Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2971
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 (heavier and driving faster) including heavy lorries, supermarket/other deliveries. Otherwise only single-track for miles around. Double bends near the site are unsighted. Site comprises arable fields we need now more than ever. Village facilities/infrastructure inadequate; nearest shop/post-office/doctor/dentist c4 miles. School lacks capacity and any “temporary” accommodation would be unsightly. Plans exceed existing structure plan boundaries. PC suggests proposals appear to ignore issues noted in previous planning discussions. Numbers now appear modest but more already intimated – thin edge of the wedge. Landscaping is hardly the issue.
There's scope for more infill housing. 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). There's already a published desire for significant extension to whatever is allowed in the proposed plan - and that will destroy the ambience and character of Wicklewood as a traditional Norfolk village. My comments elsewhere in this submission are all relevant, and having attended a recent Parish Council meeting I agree with their views.