I am writing in regard to 'the Preferred Options document' Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
I have to admit that I am a bit confused having read through the document on the website and the conclusion for proposed site MIN 38 (Fritton) appears to suggest that 'the site is considered to be unsuitable for allocation' due to:
- the harm to the significance of Waveney Forest as an example of a WW2 training area could not be appropriately mitigated as the significance relates to the area as a whole.
- the site is located within the Broads, there are more acceptable alternative sites for sand and gravel extraction proposed in the plan in accordance with paragraph 205(a) of the NPPF and therefore the site was not being put forward.
Seeing as the above was a fairly recent conclusion and nothing has changed is the site really being put forward again?
I have many objections to any such proposal, either now or in the future.
Twice this year (8th May and 14th May) police were called to Fritton Woods by members of the public, as explosive devices have been discovered (EDP newspaper articles dated 9th May and 14th May). No one know with any certainty what lies beneath the trees, seeing as the area was used during both world wars I think it would be foolhardy to go ripping the land apart.
Also, in the current "climate emergency" I believe it would be far better if the area were left as woodland, it is an exceptionally popular with all manner of folk walking the well trodden pathways.
Please register my objection to any proposed plan at turning Waveney Forest into a sand and gravel quarry. Thank you