45.12
Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2973
Received: 08/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Alan Highet
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Sheep/ trees/landscaping are relevant but a side-issue. Hackford Rd's already threatened by increasingly dangerous/busy traffic (heavier and driving faster) including heavy lorries, supermarket/other deliveries, and increasing and irresponsible parking outside the school car park. Infrastructure inadequate - single-track for miles around including Milestone Lane, except Hackford Road. Double bends including at the church are unsighted. Traditional heritage and amenity value to all villagers and those passing through is bound to be damaged by the anticipated development. Numbers of might appear modest but more already intimated – thin edge of the wedge to damage/destroy Wicklewood further as a traditional Norfolk village.
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, irrespective of any landscaping and creating gaps to see the church (that is closed because it is unsafe and presumably might be at more serious risk). My comments elsewhere in this submission are all relevant, and having attended a recent Parish Council meeting I agree with their views.