Comment

Representation ID: 1704

Received: 01/08/2021

Respondent: Dr Jonathan Newman

Summary of Objections

1. There is no need to build any new houses anywhere in South Norfolk outside the current LDP as there is already an excess of housing stock in this plan to cater t=for the increases in the region of 4000 extra houses. This development is not necessary in terms of housing requirements.
2. The proposed development to the North of Brooke is out of proportion to the rest of the village and represents a possible 20% increase in population and a 10% increase in housing stock to the village. A proposed development of no more than 6 houses on the east and west proposed sites may be acceptable, representing a potential 3% increase in population and a 2% increase in housing stock to match the predicted population increase over the same time period.
3. Consideration of the carbon dioxide emissions of the construction and population has not been adequately addressed in any overall council housing strategy that requires reduction, not increases in emissions.
4. Access issues have been referred to but more details are required.
5. The timing of the plan is suspicious, the history of planning permission refusals on these sites are suspicious and there is no evidence that this site has been considered in any detail, leading to the conclusion that this is already a done deal in the absence of evidence to the contrary. This may have to lead to a full disclosure request via an FOI regarding the selection process for all proposed sites.
6. There is a significant risk of surface flooding, and a considerable risk to biodiversity form any development on this site.