Policy VC HAL1: Land off Briar Lane

Support

Representation ID: 2327

Received: 14/02/2023

Respondent: FW Properties

FW Properties consider VC HAL1 to be a suitable and deliverable location for new homes within the village. Development in this location, which is close to an established community, represents sustainable development as defined within the National Planning Policy Framework. The site is immediately available and its development for 35 homes is considered to be viable and deliverable. The site is not subject to any constraints which would prevent its development for housing and FW Properties believe that the site specific requirements attached to this draft allocation can all be fulfilled. Therefore VC HAL1 should be taken forward for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 3058

Received: 02/03/2023

Respondent: Welbeck Strategic Land III Ltd

Agent: James Bailey Planning Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

With no village primary school, pupils will need to attend the next nearest schools, both based in Loddon and both with a PAN of 60.
This development will bring a population increase of approximately 139 new residents in Hales, which is considerablefor a village with limited services and facilities. With the average UK household having ‘1.24’ cars, it is likely that in addition the allocation will also result in approximately 70 additional cars which will feed into the local highways network.
In the absence of a village primary school, there
will be an increase in car movements between Hales and Loddon, which will put additional pressure on the surrounding infrastructure, and will ultimately lead to reliance on the private car. This is considered contrary to the objectives of both the VCHAP and the GNLP, which is seeking to promote ‘sustainable’ growth.

Object

Representation ID: 3083

Received: 03/03/2023

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Strategic Planning Team

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Norfolk County Council in its capacity as the Mineral Planning Authority considers that Policy VC HAL1 is currently unsound; as it is inconsistent with national policy, and the adopted Development Plan in Norfolk, in relation to mineral resource safeguarding. The Mineral Planning Authority recognise that underlain mineral resource has been included in the supporting text; however, we request inclusion of the text in the policy itself. The policy can be made sound by including the wording below, which was contained in the response by the Mineral Planning Authority, to the Regulation 18 consultation.

Object

Representation ID: 3171

Received: 01/03/2023

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets on the site, the former Hales Hospital (grade II listed) lies to the east of the site. Therefore, any development of this site has the potential to impact upon the setting (and significance) of this heritage asset.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA and revised HIA for the enlarged site.
We have some concerns for the north eastern portion of the site. We welcome the reference in paragraph 17.16 of the supporting text to views and heights and layout. However, this should be incorporated into the policy itself.
The policy should be amended to include a new criterion to read,
Protect views of the grade II listed Hales Hospital from Briar Lane, careful layout, design and landscaping, including 1 and 1.5 storey dwellings in the north east of the site to protect and enhance the listed building as recommended in the HIA.
Bullet point 5 states that the HER should be consulted to determine the need for any archaeological surveys prior to development. In our view, some assessment is needed to inform any planning application.
We therefore advise that bullet point 5 should be amended to read, ‘Planning applications should be supported by archaeological assessment including the results of field evaluation where appropriate.’