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Question 57: Proposed site MIN 38 (Waveney Forest, Fritton)
Representation ID: 91833
Received: 24/07/2018
Respondent: The Broads Society
The Broads Society is extremely concerned regarding the proposals by Bretts to commence gravel extraction within Waveney Forest. This application flies in the face of national concerns over denuding National Parks of their increasing loss of trees and natural cover. Waveney Forest is in an area of outstanding natural beauty lying as it does in the heart of the island of Lothingland between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, and not far from Fritton Lake which is the site of one of the last of the working Duck Decoys.
The proposed extraction is very close to important residential areas and the resulting dust, disturbance to wildlife and difficulty of access will impact on the local community and landscape lying, as it does, close to the River Waveney. If it were to proceed the risk of pollution in the River Waveney is a risk that must not be ignored.
The A143 is already overused and dangerous and the resulting increase in heavy traffic would be totally unacceptable.
We live in a fragile landscape, currently one of the finest wetland areas in Europe, and The Broads Society feels most strongly that Norfolk County Council must resist all pressure to allow this proposed devastation within one of our precious National Parks to proceed. We are, therefore, strongly opposed to this application.
Proposed Gravel Extraction in Waveney Forest (Fritton Woods)
Planning Ref: MIN38
The Broads Society is extremely concerned regarding the proposals by Bretts to commence gravel extraction within Waveney Forest. This application flies in the face of national concerns over denuding National Parks of their increasing loss of trees and natural cover. Waveney Forest is in an area of outstanding natural beauty lying as it does in the heart of the island of Lothingland between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, and not far from Fritton Lake which is the site of one of the last of the working Duck Decoys.
The proposed extraction is very close to important residential areas and the resulting dust, disturbance to wildlife and difficulty of access will impact on the local community and landscape lying, as it does, close to the River Waveney. If it were to proceed the risk of pollution in the River Waveney is a risk that must not be ignored.
The A143 is already overused and dangerous and the resulting increase in heavy traffic would be totally unacceptable.
We live in a fragile landscape, currently one of the finest wetland areas in Europe, and The Broads Society feels most strongly that Norfolk County Council must resist all pressure to allow this proposed devastation within one of our precious National Parks to proceed. We are, therefore, strongly opposed to this application.
