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Representation ID: 2512

Received: 28/02/2023

Respondent: Ashwellthorpe & Fundenhall Parish Council

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Flooding - since Wood Farm development, New Rd has suffered bad flooding to road and houses. If further development built on New Rd, it would prevent surface water running into fields - result being more water on the road and flooding houses again.
Road - New Rd is already used as through road from Wymondham to Tacolneston, with regular speeding. Road is narrow. Likely that excess cars from any new development would be parked on New Rd, either blocking road or blocking pedestrian access. Potential for accidents.
Number of houses - 15 houses seems excessive in the space suggested.
Infill - Village has already supported additional houses. No amenities and the local school is already full.
Climate change - site has number of old trees and hedges. Development should not impact these features or the village balance of nature.
Need for housing, in general, is understood. However, Ashwellthorpe has already received its share of recent development. Views and concerns of residents need to be listened to - the area proposed is not the right place for this type of development.