Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 95623
Received: 09/10/2019
Respondent: Ms Katrina Chapman
Site MIN116 Woodrising
I am writing to object to the application for gravel extraction at this site due to the high risk accident site. The road from the B1108 to this site is nearly single track, with 2 very sharp narrow bends and a high volume of traffic use it already so a assessment of safety should be done on the minor road in the first instance.
However my major concern in large slow moving lorries pulling into and out of the junction on the Watton Road B1108. I have lived near this junction for 28 years and it is a very high accident area, and the traffic increases as the surrounding towns development does. It has improved with the reduction of speed limit to 40 but vehicles still fly round those blind bends well in excess, and with slow vehicles pulling into that road would inevitably increase the risk of major accidents. I know it is bad driving, but unfortunately the cause does not prevent the accidents happening. Cars vans, motorbikes etc also fly out of Hingham and there is always complaints to the council to try and elevate this issue but no luck.
I actually have no issues with lorries going past on the road from Norwich to Watton as will make little impact to the road outside but I do not want to go back to pulling people out of vehicles , and attending accidents due to the large increase of HGV's using this junction. Please check with the Norfolk Police as to past issues there and the highway agency. There is also an issue with a large increase of large vehicles traveling through the centre of Hingham at the moment, and this development is only going to make life so much harder for the residents using the High Street, with the demographics of Hingham, the chemist and shops have high usage and people less able won't feel safe crossing the road.
I use the trod path most days along the B1108 and walk down Frost Row, and when crossing the road next to the junction we have to check, double check then practically run across as visibility at this spot is low , before making any decision you may wish to try crossing it a few times to fully understand how dangerous it is it . Frost Row is used by walkers, runners, cyclists etc and this tiny road would not be able to cope and be inaccessible for pedestrians, and as the site butts up to a public footpath it will make it obsolete.
Please consider all this as I really feel you need to make an assessment based on past issues and potential high risk to life.
Site MIN116 Woodrising
I am writing to object to the application for gravel extraction at this site due to the high risk accident site. The road from the B1108 to this site is nearly single track, with 2 very sharp narrow bends and a high volume of traffic use it already so a assessment of safety should be done on the minor road in the first instance.
However my major concern in large slow moving lorries pulling into and out of the junction on the Watton Road B1108. I have lived near this junction for 28 years and it is a very high accident area, and the traffic increases as the surrounding towns development does. It has improved with the reduction of speed limit to 40 but vehicles still fly round those blind bends well in excess, and with slow vehicles pulling into that road would inevitably increase the risk of major accidents. I know it is bad driving, but unfortunately the cause does not prevent the accidents happening. Cars vans, motorbikes etc also fly out of Hingham and there is always complaints to the council to try and elevate this issue but no luck.
I actually have no issues with lorries going past on the road from Norwich to Watton as will make little impact to the road outside but I do not want to go back to pulling people out of vehicles , and attending accidents due to the large increase of HGV's using this junction. Please check with the Norfolk Police as to past issues there and the highway agency. There is also an issue with a large increase of large vehicles traveling through the centre of Hingham at the moment, and this development is only going to make life so much harder for the residents using the High Street, with the demographics of Hingham, the chemist and shops have high usage and people less able won't feel safe crossing the road.
I use the trod path most days along the B1108 and walk down Frost Row, and when crossing the road next to the junction we have to check, double check then practically run across as visibility at this spot is low , before making any decision you may wish to try crossing it a few times to fully understand how dangerous it is it . Frost Row is used by walkers, runners, cyclists etc and this tiny road would not be able to cope and be inaccessible for pedestrians, and as the site butts up to a public footpath it will make it obsolete.
Please consider all this as I really feel you need to make an assessment based on past issues and potential high risk to life.
Thank you for your consideration.