Object

Preferred Options consultation document

Representation ID: 98280

Received: 29/10/2019

Respondent: Mrs Sheila Burton

Representation Summary:

I wish to further object to the proposal on the grounds of :-
Noise - The land is currently used for agriculture but when it is being worked on for planting, sowing, reaping or ploughing the noise from tractors , combined harvesters and other agricultural machinery can be clearly heard across the village. This is fortunately on an infrequent basis and is a nuisance annoying but tolerable
I fail to understand how noise from a 5-6 day operation for at least 8 hours each day can be mitigated against?
During the Summer this year my Husband played Golf at Bungay Golf Club It was a beautiful sunny summers day and the only noise he could hear was the extraction and washing processes emanating from Earsham Gravel plant which was at least a Mile away. He came home and was amazed at how the noise had travelled. I look forward to an explanation of how such noise pollution could be engineered out of the proposal.
Traffic Movement - an additional 80 vehicle movements
Light pollution- at high point of the village.
Conversion of an agricultural site into an industrial site adjacent to the heart of the village.
The Eastern end of the site is adjacent to a local amenity described as "a small disused mineral working" where Children Nature lovers and Dog walkers alike are able to enjoy quiet open space
Ongoing disruption to the Village when the extraction is exhausted and the land is being "restored" to its previous use.
Sufficient material in the current gravel bank options
Visual impact
The selection of this proposal will impact severely on this beautiful rural village

Full text:

I wish to further object to the proposal on the grounds of :-
Noise - The land is currently used for agriculture but when it is being worked on for planting, sowing, reaping or ploughing the noise from tractors , combined harvesters and other agricultural machinery can be clearly heard across the village. This is fortunately on an infrequent basis and is a nuisance annoying but tolerable
I fail to understand how noise from a 5-6 day operation for at least 8 hours each day can be mitigated against?
During the Summer this year my Husband played Golf at Bungay Golf Club It was a beautiful sunny summers day and the only noise he could hear was the extraction and washing processes emanating from Earsham Gravel plant which was at least a Mile away. He came home and was amazed at how the noise had travelled. I look forward to an explanation of how such noise pollution could be engineered out of the proposal.
Traffic Movement - an additional 80 vehicle movements
Light pollution- at high point of the village.
Conversion of an agricultural site into an industrial site adjacent to the heart of the village.
The Eastern end of the site is adjacent to a local amenity described as "a small disused mineral working" where Children Nature lovers and Dog walkers alike are able to enjoy quiet open space
Ongoing disruption to the Village when the extraction is exhausted and the land is being "restored" to its previous use.
Sufficient material in the current gravel bank options
Visual impact
The selection of this proposal will impact severely on this beautiful rural village