Object

South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)

Representation ID: 2320

Received: 13/02/2023

Respondent: Dr. Jonathan Newman

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

There should be additional requirements to require a full environmental impact statement, requiring due consideration for a number of protected species known to be present in the area, including bats and amphibians.
Additional requirements on developers should be imposed to make any development entirely carbon neutral, self sufficient in energy generation and consumption, use of community ground source heat pump technology, installation of solar panels on every house, domestic wind generator turbines and rainwater harvesting according to best available environmentally sustainable development practices.

Change suggested by respondent:

A stated requirement to build energy neutral houses within this area should be included.