This site is inappropriate. Coltishall is the entrance to the Norfolk broads and as noted by the plan it has areas that are environmentally sensitive, and the habitat and water quality must not be compromised. Due to the lack of infrastructure in Coltishall the village is already struggling to maintain its village 'feel' due to ever increasing road use. Further development would destroy the look and feel of village life. The developments in North Walsham and changes to Badersfield have already compromised Coltishall mainly because of a non expanding, contorted roadway and narrow bridge.
This site was previously rejected and now the access for this site has been altered onto Rectory road, an even more narrow roadway which has no scope for alteration as the pathways are minimal and the main thoroughfare for children and older people going to and from the facilities on the road, including a primary school, Preschool, park and surgery, church rooms, football field, Methodist church to name but a few. This is further cramped by a double-decker bus route, residential parking, parking for the church and for overspill when the recreation ground car parks are full to capacity with locals and tourists alike. This change of access still does not make it a viable development. As a tourist area Coltishall also expands in numbers through the summer, and the many businesses on the high st mean that the village is struggling for space to accomodate the current villagers, let alone another 100 cars per day!
The site is adjacent to a contaminated site, an old chalk pit and these may be factors which hinder development of this site which is overlooking a beauty spot ' The Bure Valley'. Potentially this site will be visible as you come into the village as the highest point of Coltishall, therefore changing the face of Coltishall forever.
The addition of new homes here would also require adequate provision of services, this undoubtly would require upgrades which would be costly to the current residents-as the costs will be incurred by increased bills, disruption and noise pollution, and will definitely mean unwanted residential street lighting which will pollute the dark skies surrounding the conservation area of the Norfolk broads.
I'm aware the plan makes no regard towards the provision of healthcare and education however Coltishall is full and this complete disregard is short-sighted and non progressive according to your overall vision. Quality of life is a right!