Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2561
Received: 28/02/2023
Respondent: Mr Michael Lewis
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The proposed site is prone to annual flooding due to the nature of the heavy clay content in the soil, if this application was to be granted it would put existing homes situated along the B1332 at an increased risk of flooding. The site is also known to provide habitat for many protected species of Forna including but not limited to: Bats, Dormice, Breeding birds, Badgers and Water voles which this insensitive proposal fails to address.
A full flood alleviation plan must be undertaken and presented before application can be considered, this should include engagement with local residents to assess the damage the proposed development would surely cause them as a result of flooding. A full environmental assessment should also be undertaken in order to ensure the welfare of the protected Forna present in the proposed site.