QUESTION 136: Do you support

Object

Representation ID: 343

Received: 07/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jess Chaney

- road is a very busy 30 mph road, often used by large farm vehicles or HGVs.
- Many drivers exceed the speed limit.
- houses very close to a bend with limited visibility. It is possible the residents/children would have to cross the road near this blind corner.
- 12 houses in that area would exceed the usual density for the village (8 usually)
- Land for development much higher than road. Houses would be highly visible from virtually beginning of village (near crossroads), changing linear format of Hapton
-No amenities other than school/garage

Object

Representation ID: 565

Received: 22/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nina Allen

Absolutely object. Already a flood area. Dangerous increase in traffic. Detrimental to the value and wellbeing of properties already in the area including mine Yucca Cottage. And will violate our privacy in our house and garden. We bought this property in the understanding that this wouldn’t happen. This should not happen under any circumstances.

Object

Representation ID: 566

Received: 22/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nina Allen

Further to my first objection the infrastructure is not suitable for further housing. The road, particularly the bend opposite Yucca Cottage, is currently extremely unsafe for existing residents due to the increase in HGVs and farm machinery. Building further housing on this bend is hazardous and irresponsible.

Object

Representation ID: 567

Received: 22/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nina Allen

My objections relate to Site: SN4048, Land to the north of The Street, Hapton

Object

Representation ID: 568

Received: 22/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nina Allen

Site: SN4048, Land to the north of The Street, Hapton
After watching the introduction video it states that one of the reasons for the proposals is to support the local amenities such as pub and village shop. Apart from the primary school and garage there are no local amenities in Hapton. There is no bus service. The proposed site is impractical and dangerous and shouldn’t have been considered in the first place.

Object

Representation ID: 572

Received: 23/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nina Allen

Site: SN4048, Land to the north of The Street, Hapton.
It is offensive to say there are few constraints to this proposed site. Not only is it an extremely dangerous road position. It is of no value to the village whatsoever. If fact it has a detrimental and negative effect by taking away the privacy of a number of residents. Essentially destroying why people moved to Hapton in the first place.

Object

Representation ID: 585

Received: 23/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Claire Barr

We live opposite the proposed development and housing would mean our home is less private and overlooked. We never thought housing would be built on the Horse Sanctuary, an area we thoroughly enjoy. How is this being allowed? We are completely opposed to housing here.
The road is already dangerous and we have concern over extra traffic coming and going near our home. The corner where the proposed access would be is a dangerous bend.
The village has no amenities; shop, pub, community centre.
Very quiet peaceful village.
There have been issues with flooding already on this stretch of road.

Object

Representation ID: 762

Received: 28/07/2021

Respondent: N/A

SN4048 Hapton

Proposed site is significantly higher than existing properties opposite - mainly bungalows and cottages - houses would over-look and shadow existing and would not be in keeping with surrounding properties.

C497 has an increased amount of traffic - lorries and cars. Vital road serving local farmers.

Road prone to flooding, posing risk to home owners and road users. Residents have to clear drains and take action against flooding.
Road has a narrow width and dangerous bend near to the proposed site. Site would need large vision splay.
Footpath mentioned - not suitable for wheelchair access.

Object

Representation ID: 763

Received: 28/07/2021

Respondent: Ms Penny Sheppard

Considerable issues with drainage along The Street, Hapton, exacerbated by water coming down Cow Lane, not rectified by recent works. Land to be developed much higher than road and unclear where main entrance will be. If on The Street, this is already dangerous, with cars accessing village far too quickly and many "near misses" with residents exiting drives, pedestrians and blind corner. Cow Lane unfit for purpose, unsure how footpath would be accessed safely to school - continuous pot holes causing punctures and land slides, single width. No shop/bus so transport needed. Green area and hedgerow needs to be protected.

Object

Representation ID: 867

Received: 29/07/2021

Respondent: Hapton Resident

Traffic increase. Cow Lane is already a danger spot for pedestrians, horses and cars. Fast traffic, delivery vans and HGV rat run. Traffic will only increase the problem.
No bus route, no amenities, road between Hapton and tharston hardly ideal for more traffic.
Development hugely inappropriate and disproportionate for such a small village with no amenities and small village school

Object

Representation ID: 886

Received: 30/07/2021

Respondent: Mr David Henshaw

The identified site sits on a very sharp bend which already affects visibility. The levels are noted as being varied which currently with the site being higher creates run off of surface water into the houses opposite. The current infrastructure does not support new development. The current road speed is a 50mph which creates a number of issues with no pedestrian/cycle pavement through the village. The existing traffic comprises cars, vans and hgv/fuel deliveries which all stop at the corner to allow other traffic to pass

Object

Representation ID: 903

Received: 30/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Wardale

Disproportionate number of new houses
Increase in traffic on Cow Lane which is already a rat run for Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Would dominate the outstanding view across the valley
Your plans state that they will be built north of the B1135, in fact the road has been degraded and is the C497, it already struggles to cope with the traffic on sharp and blind bends
We have no bus service, poor broadband and mobile phone signal and regular fluctuation in water pressure
There are drainage and flooding issues which could potentially be made worse
Unethical of Redwings

Object

Representation ID: 989

Received: 30/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Diane Aldred

Unsuitable access, Redwings were refused visitor centre due to unfit access and roads not suitable for lots of traffic. Area of outstanding natural beauty, we were told building in this area would never be allowed. Drains unable to cope with water, that field floods. I have lived here since 1984 and seen it looking like a lake. Daylight deprivation. The houses opposite would be even more overshadowed than they are now. We have low water pressure, more houses would put further strain on this. Parking for visitor's would cause problems, we already have a lot of roadside parking. Totally unacceptable!

Object

Representation ID: 990

Received: 30/07/2021

Respondent: Mr Wayne Allen

It is clear to anyone nearby that any more access points on the street road is ridiculous with the current traffic. It’s also very plain to see that drainage is a major problem. Even after the waste of money spent last year. When I bought the property I made sure that no properties would be built in my views because I suffer with stress and it’s brought on when being faced with people. And the view currently calms me. The plot is on a high and will look down into my house and gardens completely violating my privacy.

Object

Representation ID: 991

Received: 30/07/2021

Respondent: Mr Wayne Allen

As I live lower down and the houses will be higher up, cars at night time, driving around the estate will be shining headlights constantly into my bedroom windows.
It said in your proposal that it would be good for local businesses and shops. In Hapton there is only a local garage. Just proving the proposal is generic and has not been thought through and not in keeping with Hapton and it’s community.

Object

Representation ID: 1020

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Tharston and Hapton Parish Council

The Parish Council opposes any development on this site. It has dreadfully limited access ,on a busy road with a dangerous blind corner.
Footpath from site to school does not exist - only from corner of No. 3, The Street.
Document mentions "substantial tree and hedge planting" in parish, yet proposes removing hedge planted along the road, which is well established.
Lack of village services means anyone living in new affordable housing will need a car to access services - therefore not affordable living.
Water pressure at this end of the Street is too low to support additional properties.
Facilities further afield (i.e. Secondary School and Doctor’s Surgery in Long Stratton) are already at or near capacity.

Object

Representation ID: 1061

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Newstead

Proposed development higher than existing properties. Heavy rain floods existing properties, development would increase water run off. December 2020 run off caused road to flood at Mill.
Any development would overlook existing properties adversely impacting on privacy of existing residents.
Insufficient work opportunities in village. Lack of facilities or public transport. Road traffic would increase.
Access too close to sharp bend.
Parking an issue on this road.
No safe cycling, children transported to high school.
No footpath beyond Cow Lane. Road dangerous to walk along.
No amenities for adolescents.
Road declassified no longer B road.

Object

Representation ID: 1087

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Mr Tom Welton

-Increased traffic down Cow Lane which is already heavily used disproportionately with its size
-Increased flood risk for houses opposite which already experience issues with water coming down Cow Lane and off the fields.
-Proposed site higher than road and houses opposite - will overlook and take away privacy.
-12 houses exceeds usual density (8)
-Development close to sharp bend on narrow road which is heavily used and dangerous for pedestrians as traffic often speeds.
-No amenities other than school. Mythical pub and village shop mentioned in video.Footpath stops at Cow Lane
-No public transport
-Will devalue my property
-Ludicrous

Object

Representation ID: 1091

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Mrs Katie Welton

We live next to the proposed site. It will completely overlook our property,reducing privacy. Site access will be dangerous,the street is very busy with through traffic. Site access will increase danger when exiting cow Lane,you will not be able to see down the road. There is no pavement, if put in cow Lane will have to be crossed,a busy road. Hapton only has a school, no other amenities,no public transport. Flooding is a problem,numerous floods happen here. This sloping site will reduce existing grass causing increased runoff into properties opposite. Numerous at species use this field and other wildlife

Object

Representation ID: 1124

Received: 01/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Kershaw

This is not a sustainable development: there is no public transport, no local shop and almost no safe cycle or pedestrian provision, generating additional road traffic, adding to the risk of injury or death to the many using The Street and Cow Lane on horse/bicycle/foot. The area is commonly subject to surface water flooding which additional hard surfaces will exacerbate. There is no B1135 in Hapton but the road is busy, with large vehicles, excessive speeds and a narrow blind corner at the east end. The Long Stratton bypass development will fulfill statutory targets in a more sustainable manner.

Object

Representation ID: 1140

Received: 01/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nina Allen

After reading the reasons for the rejected sites I cannot understand why Hapton is the preferred option. The reasons why the other sites were rejected apply to Hapton too.
-traffic issues (which will increase with the bypass)
-site connectivity
-no amenities
-impact on local buildings
-adverse impact on landscape.
All of the above apply to Hapton as well as water pressure, drainage and existing broadband, telephone issues.
With the bypass with housing developments already in the vicinity how can this be justified? If you want to improve our community then slow the traffic and reduce the hgv’s in our village.

Object

Representation ID: 1494

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Ms Elizabeth Lund

Drainage: Heavy rain leads to Cow Lane and the proposed site looking more like a river/waterfall. The current drains do not cope well and on occasion we have had sewerage back up into our property and regularly have our front yard flooded. I doubt if the system could cope with 12 more houses and how would the remedial ditch dug between the site and The Street be managed? It did help a little.
Sustainability: No public transport. Cycling is dangerous on a heavily used C road. No shops or pub etc. Car use would be inevitable.

Object

Representation ID: 1538

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Sequence (UK) Ltd

Ribbon development extending the site into the countryside to the east, and north of the B1135. Site would be relatively prominent with land rising to the north and the site not being particularly well-contained, with the site being created by splitting the field with no mature boundary treatments.

By contrast St. Michael’s View, Flordon is a well-contained and discrete parcel of land that would provide a natural extension to that estate Similarly land at Station Road has residential development on either side as well as opposite and part of the site lies within the settlement limit, thereby restricting its impact.

Object

Representation ID: 1761

Received: 18/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Colin Ford

Some properties facing the site have been flooded on more than one occasion. All the dwellings opposite this site are bungalows/cottages. Building 2-3 storey houses on this elevated ground would ruin the character of the village.
Most developments are four bedroom houses with not enough parking - there would be a bigger problem with parking on the street. Where would the access road(s) be? This will create more surface water run-off.
These properties would not be affordable to local people with children, therefore fact that the school is near would be irrelevant.
The site also has three-phase 11,000 volt cables buried along the frontage and beside the footpath.

Comment

Representation ID: 1981

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Water Management Alliance

See attachment for full response.
SN4048 – Land to the north of The Street, Hapton
Site is adjacent to the Norfolk Rivers IDD.
Major development - If surface water discharges within the watershed catchment of the Board's IDD, we request that this discharge is facilitated in line with the Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).

Comment

Representation ID: 2125

Received: 14/07/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - LLFA

SN4048SL
See attachment for full details.

Few or no constraints.
Standard information required at a planning stage. "1.] At risk of surface water flooding?: Yes
* 3.33% AEP Event [Extent]: No flooding present
* 3.33% AEP Event [Depth]: No flooding present.
* 1.0% AEP Event [Extent]: No flooding present
* 1.0% AEP Event [Depth]: No flooding present.
* 0.1% AEP Event [Extent]: Minor flooding
* 0.1% AEP Event [Depth]: 0.00- 0.30cm.
2.] Internal & external flooding?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~500.00m): Yes - Internal Flooding|Yes - External Flooding
3.] Watercourses [Online ordinary watercourses or mains rivers]?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~100.00m): Yes|Ordinary Watercourse
4.] Surface water sewer systems?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~100.00m): No
5.] Source Protection Zone?: No
6.] Internal Drainage Board?: No IDB referenced
7.] The site predominantly has superficial deposits of DIAMICTON. Comments on infiltration potential are dependent on a complete geotechnical investigation, including BRE365 Soakaway Testing. Where possible, surface water infiltration should be utilised."

The on-site flood risk contributes to a major off-site flow path. We advise this must be considered in the site assessment.


Assessment: Green

Comment

Representation ID: 2226

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist

Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
12 dwellings - part of agricultural field off 'the Street' bounded partly by hedge (priority habitats) - loss (for access) should be avoided (use existing?) minimised, and as a last resort, compensated. No other priority habitats identified (see MAGIC). Site in green habitat zones for great crested newts. Site in SSSI IRZ, but residential development doesn't trigger consultation with Natural England unless over 100 dwellings if allocated. Applications for planning consent should be accompanied by a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal/Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) which, together with the mitigation hierarchy, should inform the design. Consideration should be given to delivering Biodiversity Net Gain. (southern field/hedge boundary forms parish boundary).