Object

Site Assessment Pro Formas

Representation ID: 5825

Received: 07/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Hilary Ashby

Representation Summary:

I object to this site being included in BBC’s 2040 Local Plan for the following reasons:
• The proposed entrance to the site at the end of a single track lane.
• Development of this site will create a major traffic problems not only for the current residents of Duck End Lane but also the residents of any new development which is earmarked for 150+ houses. Trying to exit from Duck End Lane on to Bedford Road will be a nightmare
• In this area we are lucky enough to have wide variety of mammals and birds whose habitat will be threatened by this development. These include hares, deer, bats and barn owls which are seen daily. It is a known fact that barn owls next in the barns at Village Farm.
• Wilstead is a village consisting of ribbon development. Any further development at its ‘ends’ one of the ‘ends’ being Duck End Lane, would mean people having to get in their cars to access the centre of the village thus having a further environmental impact.
• The site is close to a flood plain. The existing drainage ditches cannot cope now never mind the additional strain any new development would put on the current drainage. With insurers becoming more reluctant to insure houses liable to flooding and charging exorbitant premiums, would these new houses sell?
• The development of the proposed site would not be in keeping with the character and history of the village. It is important to maintain Wilstead’s own unique identity.
• Wilstead’s current infrastructure cannot cope with more development.
• Development in Wixams is still on-going, Therefore Wilstead does not need more housing estates.