Object
Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 91693
Received: 03/07/2018
Respondent: MME Niki Oldroyd
I understand that no one is going to want a mineral extraction on their doorstep but the proposed site is less than 100m from our house and land which and there will be a significant impact from dust, and noise. With a prevailing wind we already experience noise pollution from the existing site. I can only assume that it is because there are relatively few properties that siting an extraction site so close to a residential area is being considered. With Norfolk being such a big county and so rural there must be other options that will not cause disruption on this scale.
My other main concern is what happens to the site when extraction is complete in 13 years if the proposal goes ahead - there needs to be an agreement that the site will not be used for landfill as I believe was the case with the current site 10 years ago.
Summary:
1. Proximity to properties
2. Generation of dust and noise pollution
3 Possibility of landfill use after extraction has finished
I understand that no one is going to want a mineral extraction on their doorstep but the proposed site is less than 100m from our house and land which and there will be a significant impact from dust, and noise. With a prevailing wind we already experience noise pollution from the existing site. I can only assume that it is because there are relatively few properties that siting an extraction site so close to a residential area is being considered. With Norfolk being such a big county and so rural there must be other options that will not cause disruption on this scale.
My other main concern is what happens to the site when extraction is complete in 13 years if the proposal goes ahead - there needs to be an agreement that the site will not be used for landfill as I believe was the case with the current site 10 years ago.