South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)

SN0429SL

Land at Spicers Lane, Forncett St Mary

The site is separated from the main part of the settlement and the existing Settlement Limit for Forncett St Mary. The surrounding and immediate highway network is substandard with no safe walking route to the school. Whilst it is adjacent to existing residential development along Spicers Lane, further development would impact on an otherwise rural area where the character is limited of development. The site is also within close proximity to Grade II Listed Buildings to the south which could cause heritage impacts however it is considered that these impacts could potentially be mitigated.

SN0559

Four Seasons Nursery, Cheneys Lane, Forncett St. Mary

Development of the site would constitute backland development and would have an adverse impact on the form and character of the current very rural area. Since the initial GNLP submission, a point of access has been identified to the east via Spicers Lane, where highway evidence has highlighted concerns of the possibility of creating a suitable access to the site. The local road network is considered to be unsuitable in terms of road capacity or lack of footpath provision, where there is limited accessibility to services, other than a bus stop and School. Development of the site would result in the loss of Grade 2 agricultural land which is identified as Very Good Quality Agricultural Land that has minor limitations which affect crop yield, cultivations or harvesting. In addition to this, the site is located near to the River Valley, Forncett Conservation Area and within the curtilage of the Four Seasons Grade II Listed Building.

SN1002

Land to the south of North Field Road & Land to the west and south of Long Stratton Road, Forncetts

The site has a poor relationship with the existing village/built up areas (Forncett St Mary/Peter and Forncett End), where development could adversely affect the natural rural landscape setting. The sites provide an important gap between development in Forncett End to the east and Forncett St Mary to the west. Where whilst there is sporadic development surrounding the parcels of land identified, these are minimal groupings of 1 or 2 houses. Highways have raised concerns with the poor highway network surrounding the sites that have limited footpaths. A development of reduced scale would not sufficiently address these concerns.

SN1039SL

Kilamay Farm, Wash Lane

The site is largely detached form the existing settlement where there are limited services and facilities. The site is located to the south of a group of Listed Buildings, including the Grade I St Peter Church and associated. The views between these heritage assets and the site are largely uninterrupted where developed could impact on their setting. The site is also within the Tas Rural River Valley which also provides an attractive rural setting, any landscape impact would need to be mitigated. Highway constraints have also been identified; access is via a narrow rural carriageway. The site is located opposite a commercial use (currently used as a mechanic yard) where there are potential concerns regarding amenity issues.

SN1040

Land at mill Road / Overwood Lane / Gilderswood

Whilst the site is part of a smaller group of dwellings along Mill Road, the site is detached from the main areas of the settlement and is not adjacent to any existing settlement boundaries. The site is rural in character with site frontage hedges that provide the setting to the monument asset identified, where development in this location would impact upon the heritage setting. Development of this site would result in encroachment into the countryside, beyond the existing boundaries of the settlement and would have a landscape impact as a result.

SN2028

Low Road, Forncett St Mary

The site is constrained due to access and highways issues, the impact upon the historic character and the detrimental townscape impact the development would have. Whilst the site is in close proximity to the school and the existing Settlement Limit, it has a poor relationship with existing residential development, both in terms of form and connectivity. Areas of the site are also affected by surface water flood risk. Off-site highway works would also be required.

SN2058

Tawny Farm, Station Road, Forncett St Peter

Highway safety concerns have been identified in that the site lies on the north side of Station Road, on the inside of an "S" bend, with the existing access being located approximately 45m to the east of the railway bridge. This part of Station Road is largely a national speed limit road of a relatively narrow width and few opportunities for pedestrians and cyclists to seek refuge on the road verge. The Highways Authority have suggested that substantial highway works, and land dedication would be required to form a safe access, combined with an appropriate treatment of Station Road junction with Wacton Road. It is also note that the existing buildings on site comprise two units of holiday accommodation where it has not been demonstrated that the holiday accommodation is not economically viable as holiday accommodation. This would need further investigation. The site is in the setting of 3 listed buildings, meaning that development to the south end of the site would have an impact on the setting of these designated heritage assets, however development could be reasonably mitigated.