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Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2669
Received: 04/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Michael Spender
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The extensive proposed development on both sides of the road is (as the narrative indicates) out of character with the rest of the village, going far deeper into open farmland than neighbouring ribbon development. Its scale will place too large a burden on local infrastructure. The site East of Norwich Road, however well screened by landscaping, will encroach too much on the historic conservation area and spoil the extensive landscape views integral to the heritage value of this characteristic, rare and traditional Norfolk village setting, which has survived since local artist, John Crome, leader of the Norwich School, painted here.
The proposed development, particularly to the East of Norwich Road, is as described too deep and if permitted should be a ribbon development in line with the previous, neighbouring houses. This would make it more sympathetic with the character of the village and prevent it encroaching on the conservation area or its curtilage, including the extensive views which give it its heritage value in the south Norfolk context. Therefore the development should either be stopped or its depth reduced significantly (such as by up to 30% on the West side and 50% on the East side of Norwich Road). Additionally, if the development goes ahead, in whatever form, trees and other landscaping, in character with the surrounding fields and woodland, need visually to completely screen the development from the conservation area.
Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2787
Received: 06/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Peter Tully
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
The proposed development is disproportionate and will adversely affect the existing settlement. Any building should continue the existing parallel linear small-scale development rather than cramming the site with dwellings.
Development should utilise brownfield sites first not greenfield with the further loss of agricultural land required for food production.