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Preferred Options consultation document
MIN 116 - land at Woodrising Road, Cranworth
Representation ID: 98032
Received: 28/10/2019
Respondent: Hingham Town council
MIN 116 - land at Woodrising Road, Cranworth
Having regard to the information on the consultation page on the Norfolk County Council website, and regard to representations made to the Town Council by members of the public, the Town Council considered the proposal for gravel and sand extraction at Woodrising Road, Cranworth.
The Town Council consider that the land in Cranworth, put forward for allocation is not appropriate in location as per the concerns outlined on the consultation page, (by which NCC have concluded that the site is unsuitable), and the representations raised by local residents.
Hingham Town Council therefore object to this land being included as a site for allocation for gravel and sand/mineral extraction, in the Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
details of representation as below:
* Woodrising Road from the proposed site is unsuitable for HGVs. The Woodrising Road to Frost Row is substandard and would deteriorate quickly with the additional traffic, especially at passing places, many of which are not official passing places and not maintained
* The exit from Woodrising Road to B1108 at Frost Row is dangerous with restricted views of oncoming traffic restricted by a bend on B1108 and the angle of the road exit. The B1108 has a maximum speed limit of 60mph at the junction with Woodrising Road.
* There is no way of restricting HGVs visiting the site from using the rural roads through villages such as Southburgh, Woodrising and Cranworth. HGVs are likely to go through Shipdham, using the exits to A1075 at the Church or going past the school.
* Increased traffic, not only the HGVs distributing the Sand and Gravel but also extra vehicles for the daily workforce, site service vehicles and non-site vehicles collecting sand and gravel.
* Increased Heavy Goods traffic through Hingham and its surrounding roads.
* Many of the local properties are old and made from Clay Lump and have flint or brick footings rather than foundations. Vibration from heavy traffic and mining machinery may have an adverse effect on these properties
* Once the extraction of minerals is complete there will be additional heavy traffic infilling the site in order to return it to agricultural use. This will also have a significant impact.
* The site is bounded by restricted byway and bridleway which represents only local offroad access to the countryside.
* The area is rich in wildlife and plants which includes Red Kites, Buzzards, Skylarks, Deer, Hares, Bats and Hobbys. This will be adversely affected by the dust and noise from the proposed site.
* This is at one of the higher points in the areas with beautiful far reaching views. These views will be ruined by the proposed site.
* The area surrounding the proposed site is a popular local amenity and used by walkers, horse riders, cyclists, runners and dog walkers. People come from many of the surrounding villages and the town of Hingham. The noise, dust and traffic would be detrimental to these activities.
* Mineral extraction at this site would have unacceptable local landscape impacts and screening and bunding could be intrusive in its own right. Whilst it may be possible to mitigate adverse landscape impacts through advance planting and bunding, this is uncertain and there are more acceptable alternative sites for sand and gravel extraction proposed in the Plan.
* The mineral extraction process will use a large amount of water which is likely to be extracted by borehole. This is likely to be detrimental to the many properties in the area rely on bore holes as their only supply of water. This may make water unavailable to some homes.
* Due to the higher elevation of the proposed site, waste water from the extraction process may pollute the lower water sources which will affect homes, wildlife, plants and trees.
MIN 116 - land at Woodrising Road, Cranworth
Having regard to the information on the consultation page on the Norfolk County Council website, and regard to representations made to the Town Council by members of the public, the Town Council considered the proposal for gravel and sand extraction at Woodrising Road, Cranworth.
The Town Council consider that the land in Cranworth, put forward for allocation is not appropriate in location as per the concerns outlined on the consultation page, (by which NCC have concluded that the site is unsuitable), and the representations raised by local residents.
Hingham Town Council therefore object to this land being included as a site for allocation for gravel and sand/mineral extraction, in the Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
details of representation as below:
* Woodrising Road from the proposed site is unsuitable for HGVs. The Woodrising Road to Frost Row is substandard and would deteriorate quickly with the additional traffic, especially at passing places, many of which are not official passing places and not maintained
* The exit from Woodrising Road to B1108 at Frost Row is dangerous with restricted views of oncoming traffic restricted by a bend on B1108 and the angle of the road exit. The B1108 has a maximum speed limit of 60mph at the junction with Woodrising Road.
* There is no way of restricting HGVs visiting the site from using the rural roads through villages such as Southburgh, Woodrising and Cranworth. HGVs are likely to go through Shipdham, using the exits to A1075 at the Church or going past the school.
* Increased traffic, not only the HGVs distributing the Sand and Gravel but also extra vehicles for the daily workforce, site service vehicles and non-site vehicles collecting sand and gravel.
* Increased Heavy Goods traffic through Hingham and its surrounding roads.
* Many of the local properties are old and made from Clay Lump and have flint or brick footings rather than foundations. Vibration from heavy traffic and mining machinery may have an adverse effect on these properties
* Once the extraction of minerals is complete there will be additional heavy traffic infilling the site in order to return it to agricultural use. This will also have a significant impact.
* The site is bounded by restricted byway and bridleway which represents only local offroad access to the countryside.
* The area is rich in wildlife and plants which includes Red Kites, Buzzards, Skylarks, Deer, Hares, Bats and Hobbys. This will be adversely affected by the dust and noise from the proposed site.
* This is at one of the higher points in the areas with beautiful far reaching views. These views will be ruined by the proposed site.
* The area surrounding the proposed site is a popular local amenity and used by walkers, horse riders, cyclists, runners and dog walkers. People come from many of the surrounding villages and the town of Hingham. The noise, dust and traffic would be detrimental to these activities.
* Mineral extraction at this site would have unacceptable local landscape impacts and screening and bunding could be intrusive in its own right. Whilst it may be possible to mitigate adverse landscape impacts through advance planting and bunding, this is uncertain and there are more acceptable alternative sites for sand and gravel extraction proposed in the Plan.
* The mineral extraction process will use a large amount of water which is likely to be extracted by borehole. This is likely to be detrimental to the many properties in the area rely on bore holes as their only supply of water. This may make water unavailable to some homes.
* Due to the higher elevation of the proposed site, waste water from the extraction process may pollute the lower water sources which will affect homes, wildlife, plants and trees.
