South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)

Comment

Representation ID: 1770

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Little Melton Parish Council

Particular attention should be given to providing accommodation that is attractive to older people wishing to
downsize. There should be communal facilities such as visitor accommodation and flexible support
arrangements. There are many large houses that are occupied by single elderly residents, these houses
would become available for families if better alternatives were provided for the elderly.

Object

Representation ID: 1771

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Little Melton Parish Council

These sites lie well within the Landscape Protection Zone. LMPC has always opposed development within
this zone and does not wish to see a precedent that would lead to development within the much bigger site
SN0340. The NRP has land designated for expansion that is only 500m from these sites. Great importance
was attached to preserving the much bigger gap between Hethersett and Cringleford - the same principle
should apply here.
SN4052 is not adjacent to the existing settlement boundary - Manor Farm barns were converted from
redundant agricultural buildings and permitted development rights were withdrawn. If SN4052 is permitted then
it will be difficult to argue against development of the extensive land attached to the barns and adjacent
properties
Poor visibility at the junction with Green Lane has been identified as a factor that affects SN0488 - the same
problems apply to SN4052!
Current residents accept these inconveniences in
return for not having much traffic on the lane but new houses should not be built so close to the road - SN4052
is on rising ground and will suffer from even worse noise and air pollution. Parts of these sites would be less
than 200m from the A47, well within the pollution zone

Object

Representation ID: 1772

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Little Melton Parish Council

Poor visibility at the junction with Green Lane has been identified as a factor that affects SN0488 - the same
problems apply to SN4052! The junction is at a sharp angle and traffic coming from Green Lane is mostly
over the centre of the road when entering the dead end section of School Lane. When leaving the T junction
there is very limited visibility to the right (north) and drivers have to pull onto the main road to see round the
fence on the corner. Visibility to the left is also poor and traffic is frequently speeding down the hill. There is
already extensive traffic from the recently extended office block at the end of School Lane - especially at rush
hours.
LM has very few public footpaths - many of the paths currently used are not public rights of way.

Object

Representation ID: 1773

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Little Melton Parish Council

This site is adjacent to existing development at a density of about 17 houses to the Hectare, 25 houses on this
site would be too high a density and not in keeping with the existing houses.
The road to the east is narrow and has no footpath. If development is permitted here then there should be a
cycle path connection to the path alongside Hethersett Lane, this would provide a much needed safe route
for children cycling to school and for people cycling to work at the NRP, Hospital etc.
It should be noted that when there are roadworks on Hethersett Lane that Braymeadow becomes an alternate
route - even for buses!