Object

Greater Norwich Local Plan Gypsy and Traveller Sites Focused Consultation

Representation ID: 24745

Received: 05/03/2023

Respondent: Mrs Rachel Scott

Representation Summary:

Adequate facilities in the village, there is no bus route and no shop so everyone would have to use cars to get anywhere, there are also no suitable paths to walk out of the village. I feel there would be more suitable sites like the existing site that is currently closed in Bawburgh. This site doesn’t have the same issues as the new proposed site.

Full text:

I object to the traveller site as I don’t feel it is the correct place, the road is not suitable for anymore traffic. It has a primary school on it and anymore traffic would be very dangerous putting children’s lives at risk, there is also an environmental and flooding concern, the proposed site is very close to the river, this poses a contamination risk. Also the field next to the site floods frequently and I would be concerned the traveller site could flood. It also passes over a main gas pipe which has prevented building previously. Also there are not a