Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report

Object

Representation ID: 3338

Received: 15/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Gareth Long

35 houses will destroy the visual serenity of the village. To suggest the developer is able to limit this with the design, layout and landscaping of the site is completely absurd.

To suggest Bawburgh has a "range of facilities" is a stretch, to say the least!

Object

Representation ID: 3449

Received: 18/01/2024

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Stanley and Daphne Fisk

(N.B. this representation was submitted by Mr Stanley Fisk, in relation to VC BAW1REV)

The site is not remotely close to being sustainable. The stormwater run-off will add to the imbalance of nutrients with the River Yare.

We have no services in the village, forcing people travel by car for school, healthcare and shops. 35 houses is estimated will add up to a further 400 vehicular movements EVERY DAY to tiny village roads.

We have no public transport except for a bus to Wymondham once per week.

This site is never going to add anything to the sustainability argument and is an environmental disaster waiting to happen.

Object

Representation ID: 3462

Received: 24/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Mark Roberts

This development would significantly alter the character of the area as there are no existing developments of this size. It would irreversibly damage the character of a conservation village.

The site is completely within the Southern Bypass Protection Zone, impinging on the Green Belt. It will remove a greenfield Cat. 3 agricultural site.

Stocks Hill already suffers with water run-off from surrounding fields, this will make the flooding issues significantly worse.

There are no facilities in the village which means more car journeys and traffic pollution for villagers.

Object

Representation ID: 3815

Received: 05/02/2024

Respondent: Ms Julia Johnson

The proposed Gillingham development is not ii a safe or sustainable location. The area is currently very susceptible to flooding and your site assessment notes this to be true for the proposed development, including the need for an evacuation plan to be created. This surely cannot be the right place for new developments with increased hard surfaces that will exacerbate the current problems and not cope with future flooding due to climate change. The local area has impermeable clay soils which means that drainage design options are limited and expensive.

Support

Representation ID: 3841

Received: 05/02/2024

Respondent: KCS Development Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

We welcome these continued conclusions that Spooner Row, and the site, are sustainable.