Object
Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 91952
Received: 06/08/2018
Respondent: Ms Sonya Moss
I am a resident of Marham and so would like to raise my concerns and obections to proposed mining of Silica in the area.
Firstly, I feel that the process so far has not been open and inclusive of the residents.The first document 26th June -4th August 2017 unknown to most residents of Marham
The second document was also not publicised for Marham residents and I came across it by accident last Friday. My local Parish councillor stated that they had not known themselves until 4 weeks ago. Shouldham residents however were contacted by letter and have since had public meetings. Being able to access on the website without prior notification has been poor.
My objections along with the lack of fair notification are as follows:
1.The site chosen is farm land and will be lost forever to the Country at a time when we are neeing to be self sufficient
2. It also is an area of widlife and rare birds which also may then be lost for ever if their habitat is disturbed.
3. The area provides an area of relaxation and excersise for the residents.....the view of the fen and surrounding farmland attracts residents to the area and house prices locally reflect this.It is crucial to the well being and health of residents
4. Marham village already exists alongside a busy air base, which residents tolerate as their is an escape into beautiful countryside. The serice personnel also use the local countryside for R and R and would also be affected in their enjoyment of the area.
5. The mine will be visible from Marham Village as we are higher than the fen, despite reassurances in the document that it will not be visible ( Shouldham residents)
6. North Westerly winds will bring polution regularly from the site which will have serious health effects and inconveiniance to local residents and property
7. Night time working will also bring light pollution as well as disturbance of sleep which also has significant impact on health.
8. The risk of drainage and flooding has not been openly discused and neither has the disruption after the product has been extracted and the amount of refill which will be required with lorry and machinery causing significant disruption and noise to all residents. The Marham residents not being considered at all.
9. The mining is bound to have effect on house prices locally and residents may find themselves in considerable negative equity.
I have been unable to find out who my local Borough Councillor is so I would appreciate being given this information as I wish to keep in contact over this issue.
I would also apreciate an explanation as to why Marham residents were not given prior warning to this proposal as the Shouldham residents have been.
Sadly all the proposal sites seem to be in beautiful locally used locations that have brought happiness to the residents for many years.
I understand that farming has become in many instances unsustianable but as we go into the unknown of Brexit we need our farmland more than ever and efforts should be in conserving and not destroying in my view.
I am a resident of Marham and so would like to raise my concerns and obections to proposed mining of Silica in the area.
Firstly, I feel that the process so far has not been open and inclusive of the residents.The first document 26th June -4th August 2017 unknown to most residents of Marham
The second document was also not publicised for Marham residents and I came across it by accident last Friday. My local Parish councillor stated that they had not known themselves until 4 weeks ago. Shouldham residents however were contacted by letter and have since had public meetings. Being able to access on the website without prior notification has been poor.
My objections along with the lack of fair notification are as follows:
1.The site chosen is farm land and will be lost forever to the Country at a time when we are neeing to be self sufficient
2. It also is an area of widlife and rare birds which also may then be lost for ever if their habitat is disturbed.
3. The area provides an area of relaxation and excersise for the residents.....the view of the fen and surrounding farmland attracts residents to the area and house prices locally reflect this.It is crucial to the well being and health of residents
4. Marham village already exists alongside a busy air base, which residents tolerate as their is an escape into beautiful countryside. The serice personnel also use the local countryside for R and R and would also be affected in their enjoyment of the area.
5. The mine will be visible from Marham Village as we are higher than the fen, despite reassurances in the document that it will not be visible ( Shouldham residents)
6. North Westerly winds will bring polution regularly from the site which will have serious health effects and inconveiniance to local residents and property
7. Night time working will also bring light pollution as well as disturbance of sleep which also has significant impact on health.
8. The risk of drainage and flooding has not been openly discused and neither has the disruption after the product has been extracted and the amount of refill which will be required with lorry and machinery causing significant disruption and noise to all residents. The Marham residents not being considered at all.
9. The mining is bound to have effect on house prices locally and residents may find themselves in considerable negative equity.
I have been unable to find out who my local Borough Councillor is so I would appreciate being given this information as I wish to keep in contact over this issue.
I would also apreciate an explanation as to why Marham residents were not given prior warning to this proposal as the Shouldham residents have been.
Sadly all the proposal sites seem to be in beautiful locally used locations that have brought happiness to the residents for many years.
I understand that farming has become in many instances unsustianable but as we go into the unknown of Brexit we need our farmland more than ever and efforts should be in conserving and not destroying in my view.