Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2788
Received: 06/03/2023
Respondent: Mr John Wyndham
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The village has a history of flooding and there is a serious concern regarding surface water and waste capacity for the proposed site.
To ensure this is managed correctly more land than currently proposed will be needed which is concerning as the site is a green field site. There will be a considerable negative impact on the environment.
There needs to be more detail provided regarding the landscaping of the proposed development. Bawburgh is a conservation village and the new development on a green field site is not in keeping with this.
The village cannot support the additional traffic.
I object that any additional houses need to be built in Bawburgh. In the last two years 12 bungalows were built next to the village hall. If houses have to be built then a considerable reduction (90%) should be in place.
Much more detail of the landscaping of the site needs to be shared so we can suggest changes. Hedgerows, conservation area, tree planting and footpaths all need to be in place.
If the site is confirmed more bus routes and cycle lanes need to be introduced, otherwise the council is only encouraging people to use cars.
A new drain system will have be installed throughput the whole of Stocks Hill. The drains are unable to cope with the currant level of surface water.
There is another proposal (GNLP5009) for Bawburgh. If both sites are agreed then the population of Bawburgh will be significantly increased in a very short period of time. The extremely limited infrastructure in the village would not be able to support this. Is there any detail on what proposed infrastructure will be put in place so we can comment?