Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 98050
Received: 29/10/2019
Respondent: Marcus Reeve
As a resident of Shortthorn Road, Stratton Strawless I write to OBJECT in the strongest possible terms to the proposed minerals and waste extraction site referenced above.
*Accepting that mineral extraction is vital for industry and the economy, and these sites need to be located around the County in various districts, this option represents a new site with numerous repercussions for the parish. Surely it makes sense to extend an existing operation within the district, such as MIN 96 at Grange Farm where the existing infrastructure is already in place, no increase in vehicle movements is anticipated and disturbance will be minimised.
*The junctions at either end of Shortthorn Road are already dangerous. My Son suffered a near fatal accident approximately 2 years ago at the junction with the A140 and there have been a number of accidents since. Getting out onto either the Cromer Road or Holt Road is difficult enough and would be hindered further by the anticipated vehicle movements generated by this scheme.
*A high volume of Large, slow lorries pulling out onto the A140, joining traffic moving at the national speed limit is not only dangerous but it will cause delays and traffic to build up to unacceptable levels on both Shortthorn Road and Parish Road.
*The extraction site will be located within the centre of the parish, not on the periphery and will therefore impact the parish as a whole.
*Planning permission has already been granted for a holiday lodge park on the site and a landscape plan exists to protect tress as part of this permission and it seems farcical to then ignore this completely and allow the trees to be destroyed
*Mansom Plantation is a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including great crested newts and a migratory route for deer. It is likely that these habitats will be destroyed. The ponds on the site should be protected, it is likely that the water table will be affected to the detriment of the wildlife in the area.
*The excavation and processing plants will generate dust and high levels of noise pollution
*The character of the Parish would be affected for many years to come
Whilst the above points are not exhaustive, I am sure that they reflect the views of the majority of Stratton Strawless residents and I ask that they be considered when deciding on the preferred locations for mineral extraction in the County.
As a resident of Shortthorn Road, Stratton Strawless I write to OBJECT in the strongest possible terms to the proposed minerals and waste extraction site referenced above.
*Accepting that mineral extraction is vital for industry and the economy, and these sites need to be located around the County in various districts, this option represents a new site with numerous repercussions for the parish. Surely it makes sense to extend an existing operation within the district, such as MIN 96 at Grange Farm where the existing infrastructure is already in place, no increase in vehicle movements is anticipated and disturbance will be minimised.
*The junctions at either end of Shortthorn Road are already dangerous. My Son suffered a near fatal accident approximately 2 years ago at the junction with the A140 and there have been a number of accidents since. Getting out onto either the Cromer Road or Holt Road is difficult enough and would be hindered further by the anticipated vehicle movements generated by this scheme.
*A high volume of Large, slow lorries pulling out onto the A140, joining traffic moving at the national speed limit is not only dangerous but it will cause delays and traffic to build up to unacceptable levels on both Shortthorn Road and Parish Road.
*The extraction site will be located within the centre of the parish, not on the periphery and will therefore impact the parish as a whole.
*Planning permission has already been granted for a holiday lodge park on the site and a landscape plan exists to protect tress as part of this permission and it seems farcical to then ignore this completely and allow the trees to be destroyed
*Mansom Plantation is a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including great crested newts and a migratory route for deer. It is likely that these habitats will be destroyed. The ponds on the site should be protected, it is likely that the water table will be affected to the detriment of the wildlife in the area.
*The excavation and processing plants will generate dust and high levels of noise pollution
*The character of the Parish would be affected for many years to come
Whilst the above points are not exhaustive, I am sure that they reflect the views of the majority of Stratton Strawless residents and I ask that they be considered when deciding on the preferred locations for mineral extraction in the County.