution and road problems and would have an adverse social and environmental effect. For these reasons I strongly object to the designation of this site for residential use.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17005
Received: 11/11/2018
Respondent: mr michael hupton
Site location acts as a flood plain after heavy rain.
It is a pretty village with old character buildings new buildings in the heart
of the village would spoil the charm of the village.
Site location acts as a flood plain after heavy rain.
It is a pretty village with old character buildings new buildings in the heart
of the village would spoil the charm of the village.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17032
Received: 13/11/2018
Respondent: Mr Myron Tataryn
I object to the current proposal as the number of dwellings (5) in the village centre would be totally disproportionate to the low number of existing historic homes in the village - other issues:
- Negative impact of building modern homes on old common land with detrimental impact on the look of the oldest part of the village
- Impact on traffic volume in small village
- Sewerage and flooding issues
In principle I would not object if the current plan was changed to apply for 1 detached property which had a design that was sympathetic to the village environs.
I object to the current proposal as the number of dwellings (5) in the village centre would be totally disproportionate to the low number of existing historic homes in the village - other issues:
- Negative impact of building modern homes on old common land with detrimental impact on the look of the oldest part of the village
- Impact on traffic volume in small village
- Sewerage and flooding issues
In principle I would not object if the current plan was changed to apply for 1 detached property which had a design that was sympathetic to the village environs.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17192
Received: 19/11/2018
Respondent: Mr Colin Jeffries
This is a crass and ill-conceived proposal which will cause irrevocable damage to this (so far) unspoilt area of our village, The proposal flies in the face of sound advice and appraisal by the LPA in the village development plan which excludes (for good reason) development of the two open meadow areas fronting Trees Farm and Street Farm. These areas are rightly valued for their contribution to the street scene and rural character of the area. The prospect of the views to and from The Street being destroyed by the imposition of modern housing development is surely unthinkable. Refuse please.
This is a crass and ill-conceived proposal which will cause irrevocable damage to this (so far) unspoilt area of our village, The proposal flies in the face of sound advice and appraisal by the LPA in the village development plan which excludes (for good reason) development of the two open meadow areas fronting Trees Farm and Street Farm. These areas are rightly valued for their contribution to the street scene and rural character of the area. The prospect of the views to and from The Street being destroyed by the imposition of modern housing development is surely unthinkable. Refuse please.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17244
Received: 21/11/2018
Respondent: Topcroft Parish Council
No schools/amenities and no easy access with singletrack roads.
* Properties currently unsold in the village.
* No main sewage.
* Sites flood.
* Social housing not successful, no Topcroft locals.
* Over development in historical part of village.
* Sites are enclosed commonland, which keeps Topcroft as a rural village and 'pretty' part.
* A 40% increase in houses in The Street.
* Ecological value in wet commonland.
* Topcroft identified as an 'Other Village' in Policy 16/Joint Core Strategy. A defined development boundary within which very limited infill development can occur without affecting the form/character of village.
No schools/amenities and no easy access with singletrack roads.
* Properties currently unsold in the village.
* No main sewage.
* Sites flood.
* Social housing not successful, no Topcroft locals.
* Over development in historical part of village.
* Sites are enclosed commonland, which keeps Topcroft as a rural village and 'pretty' part.
* A 40% increase in houses in The Street.
* Ecological value in wet commonland.
* Topcroft identified as an 'Other Village' in Policy 16/Joint Core Strategy. A defined development boundary within which very limited infill development can occur without affecting the form/character of village.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17247
Received: 21/11/2018
Respondent: Mr K Andrews
No schools/amenities and no easy access to them with single track roads.
Properties currently unsold in the village.
No main sewage.
Prone to flooding.
Social housing not successful with no Topcroft locals.
Over development in historical part of the village.
Sites are enclosed commonland, which keeps Topcroft as a rural village and the 'pretty' part.
40% increase in houses in The Street.
Ecological value in wet commonland.
Topcroft is identified as an 'Other Village' in Policy 16 of Joint Core Strategy. A defined development boundary within which
very limited infill development can occur without affecting the form/character of the village.
No schools/amenities and no easy access to them with single track roads.
Properties currently unsold in the village.
No main sewage.
Prone to flooding.
Social housing not successful with no Topcroft locals.
Over development in historical part of the village.
Sites are enclosed commonland, which keeps Topcroft as a rural village and the 'pretty' part.
40% increase in houses in The Street.
Ecological value in wet commonland.
Topcroft is identified as an 'Other Village' in Policy 16 of Joint Core Strategy. A defined development boundary within which
very limited infill development can occur without affecting the form/character of the village.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 17881
Received: 28/11/2018
Respondent: Mr Roger Clark
I wish to object to the inclusion of these sites for residential development on the grounds that it would adversely affect the ecology and natural environment of the area. These green, wet, meadows are a narrow strip situated within an intensively farmed agricultural area and as such provide a haven for many types of birds, plants and animals and, therefore, should not be developed.
I wish to object to the inclusion of these sites for residential development on the grounds that it would adversely affect the ecology and natural environment of the area. These green, wet, meadows are a narrow strip situated within an intensively farmed agricultural area and as such provide a haven for many types of birds, plants and animals and, therefore, should not be developed.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18082
Received: 08/12/2018
Respondent: Mrs Sue Herring
This application is contrary to the LPA village development plan which excludes development of open meadow land in front of Trees Farm. This historic meadow is prone to flooding. There are no mains sewage in the village, no easy access to schools or shops and no jobs, new houses would increase traffic in and out of the village on narrow roads having a detrimental affect on the environment. This would be a loss of wet common land, a feeding ground for barn owls and would spoil the rural nature of the village.
This application is contrary to the LPA village development plan which excludes development of open meadow land in front of Trees Farm. This historic meadow is prone to flooding. There are no mains sewage in the village, no easy access to schools or shops and no jobs, new houses would increase traffic in and out of the village on narrow roads having a detrimental affect on the environment. This would be a loss of wet common land, a feeding ground for barn owls and would spoil the rural nature of the village.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18252
Received: 10/12/2018
Respondent: Mrs Hannah Giffard
Policy 16 of JointCoreStrategy - 'open areas in front of .... Trees Farm and street Farm... Recognised for importance .. Contributing to rural character of settlement... Excluded from development boundary.' Pretty field next to listed buildings. Old pond on site. Intensive Pig farm on the site. Flies, smells and heavy farming machinery activity on drive through the site. No mains sewerage. Ecological value of wet common land. Ponds and springs. No school/shop/pub. 40% more houses on street. More traffic. Very Limited bus services. Executive houses unsold in village. Better sites on opposite side of road, inside development boundary.
Policy 16 of JointCoreStrategy - 'open areas in front of .... Trees Farm and street Farm... Recognised for importance .. Contributing to rural character of settlement... Excluded from development boundary.' Pretty field next to listed buildings. Old pond on site. Intensive Pig farm on the site. Flies, smells and heavy farming machinery activity on drive through the site. No mains sewerage. Ecological value of wet common land. Ponds and springs. No school/shop/pub. 40% more houses on street. More traffic. Very Limited bus services. Executive houses unsold in village. Better sites on opposite side of road, inside development boundary.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18293
Received: 10/12/2018
Respondent: Kathy Thomson
The sites would completely change and spoil the rural nature of this village. There are no facilities such as a shop or schools, there are single lane roads which cannot handle more traffic, the there is no mains sewage and any 'treatment plants' available will struggle to cope in the low-lying area. One field is a wet meadowland which should not be built on as it is liable to flooding. A 40% increase in the number of properties is too much for any community. The proposed houses near the farm will be inundated with flies. The infra-structure is not there.
The sites would completely change and spoil the rural nature of this village. There are no facilities such as a shop or schools, there are single lane roads which cannot handle more traffic, the there is no mains sewage and any 'treatment plants' available will struggle to cope in the low-lying area. One field is a wet meadowland which should not be built on as it is liable to flooding. A 40% increase in the number of properties is too much for any community. The proposed houses near the farm will be inundated with flies. The infra-structure is not there.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18327
Received: 10/12/2018
Respondent: Mr Luke Giffard Tutt
This is an inappropriate site for new housing. It is in the middle of a street of old houses that give the village its character. "The open areas to the front of Street Farm and Trees Farm which are recognised for their importance in contributing to the street scene and rural character of this settlement have been excluded from the development boundary." I have lived here since I was two during which time there has never been any development of this size and I believe it would change the character of the village for the worst.
This is an inappropriate site for new housing. It is in the middle of a street of old houses that give the village its character. "The open areas to the front of Street Farm and Trees Farm which are recognised for their importance in contributing to the street scene and rural character of this settlement have been excluded from the development boundary." I have lived here since I was two during which time there has never been any development of this size and I believe it would change the character of the village for the worst.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18336
Received: 10/12/2018
Respondent: ms catrina lykowski
I object to this application for the following reasons:
Topcroft has limited facilities already stretched to accommodate those living in The Street - narrow road, no sewerage, slow internet, limited bus service - there is no village shop- Very limited employment in the village therefore more houses = more cars = greater pollution. The area proposed is at risk of flooding. This development would destroy the natural beauty of the village. There is no requirement for infill development as there are already houses available for sale that remain unsold.
I object to this application for the following reasons:
Topcroft has limited facilities already stretched to accommodate those living in The Street - narrow road, no sewerage, slow internet, limited bus service - there is no village shop- Very limited employment in the village therefore more houses = more cars = greater pollution. The area proposed is at risk of flooding. This development would destroy the natural beauty of the village. There is no requirement for infill development as there are already houses available for sale that remain unsold.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18778
Received: 12/12/2018
Respondent: Mrs Cathy Hipper
We are neighbours to the land at Trees Farm. Our small water meadow is adjacent. I am well aware that the land in question is part of the flood plain for the beck, and is home to a wide variety of wild life. This is clearly old common land, and has been left undeveloped due to its proximity to the water. The historic school and chapel buildings can only really be appreciated by viewing them across this undeveloped space. The beck in front of our house already suffers from sewerage overflow without the further substantial sewerage output of this development.
We are neighbours to the land at Trees Farm. Our small water meadow is adjacent. I am well aware that the land in question is part of the flood plain for the beck, and is home to a wide variety of wild life. This is clearly old common land, and has been left undeveloped due to its proximity to the water. The historic school and chapel buildings can only really be appreciated by viewing them across this undeveloped space. The beck in front of our house already suffers from sewerage overflow without the further substantial sewerage output of this development.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 18779
Received: 12/12/2018
Respondent: Mrs Cathy Hipper
We are neighbours to the land at Trees Farm. Our small water meadow is adjacent. I am well aware that the land in question is part of the flood plain for the beck, and is home to a wide variety of wild life. This is clearly old common land, and has been left undeveloped due to its proximity to the water. The historic school and chapel buildings can only really be appreciated by viewing them across this undeveloped space. The beck in front of our house already suffers from sewerage overflow without the further substantial sewerage output of this development.
We are neighbours to the land at Trees Farm. Our small water meadow is adjacent. I am well aware that the land in question is part of the flood plain for the beck, and is home to a wide variety of wild life. This is clearly old common land, and has been left undeveloped due to its proximity to the water. The historic school and chapel buildings can only really be appreciated by viewing them across this undeveloped space. The beck in front of our house already suffers from sewerage overflow without the further substantial sewerage output of this development.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19075
Received: 13/12/2018
Respondent: Mr William Braddock
Wholly inappropriate and insensitive application, which would ruin the ambiance of that particular area of The Street with its echoes of former common land, native to south Norfolk, and involve the vulgar thrusting of an obvious blot on the landscape literally right in front of properties which have enjoyed the vista, some for over a hundred years. The adjacent residents must be horrified at the prospect of having their rural outlook devastated and that someone somewhere thinks that this is possibly a good way to help solve the housing problem.
Wholly inappropriate and insensitive application, which would ruin the ambiance of that particular area of The Street with its echoes of former common land, native to south Norfolk, and involve the vulgar thrusting of an obvious blot on the landscape literally right in front of properties which have enjoyed the vista, some for over a hundred years. The adjacent residents must be horrified at the prospect of having their rural outlook devastated and that someone somewhere thinks that this is possibly a good way to help solve the housing problem.
Object
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19138
Received: 13/12/2018
Respondent: Mrs. Sue Tindal
Small village with limited facilities unsuitable for expansion on this scale. Roads narrow and unsuitable for increased traffic. No footpaths along Street. Limited bus service. No sewage system. Proposed development straddles busy farm entrance and driveway with heavy farm machinery and large lorries moving around the site and adjacent roads. Lorries already have difficulty negotiating the entrance to the farm causing damage to properties and verges along the street. Policy 16: "The open areas to the front of ... Trees Farm .. recognised for their importance in contributing to street scene and rural character " - this would be lost.
Small village with limited facilities unsuitable for expansion on this scale. Roads narrow and unsuitable for increased traffic. No footpaths along Street. Limited bus service. No sewage system. Proposed development straddles busy farm entrance and driveway with heavy farm machinery and large lorries moving around the site and adjacent roads. Lorries already have difficulty negotiating the entrance to the farm causing damage to properties and verges along the street. Policy 16: "The open areas to the front of ... Trees Farm .. recognised for their importance in contributing to street scene and rural character " - this would be lost.