Initial Consultation document

Object

Representation ID: 92145

Received: 13/08/2018

Respondent: Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council

Summary: This proposal was turned down in 2006, the concerns raised then are equally valid today.
The situation with access to the site along the B1150 have deteriorated further in this time, and the Parish Council cannot back any proposal that is likely to increase the volume of traffic (especially heavy traffic) even further.

Full response:
Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council objects to the expansion of this site. When the original site was put forward around 2006, this area was included in those proposals and was scaled back before the current site was approved. Amongst other concerns raised was the impact of such a large site on the surrounding villages and their inhabitants. These concerns are equally valid today. While the Parish Council meets regularly with Tarmac, and Tarmac tries to be a 'good neighbour', Parishioners have been impacted by the current site - for example, lorries frequently use inappropriate country lanes to access the site, the vegetation planted on the bunds is not blocking the visual impact as it should (much of it didn't survive the first year), and there is light pollution when floodlighting is accidentally left on overnight.
Another major concern is that the road infrastructure in the area is not adequate to handle either the size/weight of the vehicle or any further increase in traffic. The current site is accessed via Quarry Road which leads directly to the B1150 North Walsham Road. This road has seen a 33% increase in traffic since the Broadland Northway opened earlier this year (as evidenced by data recorded by SAM2 equipment - NCC and Police approved). A 250 metre stretch of this road leading to the 'Recruiting Sergeant' mini roundabout has seen 4 accidents in the last 6 weeks - 2 of which have involved vehicles crossing the footpath which runs alongside the road, these would both have been fatal for anyone walking there. Neither the mini roundabout or the bridge over to Coltishall are designed to cater for the lorries that frequent the quarries.
From the above, the Parish Council doesn't believe it would be in the interest of the village for the current site to expand.

Object

Representation ID: 92146

Received: 13/08/2018

Respondent: Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council

The Parish Council have received concerns from parishioners about the proximity to of the site to what is currently a very rural area. The proposed site will change the nature of the area beyond recognition - not only will this impact the mental well-being of residents, it will also have a negative impact on property prices and the ability to sell said properties. There are also traffic issues along the B1354, not just from lorry movement but from those accessing the site to purchase material. There is also concern about land use after the extraction is complete.