Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Main Modifications document

Amend criterion to read:

• TheNorfolk’s Historic Environment Service isRecord to be consulted prior to application to determine the need for, and the extent of, any archaeological assessments surveys prior to development; and

Amend Policy VC EAR2 as follows:

Policy VC EAR2REV – Land north of The Street, Earsham

1.4ha3.49ha of land is allocated for up to 25 50 dwellings.

The developer of the site will be required to ensure that:

• Vehicular access into the site is from The Street only, unless otherwise agreed with the Highways Authority and the Local Planning Authority, avoiding the area of surface water flood risk at the eastern end of the site;

• On and off-site highways works include a frontage footpath across the site as well as a suitable footpath link with pedestrian crossing to connect to the existing footpath at The Street, and relocation of the existing speed reduction feature on The Street;

• Landscaping to the boundaries with the open countryside will successfully contain the impact of development and integrate the site with the wider countryside. This will include the protection, retention and enhancement of the trees and hedges on the site boundaries, including those outside of the site itself;

• The site layout and landscaping within the site responds to the surrounding development (including the scale of the adjacent dwellings),and infrastructure and heritage, including as well as the scale of the adjacent development, the adjacent operative quarry and the proximity of the site to the A143, in order to minimise the impact on both existing and future residents;

• A site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) and strategy that has regard to the issues identified in the Stage 2Level 2 VC Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) (including the July 2026 update) and the National Flood Risk Assessment 2 data. Specifically, this will need to address the requirements of part b) of the exception test and avoid development at the eastern end of the site, where there is a combination of surface water and groundwater flood risk; and
• TheNorfolk’s Historic Environment Service isRecord to be consulted prior to application to determine the need for, and the extent of, any archaeological assessments surveys prior to development.

The developer of the site will also undertake to work with the Highway Authority to promote an appropriate 20mph speed limit via the Traffic Regulation Order process.

Make consequential changes to the following paragraphs of supporting text:

14.12The site itself lies at the northern end of a wider parcel ofcomprises a parcel of agricultural land. Boundaries to the south of the site are minimal, affording clear views towards the site from both the A143 and The Street. A copse of trees to the north-east of the site, closest to The Street, lies outside the site boundaries and currently marks the end of the built form to the north of the siteThe Street. A tree belt, decreasing in width, marks the boundary of the site with the A143 to the west. The scale of development on this site has been considered in the context of the wider availability of land in this location; however, the Council has concluded that a reduced site area to accommodate the number of dwellings proposed in the policy is consistent with the objectives of the Plan.

14.15Consideration will also need to be given to the context of the site and development proposals should respond appropriately to the nearby development, for example the single storey dwellings adjoining the site along Dukesway to the north and opposite the site at Valley Close. The site design and layout will also need to accommodate, as far as possible, the adjacent tree

belt to the north of the site, as well as the mature oak tree in the eastern corner

of the site. In addition, the existing tree belt along the west boundary of the site will need to be retained and enhanced to reduce the visual impact of the site, and the impact of the adjacent A143.

14.17The Stage 2Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), including updates, has identified that the site is at risk of groundwater flooding and surface water flooding. All sources of flooding will need to be considered in the site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) which should be undertaken in consultation with the Local Authority, Lead Local Flood Authority, Anglian Water and the Environment Agency. with the potential for some ponding near the boundary of the site with The Street and this will need to be addressed in the site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA). However, built development and the main vehicular access will need to avoid the eastern end of the site, where there is combined surface water and groundwater flood risk. Instead, this area should be used to mitigate and manage and issues arising from development of the remainder of the site.

14.18Currently there are some glimpsed views across the site towards of the church spire at All Saints Church however these are already seen across the intervening built form, as identified in the supporting Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and the Landscape Visual Appraisal. and will not be significantly impacted by development of the site. Consideration should be given to preserving glimpsed views towards All Saints Church spire through the site layout.

14.20The site is 1.4ha and is allocated for up to 25 dwellings, reflecting the context of the surrounding area and the landscaping requirements for the site. 3.49ha is allocated for up to 50 dwellings. This reflects the presence of the constraints identified above.