Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Reg. 19 Pre-submission Addendum

• Early engagement with Anglian Water to identify possible infrastructure crossing the site, and the capacity to connect to the current vacuum sewer system, as well as the need to determine the capacity of the receiving Water Recycling Centre (WRC), and the consequent potential need to phase the site until capacity is available.

• Site layout and design includes an area of open space to the south-east of the site to protect the residential amenities of existing and future occupiers, and to retain some long views across the site to the north and north-east

• Site layout and design to respond appropriately to the designated heritage assets to the north-west of the site (Bunwell Manor Hotel and The Cottage) including through the use of appropriate materials, landscaping and boundary treatments.

• Early engagement with Anglian Water (AW) to identify possible infrastructure crossing the site and regarding the capacity to connect to the current vacuum sewer system, as well as the need to determine the capacity of the receiving Water Recycling Centre (WRC), and the consequent potential need to phase the site until capacity is available.

0.3 0.19 hectares is allocated for housing and associated infrastructure for approximately 3 dwellings.

The allocation of 1.87 1.63ha of land for approximately 25 dwellings is reasonable ...

1.87 1.63ha of land is allocated for approximately 25 dwellings.

Although the site is 3.00 3.80ha ...

3.00 3.80ha of land is allocated for approximately 35 dwellings.

• Early engagement with Anglian Water regarding the need to phase development within the catchment of Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre.

• The preparation of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) and strategy to inform mitigation measures and the layout/development of the site, which has regard to the issues identified in the Stage 2 VC Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. Specifically, this will need to address the concerns over meeting the requirements of part b) of the exception test for the land south of High Road;

0.4 0.52 hectares of land is allocated for housing and associated infrastructure for approximately 5 dwellings.

The site is allocated for at least 12 dwellings on an area of 0.57 0.78ha ...

0.57 0.78ha of land is allocated for at least 12 dwellings.

The Lead Local Flood Authority has identified a surface water flow path adjacent to the site. Whilst it does not impact on development of the site its presence should be noted in the preparation of a planning application. The Stage 2 VC Strategic Flood Risk Assessment also identified a limited area of surface water ponding in the southern part of the site. As such the developer of the site will need to prepare a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) and strategy to inform mitigation measures and the layout/development of the site.

• The preparation of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) and strategy to inform mitigation measures and the layout/development of the site, which has regard to the issues identified in the Stage 2 VC Strategic Flood Risk Assessment;

3.01 3.13hectares of land is allocated for up to 35 dwellings.

• Early engagement with Anglian Water regarding connecting to the local water recycling network the capacity of the receiving WRC and the requisitioning to new sewers and any consequent need to phase the delivery of the site.

• Appropriate landscaping of the site to reflect its sensitive location, including the retention, protection and reinforcement of the existing trees and hedgerows to the east and west boundaries of the site and the introduction of an appropriate boundary to the south of the site, which both visually contains the site and reflects the rural nature of the location, plus protection of the TPO trees on the A143 (northern) boundary;

• Early engagement with Anglian Water regarding connecting to the local water recycling network.

• Early engagement with Anglian Water regarding connecting to the local water recycling network.

However, a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will be required for the site and will need to have regard to the matters raised in the Stage 2 SFRA, with particular reference to access and egress for emergency vehicles along New Road during AEP flood events.

An area of 0.89 1.09ha is allocated for up to 15 dwellings ...

0.89 1.09ha of land is allocated for up to 15 dwellings.

• Retention and protection of the Priority Habitats and mature trees along the west and south site boundaries and within the site to minimise the visual impact of the development. and the Enhancement of the existing vegetation along the north boundary to protect the amenities of future and existing residents.

See tracked changes update below.

Minor factual updates to reflect issues such as the latest position on the Evidence Base studies, the publication of an updated NPPF in December 2023, the adoption of the Diss and District Neighbourhood Plan in October 2023 and the GNLP in March 2024.