Object

Representation ID: 143

Received: 20/06/2024

Respondent: 177

Please accept this email as an individual objection to the Norwich Western Link Road planning consultation, reference FUL/2024/0022 .
I am extremely concerned about the effects the planned Norwich Western Link would have on wildlife and habitats on the proposed road route and the surrounding area if this project is allowed to go ahead. I agree with local experts that these road plans pose a serious risk to rare and legally protected wildlife and that the predicted benefits are far outweighed by the national importance of the area for wildlife.
Unless I am mistaken there are no urban centres to the north east of Norwich which would justify this planned new link road. If five minutes is really that critical to someone driving from Attelborough to Aylsham they should perhaps plan to set off 5 minutes earlier and save us all a huge and unnecessary cost; in terms of wasted money and permanent harm to the environment.
As an architect of over 40 years experience I have realised that just because a thing can be built does not mean that it should be built. Indeed it seems that it is now just about administrative ego - be the bigger person and step back from this programme!
We are in a biodiversity and climate crisis and consenting this proposal would be a serious blow to national nature and climate recovery. Nature really needs our help and must be put at the heart of important decision-making to secure a prosperous future for us all.