The pressure is working — but this case has escalated beyond a planning dispute. It has entered the realm of criminal damage, potential planning fraud, and serious public risk. Today, I submitted a formal legal notice and final objection to the planning department—not only objecting but also warning of legal consequences and personal liability if harm is caused to the neighbouring land.

Why this matters:

The rewilded land has already been impacted — including the controversial felling of a mature willow tree and hedgerows likely to make way for infrastructure access. We have observed persistent ponding and surface water buildup, with no approved drainage or emergency overflow plan for the proposed 6.6 million litre reservoir.
The Internal Drainage Board confirms that essential consents have not been secured. The Environment Agency confirms flood risks have not been assessed.
We are now potentially facing flood damage and serious ecological harm — with no public benefit.
💥 And now — the Norfolk Police are involved.

I have copied them into my formal submission, as elements of this case (including the tree felling and misrepresentation of infrastructure) are now under investigation as potential criminal damage and planning fraud. 
⚖️ Our New Demands
We are calling for:

✅ Immediate refusal of application 25/00436/FM
✅ Full enforcement action for illegal infrastructure and ecological breaches
✅ Referral to the Crown Prosecution Service and Environment Agency
✅ Reclassification of the site from agricultural to commercial/industrial
✅ Protection of neighbouring landowners from overflow, flooding and runoff

This is not a nursery expansion. It is an unauthorised, industrial-scale water facility being built in a flood zone — and the public is being misled.

🗣️ We Need You — Final Hours to Object
The deadline for objections is 7 April 2025 — and every voice counts. We’ve made it easy:

🔗 Object here: Make your comment now

📋 Sample wording you can copy/paste is included -

I object to this application because it misrepresents its purpose. The proposed reservoir and existing infrastructure appear to support a concealed commercial-scale water operation, not horticulture. Over 26 million litres of storage have been developed or proposed with no approved drainage, no flood risk safeguards, and no public benefit. This site lies in Flood Zone 3a, yet key permissions and ecological protections have been bypassed, and neighbouring land is already showing signs of flooding. Biodiversity assessments were carried out after clearance, making them misleading and invalid. This is not farming — it is unregulated water commodification in a floodplain. The application should be refused, and full enforcement action should be taken for unauthorised works already in place.

What’s Next?
We’re now awaiting a decision from the planning authority.
We've asked for a full investigation and referral to the Crown Prosecution Service and Environment Agency.
If the application is approved despite the evidence, we will explore formal complaint routes, media escalation, and legal challenges.
We’ve created a public record — and the pressure is working.
 
How You Can Help Now
Keep sharing this petition — public support still matters, even after the deadline.
Email your local councillor or MP and ask them to speak up — especially if you're in West Norfolk or nearby.
Tag press and campaigners. This case symbolises how planning, enforcement, and environmental protections can fail when developers aren’t held accountable.
Stay signed up — we’ll keep you updated if there’s an appeal, enforcement decision, or further legal action.

We are no longer just fighting bad planning — we are exposing a system failure and demanding accountability.

Thank you for standing with me — with truth, courage, and public trust.

With deep gratitude,
Aisha