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Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 91820
Received: 23/07/2018
Respondent: Mr Barry Caley
In reply to your letter of June 26th with reference to NMWLPR I would make the following points, one as a householder on the fringe of the preferred site and the other as the Trustee Treasurer of the Marham Poors Allotments whose two areas of land are at the eastern and southern edges of the proposed site.
As a householder I would be opposed to any quarrying on this preferred site which would certainly cause disruption in the whole area. There are footpaths across the site and the 14ft drain as well as archaeological sites as well as the northern boundary being adjacent to the River Nar. I believe there are also main pipelines from Anglian Water's pumping station at Hoggs Drove across the site. If the worst happens and permission is granted what provisions will be put in place for reinstatement of the land. Because in many cases it appease these companies do not bother too much once they have extracted the minerals.
As a trustee of the Poors Allotments which was the result of an Inclosure Award of May 20th 1796 in pursuance of the 1793 act of Parliament resulting in a scheme set forth to the order of the Charity Commissioners 12th December 1868 and in the Charities Act 1960 we have two main areas of land comprising
1. The Big Fen at Hoggs Drove on the eastern boundary of the proposed site. This covers about 142 acres and is leased to Anglian Water for the extraction of drinking water which is treated at their Marham site and pumped to many villages and towns. Any disturbance or contamination must not be allowed.
2. The Small Fen is of about 63 acres south of the site and is arable and grazing. It also contains the allotments for the villagers.
As Trustees we are charged with looking after these two sites and income generated is distributed to the pensioners and sick of the village.
I hope you will bear the points in mind when discussing proposed developments.
In reply to your letter of June 26th with reference to NMWLPR I would make the following points, one as a householder on the fringe of the preferred site and the other as the Trustee Treasurer of the Marham Poors Allotments whose two areas of land are at the eastern and southern edges of the proposed site.
As a householder I would be opposed to any quarrying on this preferred site which would certainly cause disruption in the whole area. There are footpaths across the site and the 14ft drain as well as archaeological sites as well as the northern boundary being adjacent to the River Nar. I believe there are also main pipelines from Anglian Water's pumping station at Hoggs Drove across the site. If the worst happens and permission is granted what provisions will be put in place for reinstatement of the land. Because in many cases it appease these companies do not bother too much once they have extracted the minerals.
As a trustee of the Poors Allotments which was the result of an Inclosure Award of May 20th 1796 in pursuance of the 1793 act of Parliament resulting in a scheme set forth to the order of the Charity Commissioners 12th December 1868 and in the Charities Act 1960 we have two main areas of land comprising
1. The Big Fen at Hoggs Drove on the eastern boundary of the proposed site. This covers about 142 acres and is leased to Anglian Water for the extraction of drinking water which is treated at their Marham site and pumped to many villages and towns. Any disturbance or contamination must not be allowed.
2. The Small Fen is of about 63 acres south of the site and is arable and grazing. It also contains the allotments for the villagers.
As Trustees we are charged with looking after these two sites and income generated is distributed to the pensioners and sick of the village.
I hope you will bear the points in mind when discussing proposed developments.