Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2765
Received: 05/03/2023
Respondent: Mr James Plant
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
I am worried that a development such as this, will substantially affect surface water flows and certainly add to the ongoing issues with waste water. Especially when this housing estate is combined with any future developments. I would be very concerned that the various Section 106 requirements would pose many constraints on a development of this size. Especially with regards to layout, number of affordable housing, green spaces and of course nutrient neutrality. Leading to the obvious increase in development size to mitigate these requirements, causing permanent damage to the picturesque village in terms of landscape and visual appearance.
Significantly reduce the number of houses proposed in this development to be in keeping with a the other recent developments within the village. Looking at the size of the land and the other houses on Stocks Hill, I would think 10 dwellings would be ideal.
The new development should be in keeping with the other new Stocks Hill developments. i.e be generous specification detached bungalows. Limited in number to maintain the open spaces and pleasant views all Bawburgh residents currently enjoy.
As a father of two children, I worry that without any public transport provision in the village, Bawburgh is too cut off from civilisation. There are no footpaths leading out of the village, meaning a walk of at least 1.5 miles on the busy highway to the nearest connecting footpath to Norwich or Longwater. I would like to see the plans incorporate provision for at the very least new “trod paths” linking Bawburgh to the Park and Ride at Longwater and the current “trod path” along the Watton Rd.