Object
Initial Consultation document
Representation ID: 93059
Received: 29/06/2018
Respondent: Mr Richard Warner
It is common knowledge that Global Warming is taking hold of this planet, through increasing Carbon Dioxide levels causing rising temperatures. Carbon Dioxide is absorbed by plants, especially growing trees. See: 'Forestry in England: Seeing the wood for the trees' by the House of Commons, also 'Mitigation: Planting more trees' by the Forestry Commission. These publications make the case for more trees perfectly clear. Waveney Forest has very many young trees which are absorbing Carbon Dioxide, we need as many trees, woods and forests as possible! To destroy an existing forest for the sake of a sand & gravel pit will be seen as a criminal act by present and future generations.
During World War Two, Waveney Forest was used as a military training ground, in conjunction with military activities at Fritton Lake. At least 41 sites have been found in the Forest from gun pits to a group of 8 and a group of 10 mysterious underground chambers, probably built by the British Secret Army (Churchill's Underground) - only one other similar site has been found in the country (ref: J.C.Thomas of English Heritage). The Shooting Range goes back to World War One, as evidenced by 1917 cartridge cases. Unfortunately there has been deliberate destruction to some of these sites during forestry operations, and this may well continue till there is proper protection by scheduling.
Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service has a data set for Waveney Forest showing the huge biodiversity of this forest, and most notably the very, very rare Vertigo Angustior snail, which is protected under European Law.
There are 30 dwellings in Fritton which will be within 250m of this proposed sand & gravel pit, one of which will be a mere 44m away. Within this range, dust from quarrying is likely to exceed 50µg/m³ , which is the NAQS and European Directive limit. No useful work has been done in this country on dust levels near to sand & gravel quarries.Nevertheless a Californian University study was used for the above figures. 12 Villagers have lung disease, which will be obviously exacerbated with this dust. The Institute of Air Quality Management has issued a publication entitled 'Guidance on the Assessment of Mineral Dust Impacts for Planning', which states on page 9: "ensure, in granting planning permission for mineral development, that there are no unacceptable adverse impacts on the natural and historic environment, human health...." . It also states on page 12: "PM10 needs to be assessed if there are sensitive receptors within 1km (to be consistent with the nPPG)".
Finally, the A143 through Fritton, on which quarry lorries would enter and exit the site, is very very busy, such that there is regular gridlock on St.Olaves river bridge. With the extra lorry traffic, it would become permanent gridlock!
I have attached most of the documents referred to above.
Objections to Waveney Forest becoming a Sand & Gravel Quarry.
It is common knowledge that Global Warming is taking hold of this planet, through increasing Carbon Dioxide levels causing rising temperatures. Carbon Dioxide is absorbed by plants, especially growing trees. See: 'Forestry in England: Seeing the wood for the trees' by the House of Commons, also 'Mitigation: Planting more trees' by the Forestry Commission. These publications make the case for more trees perfectly clear. Waveney Forest has very many young trees which are absorbing Carbon Dioxide, we need as many trees, woods and forests as possible! To destroy an existing forest for the sake of a sand & gravel pit will be seen as a criminal act by present and future generations.
During World War Two, Waveney Forest was used as a military training ground, in conjunction with military activities at Fritton Lake. At least 41 sites have been found in the Forest from gun pits to a group of 8 and a group of 10 mysterious underground chambers, probably built by the British Secret Army (Churchill's Underground) - only one other similar site has been found in the country (ref: J.C.Thomas of English Heritage). The Shooting Range goes back to World War One, as evidenced by 1917 cartridge cases. Unfortunately there has been deliberate destruction to some of these sites during forestry operations, and this may well continue till there is proper protection by scheduling.
Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service has a data set for Waveney Forest showing the huge biodiversity of this forest, and most notably the very, very rare Vertigo Angustior snail, which is protected under European Law.
There are 30 dwellings in Fritton which will be within 250m of this proposed sand & gravel pit, one of which will be a mere 44m away. Within this range, dust from quarrying is likely to exceed 50µg/m³ , which is the NAQS and European Directive limit. No useful work has been done in this country on dust levels near to sand & gravel quarries. Nevertheless a Californian University study was used for the above figures. 12 Villagers have lung disease, which will be obviously exacerbated with this dust. The Institute of Air Quality Management has issued a publication entitled 'Guidance on the Assessment of Mineral Dust Impacts for Planning', which states on page 9: "ensure, in granting planning permission for mineral development, that there are no unacceptable adverse impacts on the natural and historic environment, human health...." . It also states on page 12: "PM10 needs to be assessed if there are sensitive receptors within 1km (to be consistent with the nPPG)".
Finally, the A143 through Fritton, on which quarry lorries would enter and exit the site, is very very busy, such that there is regular gridlock on St. Olaves river bridge. With the extra lorry traffic, it would become permanent gridlock!
I have attached most of the documents referred to above.