we, the local residents, object to the proposal to form an aggregate extraction plant at Mansom Plantation, Shortthorn Rd, Stratton Strawless, Norfolk. This would be unacceptable for many reasons including:
the site is in the centre of our village which already spans both sides of the A140, being a linear rural location. The added traffic implications would be damaging to the area as well as dangerous.
The site's original approval (for a holiday lodge park) made allowance to ensure the trees and habitat were maintained to an acceptable level, this seems to have been forgotten in the new proposal.
Noise, light, land and waterways pollution would be unavoidable with an operation of this type. There are many local residents that would be effected, including one who has lived alongside the plantation for approx 60 years! The pollution created from the site would leach into the high groundwater table in this location and would pass through under and overground waterways. This would bring irreversible damage and poisoning potentially as far spread as the river Bure which connects via many systems and streams in Buxton. This river is home to kingfishers and otters to mention just 2 species alone.
The actual site is a well established, long-term habitat to herds of deer, including red, roe, fallow and muntjac. With already narrowing habitats and access corridors due to considerable development and new roads in the area, they are being squeezed into ever decreasing areas. The roadkill levels are noticeably rising. There are also at least 2 species of protected bats in this vicinity, as well as many other British wildlife species and flora/fauna.
With today's climate fragility, to allow this to happen will be devastating. I urge the dismissal of this proposal.