GNLP0191R

The amount of traffic, dangerous proposal of access roads. Destroying landscape and historic nature of small village.
Goes against page 86, policy 16 of a small project. Hundreds even thousands of people who use site/through road.
Strongly object to the proposals as it would totally destroy the historic village of Swainsthorpe

Already lack of infrastructure and facilities
Land is unsuitable for residential development
Increase in pollution and congestion in village and A140
Too close to a blind bend and level crossing
Loss of agriculture land and wildlife habitat

Already lack of infrastructure and facilities
Land is unsuitable for residential development
Increase in pollution and congestion in village and A140
Too close to a blind bend and level crossing
Loss of agriculture land and wildlife habitat

No facilities, increased traffic problems on A140

Objection to the new development in this area.

Village hasn't got the amenities or facilities to home this proposed development. Furthermore, goes against policy definition of a 'small village'. There are plenty of other better suited areas which won't destroy the heritage of Swainsthorpe

There are concerns from the Parish Council regarding the access from and to these dwellings. The current access to the land was via a track, so there would have to be a new road developed. However, this would be problematic as the access would fall on Common Land and a D Restricted Road. Twenty dwellings are also deemed to be too many for the Village, considering the Villages size and situation onto A140.

I object to this application as the site is outside the village permitted development boundary, and with the proposed 20 houses there will most certainly be at least 40 extra vehicles having to travel through the village to access the already congested A140 road. Church Road is currently used as a 'rat run' from residents of Mulbarton which does not help the already busy junction with the A140, causing vehicles having to wait up to 6 or 7 minutes to be able to get out onto the main road. As this site is west of the main Norwich to London railway line, it is likely to cause further congestion and danger at the railway crossing.

Rep made against: South Norfolk - Swainsthorpe, GNLP0191R
Already lack of infrastructure and facilities Land is unsuitable for residential development Increase in pollution and congestion in village and A140 Too close to a blind bend and level crossing Loss of agriculture land and wildlife habitat

Rep made against: South Norfolk - Swainsthorpe, GNLP0603R
Access is dangerous onto Church Road Blind bend very close to children's playground, school bus pick up and Church Commuity Centre Loss of agriculture land, wild life and footpaths Already a lack of infrastructure and facilities Increase in pollution and congestion on A140

To begin I would like to say that I don't know how this is being considered. Swainsthorpe a small and family run village with beautiful surroundings of wildlife. Church Road is a very small, narrow road with many blind spots making it very difficult to see from both directions. Especially when there are pedestrians. Church Road does not have pathways all the way down the road making it more unsuitable. Simply, the traffic increase would put us all at risk as well as on the junction coming on and off to the A140. The junction has had many accidents this would only increase the probability more, it is far too dangerous. Swainsthorpe does not have the infrastructure for this proposal of 20 houses, it will cause increasing amounts of pollution. I strongly object.

I visit family in Swainsthorpe every month and am very concerned that building additional housing in a village with such narrow roads, zero amenities, barely any infrastructure and increasing levels of traffic through the village to/from the A140 will cause all sorts of personal safety/security and quality of life problems for local residents and families.

I object to the 3 proposals.

I don't want any building of any new houses in swainsthorpe

Keep to the Joint Core Strategy
Protect and enhance the individual character and culture of the village.
Consider only applications for 'infill'
KEEP SWAINSTHORPE SPECIAL

The Joint Core Strategy (JCS) states, as an 'Other Village' very limited infill can occur without affecting the form and character of the village. This proposal for 20 houses is not very limited infill but proportionally a large development for a tiny village to be built in a field alongside existing properties.

GNLP states that it will focus rural growth on villages with services - Swainsthorpe does not have a school, doctor's surgery, shop or any other services.

GNLP states the need to reduce environmental impact contributions to climate change and air pollution - locations need to reduce the need to travel. This proposal contradicts this. It will increase the need to travel by car as there are no services in Swainsthorpe. This will increase pollution and contribute to poorer air quality.

Access for vehicles and staff during construction of the proposed development would cause a potential hazard on a narrow, uneven road. Church Road, the main access road through Swainsthorpe has several blind bends and is not suitable for large construction vehicles.

This development could add up to 40 extra cars to the road through the village (developments in Mulbarton would add to this number). This road has a level crossing for the high speed railway line and is narrow and uneven with several blind bends (Church View, The Vale, Gowing Lane). It is not suitable for more traffic.

JCS - This proposal does not protect and enhance the individual character and culture of the area - development would destroy, not protect, rural green fields, harm wildlife and the countryside.

Loss of productive arable land - this field has been farmed for generations. Build on brownfield sites.

Loss of green, open space enjoyed by many villagers.

Highway safety - Increased traffic on A140 from this development will add to existing daily congestion and compromise road safety. There will also be increased traffic from large housing developments in Long Stratton. It is already extremely difficult to turn right from Church Road onto the A140 during rush hour. I have to turn left onto the A140, which is almost as difficult, and swing round in the Caistor turning to then get back onto the A140 to travel to work. Traffic from this development will back up along Church Road during busy times.
To travel by public transport it is necessary to cross the A140 at some point. Even with an island on this road it does not feel safe standing in the middle of the A140 with lorries and cars thundering along past you.
It is also very dangerous at present to turn right from the A140 onto Church Road due to the excessive amount of traffic and narrowness of the turning lane. This can be extremely frightening especially when lorries are approaching in front of you and from behind. Any increase in traffic volumes, such as created by up to an additional 40 cars would make all of these situations even more dangerous.

The A140 is the main route for a high number of emergency response vehicles. Sirens can be heard many times throughout the day and any increase in traffic would delay these vehicles potentially putting lives at risk.

I strongly object to the proposed 20 houses to be developed at this location as it will destroy the fabric of the village and an increase in traffic and further congestion onto the already highly busy A140. Lastly, the village dates back to Saxon times, the countryside is a beautiful place which should be maintained.

I strongly object to the 20 dwellings proposed in the small village of Swainsthorpe. I believe the proposed development will saturate the beautiful environment which dates back thousands of years. Unfortunately with no current amenities in the village, ie school, doctors surgery etc will only implode on the services currently available. Not to mention the added traffic to the already congested A140 and small surrounding access roads.

I strongly object to the proposed 20 dwellings. In order to maintain the nature and heritage of the landscape the fields should be preserved for the countryside to be cherished by future generations. The local village doesn't have any amenities and will cause further strain onto the surroundings areas such as Mulbarton. Unfortunately the modern day culture is to plan, build and build more which is destroying small villages. Goes against the policy known as 'small village' with the amount of dwellings added to the existing population. New developments cause traffic and would be extremely dangerous with already inadequate lanes

It appears that the countryside is fast disappearing as is the wildlife, all very concerning. Arable fields are needed to grow crops to feed an increasing population. I strongly object to using green field sites for building.

The proposed 20 houses will bring more cars onto roads that are already struggling, the occupants will want access to doctor's surgeries and schools. These services are not coping with the demand. We are encourage to decrease our carbon footprint; by building more houses will increase the carbon footprint in the area.

Swainsthorpe is a small peaceful village; so many of our villages are fast disappearing; is it too much to ask to keep it as it is?

No infrastructure to support additional housing . More pressure on the facilities of Mulbarton doctors and school which are coping with additional builds in their own village. More traffic along Church Road, which is like a rat run at peak times, queuing to get onto the busy A140. Swainsthorpe has been designated other village limited infill, not for additional 20 houses.

I'm not happy with this new development

I object to this proposal. The village has no amenities to support this development. The roads within the village are narrow and small, and the access on to the A140 is dangerous. Swainsthorpe is the wrong location for this development.

This site is inappropriate given the local infrastructure and inadequate rural road. Additional pressure on the already congested A140. I am also concerned with the destruction of local countryside.

I wish to object to this site:
it is outside the recognised development boundary for Swainsthorpe,
it is the wrong type of development being a 'bolt on' housing estate crammed in amongst existing properties,
it will not be sympathetic to any existing properties in the rest of the village,
traffic movement on Church Road will increase causing further delays at the A140 junction and queuing danger at the railway crossing,
there are no shops or services in Swainsthorpe meaning more traffic,
this development brings nothing to the village of Swainsthorpe.

This feels as though the village will simply end up being a part of Greater Norwich as urbanisation is allowed to sprawl.
There are no amenities in the village, meaning that additional households will be registering with Doctor's surgeries already barely coping with the local demand.
The roads in and around the village are small and narrow and no one will benefit from the increase in traffic. And of course the A140 cannot cope with the traffic flow as it is, without adding further housing developments to it.

Me and my friend moved into Swainsthorpe around two weeks ago, as a lovely quiet, countryside place to live. The proposed developments will ruin the charm of the place and reduce the value of the properties significantly, as well as producing noise pollution and a lot more traffic through the village.

The village is too small to sustain the number of dwellings and amount of
development as outlined. The village itself does not have the
infrastructure to support additional houses as there is no medical centre,
school, local shop, pub etc. An increased population will put more pressure
on current services ie the doctor's in Mulbarton and lack of local
facilities means that there will be an increase in car use to access other
local amenities, with resulting environmental damage. There is one main
road through the village and this is inadequate for construction traffic
and subsequent service lorries which will need to access the area. There
are no local jobs so an increased population will inevitably result in
increased traffic on the existing road network including the busy A140
junction which is already hazardous to both through A140 traffic and
joining traffic entering or leaving the village. The proposed development
encroaches on farm land and arable land is needed to ensure the country can
feed itself (especially in the current political climate) so should be
retained where possible. Finally, the village is a quiet, tranquil oasis in
what is becoming and increasingly urbanised county. Brownfield sites
should be urgently explored as Green Space is essential for general
well-being and should be fiercely protected.

I strongly object to the 20 dwellings outlined in the GNLP because it will ruin the history and character of the village. Huge concern about the environment and infrastructure as there are no amenities and the rising population means other services will have a knock on impact other services such as doctors, hospitals, schools etc. Also, building on green belt and agricultural land will destroy the landscape. Extra cars, access on the A140 will increase making conditions even harder on a daily basis.