Technological progress and change are a feature of modern life and all communities can expect to be subject to some impact from these forces as time moves on. What really matters is the scale of the development under consideration and it's consequent impact. The communities of Shouldham and Marham might reasonably be expected to accommodate a silica sand extraction site a quarter of the proposed size of approximately 1000 acres involving instead 5 years of work and disruption with an area that could be discreetly absorbed. Instead they are confronted with no less than 20 years of blight arising from a massive project scale that will nudge against the boundaries of both communities. The scheme map gives the impression that the only thing stopping it's desired expansion is the physical existence of Shouldham and Marham which are inconveniently in the way. Whilst acknowledging the need for Norfolk County Council to extract mineral resources in appropriate areas - these sites of extraction should be commensurate with the needs of existing communities rather than simply bludgeoning them aside. I feel that the scale of this proposed development is unreasonable given its immediate proximity to the communities involved. The appraisal in the Initial Consultation Area of Search E (Land north of Shouldham) document is thorough in its consideration of the physical impact silica sand extraction will have on historical geographical features. It gives scant regard to the impact on the residents of the disruption arising from a huge amount of excavation that is likely to involve significant noise pollution including the use of explosives and heavy machinery. The light at the end of a very long tunnel will be the promise of recreational resource rich in natural biodiversity including I would expect significantly increased numbers of wading birds and wildfowl. There is no mention of RAF Marham in the Area of Search but hopefully the RAF has been invited to comment on the increased risk of bird strike that will accrue for aircraft landing and taking off at the air station, in addition to the risk for low flying aircraft negotiating routes over and around this proposed site. I would be grateful if you could take my comments into consideration.