Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 3074
Received: 03/03/2023
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Strategic Planning Team
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The site appears to be remote from the highway, the proposed allocation does not seem to include land required for suitable and safe access along with highway improvements (as per paragraph 37.11). It has not been clearly demonstrated that an acceptable means of access can be provided, which will require land beyond the proposed extents of allocation and highway. The earlier Highway Authority comments supported allocation of site reference SN1057 that had significant frontage at B1113 Norwich Road and was considered able to deliver the required highway improvements and this is reflected in the current policy wording.
The Highway Authority would wish for the allocation area to be revised to include suitable direct access to the highway and frontage at the B1113 Norwich Road to provide the required visibility splays and footway. This would make the allocation area consistent with the policy wording.