Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2449
Received: 24/02/2023
Respondent: Ms Tamsin Watt
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The proposal for a single access and exit point to an estate which will have over 100 vehicles using it is not safe and is therefore unacceptable. The local road network and acute blind bend along The Street can not cope with the level of additional traffic this development would bring. These points have been confirmed by NCC Highways in its response to the recent planning application 2022/1993. The entire site lies within Flood Risk Zone 3b, as confirmed by the Environment Agency (response to 2022/1993) and safe access and egress can not be provided at times of flooding.
The allocation of VC GIL1 as a preferred site for development is not appropriate. The provision of only one access point is not safe and at least two access points should be provided, as confirmed by NCC Highways in its response to planning application 2022/1993. The entire site lies within Flood Risk Zone 3b and safe access and egress during times of flooding can not be provided. This was confirmed by the Environment Agency who submitted a holding objection to the recent planning application 2022/1993 at this location. For these reasons the allocation of the Gillingham Site is not in line with planning policy and the site should not be allocated for development.