Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2641
Received: 03/03/2023
Respondent: Ms Alison Rhodes
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
My concerns are:
* no rationale for allocation of up to 50 houses. Few other allocations exceed 35, so unclear why Brooke has this number..
* safety. Road through Brooke is very busy and will become busier if other proposed village developments proceed. Installation of a roundabout is a recommendation rather than a requirement. Will developers seek a cheaper alternative?
* impact on services. Document does not take into account impact on services, especially medical and educational (primary and secondary)
* ribbon development. Although within the village boundary, northern development brings it closer to Poringland, risking urban sprawl.
* give clear rationale for Brooke's allocation of 'up to 50'
* reduce the allocation to c30 - in keeping with other village allocations. This reduces extent of ribbon development whilst still contributing to the identified housing allocation
* make safety considerations a requirement with particular regard to a roundabout and clarify whether safe crossing point refers to pedestrian lights or zebra crossing
* include information about concomitant provision of medical/educational services
* indicate how many houses will be 'affordable'.