Spatial Options Consultation
We are concerned about the amount of land identified throughout the district that is agricultural rather than brown field sites. While we realise that it was a central government requirement to produce these options we would question the need for development on the scale proposed onwhat is mostly prime agricultural land.
The areas on the map of specific concern to us as they will have a direct impact on the area we live are :-
CF192, CF260D & CFS004
while adjacent sites including CFS060, CFS060, CFS260T & CFS260K will aso have an adverse effect.
Our concerns are that the infrastructure can barely cope with existing properties and would certainly be unable to support this level of development. Developers never sufficiently upgrade the necessary infrastructure to support new developments and do everything in their power to avoid honouring undertakings to provide money towards new schools, doctors, community buildings etc. given at the planning stage
For the 3 areas (CF192, CF260D & CFS004 ) we are most concerned about

1) The sewers and pumping station are inadequate. There has been surface flooding several times over recent years caused by the overloaded system with foul water running down the road and getting into gardens. Further development would swamp it. While the pumps have apparently been upgraded by Anglian Water there is a limit to how much can be passed through the pipes and we are at the limit.
2) Gas & Water pressure is low, particularily at peak times. Further development would make it worse.
3) The roads are narrow and already at capacity. For the most part it would be impossible to widen them. Many houses do not have off street parking so the free flow of traffic is impossible, and due to inconsiderate parking on pavements is dangerous to both pedestrian and road users.
4) Schools are already at full capacity. The traffic and inconsiderate parking at 'school run' times causes major problems and is dangerous. Any increase in the size of the schools would make matters worse
5) The health centre already has insufficient permanent GP's, the majority being locums. It will be impossible to get an appointment with a further influx of patients.
6) There are very few facilities for residents – a minimal number of shops, very little of anything for teens or elderly and poorly equipped sports and play areas.
7) In my opinion, the 'site assessment proforma' downplays some of the adverse effects on the area.
I hope you will take our justified concerns into account when reaching your decision on the plan.