Comment

Representation ID: 1886

Received: 22/07/2021

Respondent: South Norfolk Council

The Environmental Protection Team are not aware of any significant land quality issue with this site or adjacent land. However, having regard to the size of the site and sensitivity of the proposed development it is considered that a Phase One Land Contamination Report (Desk Study) should be required as part of any planning application.

The site is on the opposite side of Stocks Hill to The Village Hall which has a potential to have a negative impact on the amenity of the residents of any dwellings constructed on the site due to noise and light from headlights of exiting cars. In addition, placing sensitive receptors close to this business could impact its future viability. It is therefore considered that this will need to be addressed as part of any application for dwellings on this site.

Due to the size of this development and its proximity to existing dwellings, an application to develop this site is likely to attract the recommendation that standard planning condition AM05 Construction Management Plan be attached to any approval. It may be worth highlighting to applicants that to avoid any delay in discharging this condition, they may wish to include a Construction Management Plan with their application. If the submitted Construction Management Plan is adequate, the an alternative condition could be attached to any approval requiring its implementation.