Object
Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 91891
Received: 27/07/2018
Respondent: Mrs C Beard
With regards to the planning application to turn over 43 hectares of beautiful Waveney Forest at Fritton into a gravel pit.
I cannot even begin to contemplate that this application will be approved and I sincerely hope that common sense will prevail.
I live in Bradwell and my concerns are the increase in traffic on the A143 and the safety of the road. The entry to New Road, beside the Decoy Tavern that leads down to Waveney Forest, is very close to a blind corner. New Road itself is very narrow, and more so nearer to the site of the forest.
The Waveney Forest is such a valuable asset to people and wildlife. In today's worrying times of climate change, we need our green spaces and trees more than ever and in this very hot weather, Waveney Forest provides a cool place of refuge for humans, animals and birds. It is a beautiful, peaceful place and is freely accessible and readily available to all. It is also an important and significant WW2 historical site.
Recently, there has been a charge imposed by Lord Somerleyton for the public to use the nearby Fritton Woods and also, behind my house in Bradwell, there are 800 houses being built on farmland. Immediately behind this development there was a large wooded area that has totally been destroyed and cut down. Another loss to locals and wildlife. Owls used that area and I haven't seen or heard any since the devastation.
I cannot stress enough my concerns on the impact of such destruction on our environment and also the contributing factors towards climate change. The devastation on losing such a beautiful space would be tragic and of no benefit to anyone except to the contractors themselves.
With regards to the planning application to turn over 43 hectares of beautiful Waveney Forest at Fritton into a gravel pit.
I cannot even begin to contemplate that this application will be approved and I sincerely hope that common sense will prevail.
I live in Bradwell and my concerns are the increase in traffic on the A143 and the safety of the road. The entry to New Road, beside the Decoy Tavern that leads down to Waveney Forest, is very close to a blind corner. New Road itself is very narrow, and more so nearer to the site of the forest.
The Waveney Forest is such a valuable asset to people and wildlife. In today's worrying times of climate change, we need our green spaces and trees more than ever and in this very hot weather, Waveney Forest provides a cool place of refuge for humans, animals and birds. It is a beautiful, peaceful place and is freely accessible and readily available to all. It is also an important and significant WW2 historical site.
Recently, there has been a charge imposed by Lord Somerleyton for the public to use the nearby Fritton Woods and also, behind my house in Bradwell, there are 800 houses being built on farmland. Immediately behind this development there was a large wooded area that has totally been destroyed and cut down. Another loss to locals and wildlife. Owls used that area and I haven't seen or heard any since the devastation.
I cannot stress enough my concerns on the impact of such destruction on our environment and also the contributing factors towards climate change. The devastation on losing such a beautiful space would be tragic and of no benefit to anyone except to the contractors themselves.