Object

Greater Norwich Local Plan Gypsy and Traveller Sites Focused Consultation

Representation ID: 25153

Received: 20/03/2023

Respondent: Mr IAN White

Representation Summary:

LACK OF:
:DRAINAGE
:GP PLACES
:DENTIST PLACES
:PATHWAYS
:LOCAL FACITITIES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE
:MAIN SEWAGE
:FEW SCHOOL PLACES

AIR POLLUTION FROM THE NEW ROAD
NOISE POLLUTION
FLOODING DUE TO POOR NATURAL DRAINAGE
IF SEPTIC TANK WAS USED IT WOULD WORSEN THE FLOODING ISSUE
HIGHWAYS PLAN TO USE AREA AS ROAD DRAINAGE WHEN THE NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Full text:

THE SITE IS COMPLETELY WRONG FOR THE SITING OF A TRAVELLER SITE ON SO MANY LEVELS
I HAVE LISTED SOME OF THEM BELOW, BUT I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE.
THERE IS NOT ENOUGH DOCTORS OR DENTIST PLACES CURRENTLY, WE HAVE TO WAIT WEEKS FOR A GP APPOINTMENT AND MY DENTIST OFTEN CANCELS MY APPOINTMENT DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGES.
LIMITED PLACES AND LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN EXPECTED FROM A SITE OF SUCH A LAGE SCALE.
NO PATHWAYS TO SCHOOLS OR LOCAL AMENITIES PLUS THE LOCAL AMENITIES ARE NOT VERY LOCAL, THE NEAREST SHOP IS A CAR JOURNEY AWAY AND THE SAME FOR SCHOLS.
THERE IS NO MAINS SEWAGE ANYWHERE NEAR THE SITE. IT WOULD COST AN ABSOLUTE FORTUNE TO JOIN UP TO THE MAINS. THERE IS NO MAINS SEWAGE IN BURLINGHAM SO IT WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO JOIN IN LINGWOOD WHICH IS PROBABLY A MILE AWAY.
SEPTIC TANKS ARE NOT A VIABLE OPTION DUE TO THE LAND AREA NEEDED FOR THE WATER TO DRAIN INTO.
THE AREA IS ALREADY REGULARLY FLOODED JUST FROM RAINFALL SO THE GROUND IS SATURATED FOR A LARGE PERIOD OF TIME. THIS WOULD OBVIOUSLY WORSEN WITH ANY ADDED DISCHARGE FROM THE TANKS.
THE AREA LISTED AS A POTENTIAL SITE IS REQUIRED FOR HIGHWAYS AS A DRAINAGE AREA FOR THE NEW ROAD SCHEME WHEN THE BRIDGE AND JUNCTION WORKS TAKE PLACE.
THERE WILL OBVIOULSY BE NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION FROM THE NEW ROADS AND BRIDGE.