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Object

South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)

Representation ID: 2589

Received: 02/03/2023

Respondent: Mr Anthony Ridley

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The “mature hedge” is at least one hundred and fifty years old, as it is visible in a photograph dated 1876. This hedge is a haven for our already dwindling wild bird population; as well as shrews, voles, hedgehogs and bats. Our wildlife is in decline through the removal of its natural habitat, as would clearly be the case here, and such removal would effectively be an environmental crime. A harsh statement, but it’s a fact, as replanting will not be habitable for some years, so that hedge needs more than just the utmost consideration and protection.

Change suggested by respondent:

There is part of the hedge, which is the same width as the road, which is mainly brambles; this section would facilitate an entrance for a service road and allow maximum retention of the hedge. This would mean a reduction to the stated minimum of twelve dwellings

Object

South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)

Representation ID: 2656

Received: 03/03/2023

Respondent: Mr James Winnett

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

At the present moment residents on the south side of Staithe Road (opposite your site) enjoy visibility northwards viewing the Waveney Valley and high ground beyond to Somerleyton etc. It is noted that you are prepared to erect a screening of trees to blank the new houses from the Broads Authority land but what about our view where Valley will be replaced the new houses.
Destruction of the ancient hedgerow is another way our rural outlook is going to be radically changed for the worse.

Change suggested by respondent:

Resite nearer to existing facilities