Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2969
Received: 08/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Alan Highet
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Hackford Rd already threatened by increasingly dangerous/busy traffic (getting heavier and driving faster) including heavy lorries, supermarket/other deliveries, and increasing and irresponsible parking outside the school car park. Infrastructure inadequate - single-track roads for miles around except Hackford Road where double bends are unsighted. The traditional heritage and amenity value to all villagers and those passing through is bound to be damaged by the anticipated works. Numbers of new-builds now appear modest but more already intimated – thin edge of the wedge that will further damage/destroy Wicklewood as a traditional Norfolk village.
There's scope for more infill housing and that would save the expense and the damage to Wicklewood's traditional village ambience that the proposals imply. Stick to that as Wicklewood's contribution to the overall plan, as it's within the existing planning boundary (that I understand the proposals aren't). Proposals suggest modest numbers but there's already a published desire for significant extension to whatever is allowed - and that will destroy the ambience and character of Wicklewood as a traditional Norfolk village. My comments at 45.1 are all relevant, and having attended a recent Parish Council meeting I agree with their views.