Object
Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 92250
Received: 17/08/2018
Respondent: Mr John Clarke
The residents of Marham and Shouldham live in a quiet rural community that has provided a peaceful home for the RAF and their families for 100 years. For the community this is an area of natural beauty that is highly valued.
A proposed development of this scale and impact must be put to a democratic vote via a local referendum. The proposals will blight the community, ruin the environment, and reduce the community amenity. The financial beneficiaries of this development have no long term interest in the local community or the condition of the environment.
There are many specific reasons why this this development proposal should be rejected, I anticipate these will be covered in detail by others. In addition to this the current consultation documentation is unacceptable, it is vague, not legally binding and therefore subject to variation. The reality is once this kind of development begins the terms of reference change and developments expanded both in scale and duration. It is also very concerning that there is no agreed restoration plan for this site. I would have thought that this a fundamental issue that underpins the sustainability and suitability of any development of this kind.
Whilst I recognise this is a consultation document the reality is that it will be used as the basis for going forward and as such the suggestion that the local community has been fully consulted will be inferred. I therefore oppose the proposals in principle as the primary stakeholder (the community) has not been fully informed or consulted. The consultation process has not been set out in detail. Guidance on the rights of the community to determine how they can shape decision making has not been provided.
Once a consultation process has been properly completed and due process seen to be done the County Council must undertake and fund a local referendum on this matter. The reason why the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union can be expressed in three words: 'To Take Back Control'. Local people must have control over the decisions that impact and shape their communities and environment. Elected representatives, Borough Councillors, County Councillors and Members of Parliament, must support and respect the democratic will of local people.
The residents of Marham and Shouldham live in a quiet rural community that has provided a peaceful home for the RAF and their families for 100 years. For the community this is an area of natural beauty that is highly valued.
A proposed development of this scale and impact must be put to a democratic vote via a local referendum. The proposals will blight the community, ruin the environment, and reduce the community amenity. The financial beneficiaries of this development have no long term interest in the local community or the condition of the environment.
There are many specific reasons why this this development proposal should be rejected, I anticipate these will be covered in detail by others. In addition to this the current consultation documentation is unacceptable, it is vague, not legally binding and therefore subject to variation. The reality is once this kind of development begins the terms of reference change and developments expanded both in scale and duration. It is also very concerning that there is no agreed restoration plan for this site. I would have thought that this a fundamental issue that underpins the sustainability and suitability of any development of this kind.
Whilst I recognise this is a consultation document the reality is that it will be used as the basis for going forward and as such the suggestion that the local community has been fully consulted will be inferred. I therefore oppose the proposals in principle as the primary stakeholder (the community) has not been fully informed or consulted. The consultation process has not been set out in detail. Guidance on the rights of the community to determine how they can shape decision making has not been provided.
Once a consultation process has been properly completed and due process seen to be done the County Council must undertake and fund a local referendum on this matter. The reason why the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union can be expressed in three words: 'To Take Back Control'. Local people must have control over the decisions that impact and shape their communities and environment. Elected representatives, Borough Councillors, County Councillors and Members of Parliament, must support and respect the democratic will of local people.