Comment

Representation ID: 1823

Received: 16/07/2021

Respondent: Broads Authority

• Ellingham is near to the Broads – you might want to mention that. See next comments in particular.
• Site: SN0305, Land South of Mill Road, Ellingham
The site would extend the edge of the settlement towards the BA area to approximately 400m from BA boundary. Visual receptors: Footpath leading from centre of village in a south-westerly direction connects to Lane almost on BA boundary. Site may be visible to users of this path. In addition this National Cycle Route 1(NCR1) follows Geldeston Road to the south and Church Road west of the site - 200m at closest point. Due to a lack of screening vegetation the site is clearly visible from the road. There is some intervening vegetation between the site and the BA area but fields to south have little or no vegetation along boundaries. The immediate area is quite flat and open. The site is unlikely to be visible from River Waveney although it should be borne in mind that water based recreation is popular in this character area, due to the existence of Waveney canoe access agreements which permit canoeing upstream of Ellingham Sluice to Diss. The valley here is fairly narrow and the southern side rises relatively high so there may be distant views of the site from the Shipmeadow/Mettingham area.
When writing the policy, please add:
o development of the site needs to included adequate screening
o reference to the proximity and sensitivity of the Broads and NCR1 in the allocation policy.