Site Proposals document

We, the Parish Council of Foulsham, are writing to object to plans GNLP0286 and GNLP0605. We strongly object to these proposed developments on the grounds of very poor access. The lower field identified in GNLP0286 was proposed for development in 1988 and was rejected. Twyford Lane was identified as the proposed access road. This is a single track road which narrows significantly where it joins the high street. When delivery lorries stop on this road, the road is blocked for the duration. There is no scope to widen this road. The alternative road would be Wallers Lane which is smaller than Twyford Lane and exits onto double blind bend which is dangerous to say the least. Both of these roads are used by parents walking their children to school.

The alternative access via GNLP0605 would take the traffic through Aubrey Rix Close, on which the pavement and road are the same level, with no kerb stones and is also a narrow road. This would bring pedestrians into close proximity with traffic which is not a good mix for road safety or health and safety, especially as there are a large number of children walking/running to and from school along this route. There are a number of developments ear marked for the village which would not pose such a problem to safety. We therefore object to both GNLP0286 and GNLP0605.

G. Fearn (Chair of Foulsham Parish Council)

We, the Parish Council of Foulsham, are writing to object to plans GNLP0286 and GNLP0605. We strongly object to these proposed developments on the grounds of very poor access. The lower field identified in GNLP0286 was proposed for development in 1988 and was rejected. Twyford Lane was identified as the proposed access road. This is a single track road which narrows significantly where it joins the high street. When delivery lorries stop on this road, the road is blocked for the duration. There is no scope to widen this road. The alternative road would be Wallers Lane which is smaller than Twyford Lane and exits onto double blind bend which is dangerous to say the least. Both of these roads are used by parents walking their children to school.

The alternative access via GNLP0605 would take the traffic through Aubrey Rix Close, on which the pavement and road are the same level, with no kerb stones and is also a narrow road. This would bring pedestrians into close proximity with traffic which is not a good mix for road safety or health and safety, especially as there are a large number of children walking/running to and from school along this route. There are a number of developments ear marked for the village which would not pose such a problem to safety. We therefore object to both GNLP0286 and GNLP0605.

G. Fearn (Chair of Foulsham Parish Council)