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Preferred Options consultation document

Representation ID: 94694

Received: 27/10/2019

Respondent: Mrs LDT Gallagher

Representation Summary:

Policies MW1-6 There are no sustainable economic or social benefits to be had for the local areas around Marham and Shouldham from any quarrying in Shouldham Warren or Marham Fen. There would only be a couple of jobs created but the siting of a quarry will deter people visiting the area for recreation and tourism and will also stop any local growth, such as that being planned by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in their Local Plan. Quarrying these areas will remove the social benefits currently enjoyed by residents and visitors to Shouldham Warren and the Nar Valley Way; this is hardly following the NPPF

Full text:

Policies MW1-6 There are no sustainable economic or social benefits to be had for the local areas around Marham and Shouldham from any quarrying in Shouldham Warren or Marham Fen. There would only be a couple of jobs created but the siting of a quarry will deter people visiting the area for recreation and tourism and will also stop any local growth, such as that being planned by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in their Local Plan. Quarrying these areas will remove the social benefits currently enjoyed by residents and visitors to Shouldham Warren and the Nar Valley Way; this is hardly following the NPPF