Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2892
Received: 07/03/2023
Respondent: Ms Mary Wilkinson
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
1. Residents depend on cars to access all essential services; no regular, accessible bus service.
2. The primary school is already over-subscribed.
3. The site is on the brow of a hill, opposite two residential developments and the village hall; visitors to the hall regularly park on the road. This, plus the excessive speed and volume of traffic, will increase the dangers to drivers and pedestrians. Traffic-calming measures have proved ineffective.
4. The proposed development adjoins the conservation area, and, because of its size, will inevitably detract from the character of the village.
If there has to be a development it should be small - only 8 to 10 single-storey modest-sized dwellings, including affordable housing. The houses should be sensitively designed to be in keeping with local building traditions (similar to The Warren). The development should take into account the issues of climate change and include trees, hedges, and green spaces.