Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2711
Received: 05/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Kevin Underwood
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The "pedestrian Connectivity" is limited to the centre of the village. There is no pedestrian access beyond this. It would be likely that any families moving into a new development, should one be permitted despite extensive objections, would not be able to find a place for any young children at Bawburgh School as it is over-subscribed. They will need to use cars to travel to schools, shops, sports facilities etc.
Stocks Hill, New Road and Hart's Lane are already used as a "rat run" for cars accessing Bowthorpe, Longwater retail, Longwater park and ride, Bawburgh Golf Course and Easton College.
Due to the poor pedestrian access and the high volume of traffic already passing through the village at peek times, often at speeds exceeding the safe 20 mph limit in the centre of the village, the pan should be scrapped.