Representation by CPRE Norfolk (CPRE Norfolk)
- Date submitted
- 9 June 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
CPRE Norfolk does not agree with the need for an optional arm at the proposed Wood Lane Junction Northern Dumbbell roundabout and therefore that part of the junction needs to be redesigned. This is due to the supposed unlawfulness of the proposed Norwich Western Link road and therefore no junction of that proposed road with the A47 will be required. Volume 6. 6.3 Environmental Statement appendices. Appendix 7.7 Lighting Assessment. CPRE Norfolk's understanding is that artificial lighting for the proposed junctions, slip roads and associated roundabouts is not a legal requirement. There are plenty of local examples where roundabouts on major routes maintained by the County Council are not artificially lit e.g. the Pulham roundabout on the A140 and roundabouts along the Broadland Northway. We wish to see clear evidence why lighting such as that which is proposed is a necessity, given the intrusion this would cause to sensitive and currently dark landscapes, particularly given much of the new infrastructure would be visible from the River Tud and its valley. Section 2.2 of the Lighting Assessment (Local Policy) does not refer to Norfolk County Council's Environmental Lighting Zones Policy: this is something which needs to be addressed, as all the areas being proposed for artificial lighting are within the area designated as "rural dark landscape" within this policy. If, despite these concerns, artificial lighting is approved, CPRE Norfolk requests that it should incorporate dimming technology and should involve the use of white LED lamps mounted in full cut off flat glass shields.