Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2842
Received: 06/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Peter Tavner
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Policy VC NEE1 results in the loss of a greenfield site on the edge of the village, when there are more suitable alternative reasonable options available. It is therefore not 'justified' as per paragraph 35b of the NPPF. It is important for Needham to retain the VC NEE1 site as an open field as it helps preserve the rural setting of the village by preventing a continuous line of development from the A143 roundabout. Development opposite site VC NEE1 would be more 'consistent' with paragraph 119 of the NPPF (effective use of land....while safeguarding the environment).
Remove site VC NEE1 from the allocation or materially reduce it in size. Instead allocate the site opposite (Greenacres, 11 High Road) as it is already a residential plot with significant roadside screening. Alternatively extend the Needham settlement limit to include Greenacres, 11 High Road and the frontage of Elm Farm.
A full objection statement and evidence to support alternative allocation at Greenacres, 11 High Road (including appendices) is provided as attachments.