MIN 213 - land at Mansom Plantation, Stratton Strawless

Proposed quarry at Mansom Plantation, Shortthorn Road, Stratton Strawless
Morning, I have received a document from our Parish Council relating to the above which asks for comments.
I won't be making an official objection as the residents of this road know it's a waste of time. In 2009 permission was given for a travellers site at Woodside Stables, Shortthorn Road and at a public meeting in the village hall only one person out of a packed room voted for it but it went ahead anyhow. They have carried on building on this site and there are today, stacks of bricks still to be used. When the permission was granted was this open ended? Perhaps you can check with your colleagues at Broadland D.C. When I applied for permission to build one bungalow, one of the reasons given by Broadland Council for refusing was the need to minimise travel on Shortthorn Road, now one of your preferred options is for approx.. 75 heavy goods vehicles movements on this road each day. Apart from your double standards, this road is simply too narrow. When I drive along it I often have to pull in a gateway to let a lorry pass.

Bearing in mind the current talk on climate change, the need for wildlife protection, this seems to fly in the face of all your so called commitments.
If I put a plastic bottle in the wrong bin I can be fined hundreds of pounds.

You will do whatever you want as you always do, democracy doesn't exist where you are concerned or Broadland District Council, the word Hypocrites come to mind.

Arboriculture
I am satisfied that arboricultural implications have been suitably considered within the wider landscape and ecological context for the allocated sites and that my previous comments have been addressed. I have brief comments about 2 further sites.

SIL01 Mintlyn South, Bawsey
Many trees within the site boundary will be lost. Development should be subject to the additional requirement of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment to ensure sufficient standoff from the adjacent trees

MIN 213 Stratton Strawless
This site is surrounded by coniferous woodland and would therefore require an AIA at the planning application stage to ensure sufficient standoff from the adjacent trees. This to ensure a sufficient area of their roots are protected for their safe long term retention as part of the restored site.

Landscape
I am satisfied that my previous comments have been taken into consideration and addressed where necessary. I have no further comments in relation to the proposed Waste sites Appendix 10 Sites 1-6.
SIL01
Whilst the will be unavoidable landscape and visual impacts of extraction at this site, an LVIA will be able to assess these and suggest appropriate mitigation measures. The restoration scheme will need to be carefully designed to take into account the assessment and should reflect the wider context and what is lost during the extraction.
Min 213
A suitable landscape buffer of woodland is proposed to be retained which should minimise visual impacts from outside the site It will be important that a standoff is in please to protect these trees in longevity. Consideration will be required in relation to views from the proposed entrance, to ensure that this is suitably designed to minimise impacts.

Ecology
Min 204
Located within the stone curlew buffer constraints zone, on the edge of Breckland SPA. Under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive (and Regulation 102 of the Habitats Regulations), an assessment is required where a land use plan may give rise to significant effects upon a Natura 2000 site (also known as 'European sites').
Min 213
Min 213 is located on a plantation, adjacent to Ancient re-planted woodland of Hevingham Park, and forms part of an extensive area of woodland (green infrastructure). The woodland forms part of the Core Sustenance Zone for a barbastelle bat maternity colony in the area, and this, together with its role providing habitat connectivity for wildlife, should be taken into consideration.
The woodland areas are of ecological value and likely support protected species such as bats and other wildlife. Where woodland areas are proposed for removal then an ecological assessment needs to be undertaken and any further surveys need to be carried out or mitigation proposed, if necessary. It is also located within a SSSI Impact Risk Zone requiring consultation with Natural England for any mineral application.