GNLP0603R

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Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 16845

Received: 29/10/2018

Respondent: Mr robert mills

Representation Summary:

This remains an inappropriate site for this development. The access onto Church Road in the middle of the village would be unsafe. The development would not be in keeping with the nature of the village which has no amenities.

Full text:

This remains an inappropriate site for this development. The access onto Church Road in the middle of the village would be unsafe. The development would not be in keeping with the nature of the village which has no amenities.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 16876

Received: 01/11/2018

Respondent: mrs kay mills

Representation Summary:

Dangerous access -limited visibility -no pathway either side of Church View - proposed development more than 10% of the houses in the village. No utilities or amenities.

Full text:

The proposal of 25 dwellings with access coming of Church View is in my view highly dangerous ,Church View is on a bend and there is no pathway either side for pedestrians and car drivers will not see any traffic until they are jutting out into the road. Church Road is used as a rat run as a direct route from Mulbarton to the A140 and cars continue to speed. Swainsthorpe hasn't any utilities ,there is a church and public house. There are no other amenities.
There would be a massive impact on our beautiful countryside again. Why do the councils continue to use green field sites? There must be brown field sites and other land available. Please save our land for future generations so they can enjoy our green and pleasant land. We moved into the country to enjoy the views and peace and quiet not for constant noise and air pollution

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 16898

Received: 04/11/2018

Respondent: mrs sheila cree

Representation Summary:

The development designation of the village is 'infill' how can 25 houses be considered in this category?
A proposed exit through Church View is on to a blind bend in Church Road making it very dangerous.

Full text:

The development designation of the village is 'infill' how can 25 houses be considered in this category?
A proposed exit through Church View is on to a blind bend in Church Road making it very dangerous.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17038

Received: 13/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Katie Toms

Representation Summary:

Risk to pedestrians including children trying to access the village in the evenings having caught the bus from Norwich. Risk to walkers using Church Road which in some parts has no pavement and which is poorly lit. Recent speedwatch has recorded vehicles travelling at speeds close to 50mph through the village.

Full text:

Church Road is narrow twisting and lacking in pavements in some sections. There is minimal street lighting and a recent speedwatch survey showed cars travelling along it from the A140 at speeds approaching 50mph. Pedestrians are already at risk especially after dark. More housing will increase traffic volume and compound this problem.
Access from proposed new site on to A140 from Church Road or a newly created access road will cause more delays at peak times. Traffic travelling north along the A140 towards Norwich approaches the village via a blind corner and one has to accelerate hard to turn left towards Norwich in the mornings. Turning right in a southerly direction is next to impossible. residents overcome this problem by travelling north and then doing a U turn further up the A140. This is dangerous. There are frequent accidents.
A bus service used by local children to get to and from school uses 2 stops on the A140. For children returning from school after dark 2 lanes of busy traffic have to be negotiated to reach Church Road. High risk of injury or death.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17040

Received: 13/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Elaine Parkinson

Representation Summary:

Does not meet your own criteria described in your SNDC policies.(detailed above)
Destroys a picturesque Norfolk village for no good reason
Traffic problems in and out of the proposed site and on to the A140 constitute a danger to the public.
Destroys a productive agricultural field.

Full text:

An estate of 25 houses cannot be described as "infill" It does not meet any of your own criteria as a service village,have access to a primary school or meet your requirements for 6 services from a menu of 12. The use of a productive agricultural green field site goes against all the principles of countryside management. The traffic generated from this estate will be intolerable on Church Road and access in and out is on a dangerous blind bend. The access to the A140 will be further compromised. The view of the village and the Church from the A140 when travelling south depicts a picturesque historic Norfolk Village this will be lost forever and "erodes the rural character of the local landscape and consequent sense of place" Joint Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy. This proposal is unsound on many levels.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17062

Received: 14/11/2018

Respondent: Dr Sarah Harrison

Representation Summary:

Further residential development in Swainsthorpe would lead to added pressures being placed on villages that have the facilities that Swainsthorpe lacks, without those facilities being upgraded to meet inevitable demand. Mulbarton is the nearest community containing a surgery, a school and shops, and has already absorbed hundreds of new households in the last decade, with no account taken of its ability to service this increase. Further development will increase traffic movements onto and off the A140 and between Swainsthorpe and Mulbarton along a narrow lane that is not suitable to take much of the traffic that already uses it.

Full text:

Further residential development in Swainsthorpe would lead to added pressures being placed on villages that have the facilities that Swainsthorpe lacks, without those facilities being upgraded to meet inevitable demand. Mulbarton is the nearest community containing a surgery, a school and shops, and has already absorbed hundreds of new households in the last decade, with no account taken of its ability to service this increase. Further development will increase traffic movements onto and off the A140 and between Swainsthorpe and Mulbarton along a narrow lane that is not suitable to take much of the traffic that already uses it.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17076

Received: 15/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Alan Rowe

Representation Summary:

This development will dramatically increase the population of this village which has no amenities and none promised, as well as destroying good agricultural land.
The only vehicular access, by way of Church View, will lead on to an already busy Church Road via a dangerous blind corner.
This development is unacceptable on each of these counts.

Full text:

This development will dramatically increase the population of this village which has no amenities and none promised, as well as destroying good agricultural land.
The only vehicular access, by way of Church View, will lead on to an already busy Church Road via a dangerous blind corner.
This development is unacceptable on each of these counts.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17102

Received: 16/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Glynis Frost

Representation Summary:

Swainsthorpe is designated as an "other village", limited infill only. This number of houses is completely incompatible with that.
Church Road is a minor road with barely room to pass a large vehicle and no adequate pavement or footpath but a lot of traffic to and from Mulbarton. This development would be utilising a turning which is at a particularly dangerous bend, opposite the village play area and close to a turning point for the school bus. At drop off and pick-up times there is increased traffic and on-road parking. There is no infrastructure to support this.

Full text:

Swainsthorpe is designated as an "other village", limited infill only. This number of houses is completely incompatible with that.
Church Road is a minor road with barely room to pass a large vehicle and no adequate pavement or footpath but a lot of traffic to and from Mulbarton. This development would be utilising a turning which is at a particularly dangerous bend, opposite the village play area and close to a turning point for the school bus. At drop off and pick-up times there is increased traffic and on-road parking. There is no infrastructure to support this.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17108

Received: 16/11/2018

Respondent: Suzanna Long

Representation Summary:

This proposal is inappropriate for the village, with a disproportionate number of houses for the size of the village. There are no amenities to support this size of development. It would also destroy agricultural land, wildlife habitats and views across open farmland to the historic Grade II* listed church. Vehicular access via Church view is completely unsuitable for the number of vehicles which would have to use it. It also opens onto a very dangerous blind bend and where there is recent evidence that many vehicles speed here. This is also near to where school children catch their school bus.

Full text:

This proposal is inappropriate for the village, with a disproportionate number of houses for the size of the village. There are no amenities to support this size of development. It would also destroy agricultural land, wildlife habitats and views across open farmland to the historic Grade II* listed church. Vehicular access via Church view is completely unsuitable for the number of vehicles which would have to use it. It also opens onto a very dangerous blind bend and where there is recent evidence that many vehicles speed here. This is also near to where school children catch their school bus.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17113

Received: 17/11/2018

Respondent: Mr ian paton

Representation Summary:

Twenty five houses on this site will have an unacceptable impact on the local environment and community. Surrounding roads are inadequate; there are no schools, no shops, no surgery and no realistic transport services. It will damage agricultural land, destroy wildlife habitats and cause over population of a small historic village already bereft of resources. Additional traffic to and from this site will pollute the village centre and increase congestion exiting Church Road onto the A140, a junction already dangerous to negotiate.

Full text:

Twenty five houses on this site will have an unacceptable impact on the local environment and community. Surrounding roads are inadequate; there are no schools, no shops, no surgery and no realistic transport services. It will damage agricultural land, destroy wildlife habitats and cause over population of a small historic village already bereft of resources. Additional traffic to and from this site will pollute the village centre and increase congestion exiting Church Road onto the A140, a junction already dangerous to negotiate.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17117

Received: 17/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Paul Minns

Representation Summary:

I object to this because of the amount of traffic on the A140 is already heavy and problematic during peak times.
The access to this site will create various problems. Also noise pollution and wildlife will have a adverse reaction.
There are many sites available on industrial area in and around Norwich where this site should be.

Full text:

I object to this because of the amount of traffic on the A140 is already heavy and problematic during peak times.
The access to this site will create various problems. Also noise pollution and wildlife will have a adverse reaction.
There are many sites available on industrial area in and around Norwich where this site should be.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17122

Received: 24/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Robin Parkinson

Representation Summary:

1)This proposal must be seen in the context of other residential and industrial proposals, the cumulative impact would be a significant assault on the character and capacity of the village.
2)The proposals contain no reference to contributions to the infrastructure or services in the village
3)Traffic would access and leave the site via a blind bend onto Church Road
4)Increase levels of traffic would aggravate existing problems caused at the Church Road A140 junction
5)The proposals sacrifice good agricultural land which has been farmed for a millennium.
6) The scale of this proposal cannot be described as 'infill'.

Full text:

This proposed development cannot be viewed as being separate from either the industrial development proposed by Ben Burgess Ltd on land to the north of this site, nor the other residential proposals within the village. It is the cumulative impact these proposals will have on a small service village. This proposal and the others cannot be considered as infill development consistent with the definition and associated requirements as an 'other village'.
In relation to this particular proposal I would wish to make the following points:

1) The proposal would sacrifice agricultural land when there is ample land available. The HELAA report has identified 3600 hectares equating to 68,900 dwelling against a need identified of 38,988. This research identified a significant excess of proposed sites. Planning priority should be given to those sites that produce maximum contribution at minimum environmental damage.

2)The proposal suggests 25 dwellings, this implies 50 additional cars plus delivery and other service use - perhaps in excess of 200 traffic movements per day. The volume of traffic and the proposed use of exit onto a blind bend to Church Road is a significant hazard. The volume of traffic will aggravate the existing traffic problems through the village and along the A140 and will result in gridlock at the Church Road junction.

3) Swainsthorpe is a service village devoid of services. The additional housing proposed will(in the absence if significant infrastructure investment)mean more travel time for new residents to schools,health and other vital services.
4)The proposed developments will have a devastating impact on the character of this village.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17123

Received: 17/11/2018

Respondent: Mr David Chapman

Representation Summary:

Dangerous exit on a bend from the proposed development onto the already narrow Church Road.
The additional traffic will swamp this quiet village.
No local facilities (contrary to that stated in the application).
Hazardous junction with Church Road and the A140 and the increase in vehicle movement will increase the risk of accidents at this point and on the bend where the exit to the proposed site is to be located.

Full text:

This is a badly thought through housing proposal which smacks of profiteering from an equally badly thought through scheme proposing an industrial site for Ben Burgess close by.
The proposed entrance/exit to the site is a narrow road leading on to an equally narrow Church Road onto an extremely dangerous bend in the village. Whilst the number of dwellings to be erected on this proposed site has not been disclosed, the fact that they are to be "low cost" suggests several with an equally large number of cars requiring access and exit from the development.
The village and surrounding roads are narrow and dangerous and this can only worsen should car numbers be increased. The junction of Church Road and the A140 is already dangerous, particularly for those seeking to turn right heading south. To add to the numbers already using the village as a "rat run" from Mulbarton to gain access to the A140, would create a major hazard at this junction.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17125

Received: 17/11/2018

Respondent: Mark Holdsworth

Representation Summary:

We should aim to improve quality of life, to protect the environment, reduce pollution and control and manage development. More than anything else, we should the respect for our environment and our neighbours. Swainsthorpe is a hamlet by nature. Changing its nature will sicken me and those who came here to live in a quiet small area. Why turn this place into a busy town like environment when there are many built up areas already where others have chosen to live. The action to build on these small areas like Swainsthorpe will forever damage them and damage Norfolk.

Full text:

We should aim to improve quality of life, to protect the environment, reduce pollution and control and manage development. More than anything else, we should the respect for our environment and our neighbours. Swainsthorpe is a hamlet by nature. Changing its nature will sicken me and those who came here to live in a quiet small area. Why turn this place into a busy town like environment when there are many built up areas already where others have chosen to live. The action to build on these small areas like Swainsthorpe will forever damage them and damage Norfolk.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17141

Received: 18/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Roger Pugh

Representation Summary:

GNLP0603R This site has been put forward as a potential site for housing development. The point of access and egress is on a road known as Church View off Church Road. The intersection of Church View and Church Road is on a blind bend giving rise to potential road traffic accidents, the probability of an accident is increased by the increased number of traffic movements through the village by vehicles from Mulbarton which is rapidly increasing in size as a result of housing development being undertaken there.

Full text:

GNLP0603R This site has been put forward as a potential site for housing development. The point of access and egress is on a road known as Church View off Church Road. The intersection of Church View and Church Road is on a blind bend giving rise to potential road traffic accidents, the probability of an accident is increased by the increased number of traffic movements through the village by vehicles from Mulbarton which is rapidly increasing in size as a result of housing development being undertaken there.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17150

Received: 18/11/2018

Respondent: mr paul bowyer

Representation Summary:

Access for this site is totally unsuitable, due to the high volume of traffic using church road and the large number of houses being proposed.
Destruction of farmland and wildlife habitat.

Full text:

Access for this site is totally unsuitable, due to the high volume of traffic using church road and the large number of houses being proposed.
Destruction of farmland and wildlife habitat.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17153

Received: 18/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Susan Chapman

Representation Summary:

Building low cost housing on this section of the proposed Ben Burgess retail/industrial site land with an exit on to Church Road is a bad plan for these reasons:
Swainsthorpe has no Doctors Surgery, No shops, no school and no facilities. People who buy low cost housing need local facilities. Those lucky enough to own cars will have to exit the site along a narrow lane on to an extremely dangerous bend in the village and the additional traffic this proposed development will bring will create yet more chaos and danger as they try to exit the village onto A140.

Full text:

Building low cost housing on this section of the proposed Ben Burgess retail/industrial site land with an exit on to Church Road is a bad plan for these reasons:
Swainsthorpe has no Doctors Surgery, No shops, no school and no facilities. People who buy low cost housing need local facilities. Those lucky enough to own cars will have to exit the site along a narrow lane on to an extremely dangerous bend in the village and the additional traffic this proposed development will bring will create yet more chaos and danger as they try to exit the village onto A140.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17157

Received: 18/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Paul Webster

Representation Summary:

This site cannot be classified as 'infill' development as termed in the JCS.
Access is proposed onto a blind bend on Church Road, how can this be safe? Recent traffic surveys have shown vehicular speeds in excess of 50mph through Church Road.

There are no amenities in the village to support such development with none planned.


This is agricultural land which if built upon would ruin the look and identity of the village.

Full text:

This site cannot be classified as 'infill' development as termed in the JCS.
Access is proposed onto a blind bend on Church Road, how can this be safe? Recent traffic surveys have shown vehicular speeds in excess of 50mph through Church Road.

There are no amenities in the village to support such development with none planned.


This is agricultural land which if built upon would ruin the look and identity of the village.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17162

Received: 18/11/2018

Respondent: Dr Nick Morton

Representation Summary:

This proposed site for development does little to add to the structure of the village and is in a totally impractical site regards traffic and visual impact on a historic south Norfolk village. Most importantly is destroys valuable agricultural land which in future years will become increasingly needed as we discover the folly of importing most of the national food needs. This land needs to be kept as agricultural land.

Full text:

This proposed site for development does little to add to the structure of the village and is in a totally impractical site regards traffic and visual impact on a historic south Norfolk village. Most importantly is destroys valuable agricultural land which in future years will become increasingly needed as we discover the folly of importing most of the national food needs. This land needs to be kept as agricultural land.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17179

Received: 19/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Linda Pugh

Representation Summary:

GNLP0603R Restricted point of access to the site from Church View to Church Road. This intersection has poor view from Church View towards railway line on Church Road because of a blind bend. There are already increased traffic movements from Mulbarton due to housing developments there impacting on Swainsthorpe and the A140 junction.

Full text:

GNLP0603R Restricted point of access to the site from Church View to Church Road. This intersection has poor view from Church View towards railway line on Church Road because of a blind bend. There are already increased traffic movements from Mulbarton due to housing developments there impacting on Swainsthorpe and the A140 junction.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17182

Received: 19/11/2018

Respondent: Mr John Craft

Representation Summary:

A much too large development for Swainsthorpe. Access is down a narrow close (Church View) which exits onto a sharp bend in the village. In term time, a school bus has to wait here or close by for pupils, and such a development would create further traffic problems.With no local services or amenities, the use of cars would be required for shops, doctors and other services. This would increase the traffic onto an already busy A140.
There would also be a detrimental effect on the view of the village, currently seen from the main road.

Full text:

A much too large development for Swainsthorpe. Access is down a narrow close (Church View) which exits onto a sharp bend in the village. In term time, a school bus has to wait here or close by for pupils, and such a development would create further traffic problems.With no local services or amenities, the use of cars would be required for shops, doctors and other services. This would increase the traffic onto an already busy A140.
There would also be a detrimental effect on the view of the village, currently seen from the main road.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17191

Received: 19/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Robert Graver

Representation Summary:

Swainsthorpe is considered suitable for only small scale "infill" development in existing local plans, this site is much larger. The proposed access onto Church Road via Church View is onto a dangerous bend to a road already used as a "rat run" and opposite a children's play area. School buses and church visitors regularly park there. Swainsthorpe has limited amenities (just a pub) no schools or local employment. The village infrastructure is already overloaded. There's a public footpath near the site that would be lost. This site could also encourage similar developments changing the rural character of the village forever.

Full text:

Swainsthorpe is considered suitable for only small scale "infill" development in existing local plans, this site is much larger. The proposed access onto Church Road via Church View is onto a dangerous bend to a road already used as a "rat run" and opposite a children's play area. School buses and church visitors regularly park there. Swainsthorpe has limited amenities (just a pub) no schools or local employment. The village infrastructure is already overloaded. There's a public footpath near the site that would be lost. This site could also encourage similar developments changing the rural character of the village forever.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17194

Received: 19/11/2018

Respondent: MR ANTHONY TALBY

Representation Summary:

The traffic generated from an additional 25 house sited at the end of Church View and entering Church Road at a bend will make the road even more dangerous. This increase in traffic together with the propose 20 house on Church Road and rat run traffic will cause havoc at the A140 junction.
At the Church View junction there is a children's play area.
It would be safer and more appropriate for the traffic from these 25 houses to be routed along the A140 within the sight and exit onto the A140 at the exit for the Ben Burgess traffic.

Full text:

The traffic generated from an additional 25 house sited at the end of Church View and entering Church Road at a bend will make the road even more dangerous. This increase in traffic together with the propose 20 house on Church Road and rat run traffic will cause havoc at the A140 junction.
At the Church View junction there is a children's play area.
It would be safer and more appropriate for the traffic from these 25 houses to be routed along the A140 within the sight and exit onto the A140 at the exit for the Ben Burgess traffic.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17203

Received: 19/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs Ann Chandler

Representation Summary:

Swainsthorpe is a poor choice of location for a housing development of this size. To build on this particular site would destroy another 9 acres of our farm land on the edge of the village. There are no amenities in the village, no footpaths,no street lights,no Doctors,shops or schools and only one bus stop on the A140 with few buses!
The access to this site is dangerous as it is situated on a completely blind bend. The access from the village onto the A140 is already difficult and congested.

Full text:

Swainsthorpe is a poor choice of location for a housing development of this size. To build on this particular site would destroy another 9 acres of our farm land on the edge of the village. There are no amenities in the village, no footpaths,no street lights,no Doctors,shops or schools and only one bus stop on the A140 with few buses!
The access to this site is dangerous as it is situated on a completely blind bend. The access from the village onto the A140 is already difficult and congested.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17212

Received: 20/11/2018

Respondent: MR Carl Williamson

Representation Summary:

Access to this site is dangerous , its on blind bend , children's play area near by too. Also additional vehicles turning onto already busy A140. Some area's of village have no path's.
The village have limited amenities, which will put pressure on local village Mulbarton for Doctors,Schools, Shops.
Also this would destroy a productive agricultural field.
Loss of wildlife, Skylarks, Marsh Harriers,Deers, etc.Loss of dog walking routes.

Full text:

Access to this site is dangerous , its on blind bend , children's play area near by too. Also additional vehicles turning onto already busy A140. Some area's of village have no path's.
The village have limited amenities, which will put pressure on local village Mulbarton for Doctors,Schools, Shops.
Also this would destroy a productive agricultural field.
Loss of wildlife, Skylarks, Marsh Harriers,Deers, etc.Loss of dog walking routes.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17249

Received: 21/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Nicholas Chandler

Representation Summary:

The site has no suitable or safe access other than a blind bend. as there are no local facilities the cars from 25 additional properties will add to the busy use of church road at the very point where School bus drop off and church parking occurs.
At the time of this consultation this is productive agricultural land not infill and should be maintained as such as the village has no infrastructure to support this additional development.

Full text:

The site has no suitable or safe access other than a blind bend. as there are no local facilities the cars from 25 additional properties will add to the busy use of church road at the very point where School bus drop off and church parking occurs.
At the time of this consultation this is productive agricultural land not infill and should be maintained as such as the village has no infrastructure to support this additional development.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17260

Received: 21/11/2018

Respondent: miss annette cooper

Representation Summary:

Swainsthorpe is considered suitable for only small scale "infill"
development in existing local plans, this site is much larger. The proposed access onto Church Road via Church View is onto a dangerous bend, to a narrow road already used as a "rat run" to Mulbarton and it is opposite a children's play area. School buses and visitors to the church and play area regularly park on the Church road at this point. There's a public footpath near the site that would be lost. This site would be a precedent for similar developments changing the rural character of the village forever.

Full text:

Swainsthorpe is considered suitable for only small scale "infill"
development in existing local plans, this site is much larger. The proposed access onto Church Road via Church View is onto a dangerous bend, to a narrow road already used as a "rat run" to Mulbarton and it is opposite a children's play area. School buses and visitors to the church and play area regularly park on the Church road at this point. There's a public footpath near the site that would be lost. This site would be a precedent for similar developments changing the rural character of the village forever.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17332

Received: 22/11/2018

Respondent: Mr Keith Randell

Representation Summary:

I wish to object strongly about the proposal to build houses on this site. Swainsthorpe village is not suitable for large housing estates and has been suggested that any new properties should be infill within the village. The access to Church Road is very unsafe joining on a dangerous bend. The Church Road/A140 junction cannot cope with all these extra vehicles. The A140 is at capacity. There no facilities within the village to support this expansion

Full text:

I wish to object strongly about the proposal to build houses on this site. Swainsthorpe village is not suitable for large housing estates and has been suggested that any new properties should be infill within the village. The access to Church Road is very unsafe joining on a dangerous bend. The Church Road/A140 junction cannot cope with all these extra vehicles. The A140 is at capacity. There no facilities within the village to support this expansion

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17335

Received: 22/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs sarah webster

Representation Summary:

This development of 25 houses is large scale for a village such as Swainsthorpe that has been identified in the Joint core Strategy as only being suitable for infill development.
Access is on a blind bend, opposite the children's play area and the church. This land at present is agricultural and is home to many different species of wildlife. Red Kites and Barn owls can be seen hunting the fields, as well as it being home to many smaller mammals.
There will be a further increase in traffic onto an already busy, congested and accident prone A140.

Full text:

This development of 25 houses is large scale for a village such as Swainsthorpe that has been identified in the Joint core Strategy as only being suitable for infill development.
Access is on a blind bend, opposite the children's play area and the church. This land at present is agricultural and is home to many different species of wildlife. Red Kites and Barn owls can be seen hunting the fields, as well as it being home to many smaller mammals.
There will be a further increase in traffic onto an already busy, congested and accident prone A140.

Object

New, Revised and Small Sites

Representation ID: 17338

Received: 23/11/2018

Respondent: Mrs susan Peters Corbett

Representation Summary:

Swainsthorpe is a small village with no facilities, it dos not even have continuous pavements, to allow you to walk the length of the village without walking in the road, and to add 25 more houses would not be a good provision for those who move into those houses, and would increase the traffic for the current residents in Church view to an unacceptable level.
More housing in Church View would spoil the peace and quiet of this small cul de sac and rob the residents of their view over open farmland.

Full text:

Adding 25 houses to church view would affect the balance of the village. There is only a tiny unmade road, to serve the current residents of Church View, which comes out at a dangerous angle to Church Road, and the increase in traffic would increase the risks of accidents at this junction.
Swainsthorpe is a small village with no facilities and to plan to add 25 houses to a village that has no shops, or even continuous foot paths where families could walk safely through the village seems to lack imagination
The additional cars ( 2 per family?) would mean another 50 cars using this unsafe access road to Church road and also leaving the village on the A140 seems to fly in the face of promoting safer roads.