Comment

Representation ID: 3419

Received: 24/01/2024

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Natural Environment Team

There is a County Wildlife Site to the north of the site, whilst it is not understood if this currently benefits from public access (formal or informal), any increased pressure of nearby development should be considered.

FP11 is immediately north of the site and consideration should be given as to whether a crossing point would be required to facilitate access to the wider countryside from the development. It is expected that the development could increase footfall and recreational pressures on both FP11 and FP9.

The Site is immediately adjacent to the settlement boundary but will infill a current open space between existing isolated dwellings, the scheme should be designed in such a way as to be sensitive to this.

Entire loss of the hedgerow and trees to the frontage of the site along Wheel Road would be unacceptable and consideration will need to be given as to what would constitute an acceptable loss for highways access and visibility splays. Any losses would need to be suitably mitigated, likely with mixed native hedgerows.