QUESTION 8b: If the site is allocated, do you think there are any specific requirements that should be set out in the allocation policy?
Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3411
Received: 24/01/2024
Respondent: Norfolk County Council
No objection subject to footway widening at site frontage along with enhanced speed limit signing to east of site. The enhanced signing could comprise a vehicle activated sign and/or village gateway.
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3426
Received: 24/01/2024
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Natural Environment Team
There is a nearby adjacent pond which may require surveys prior to development. The expansion into the countryside would require careful design to ensure there is no negative impacts on the landscape character of the area. The proposals here would constitute a continued linear development with extensive road frontage which extends considerably away from the village centre.
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3539
Received: 31/01/2024
Respondent: Historic England
We welcome the preparation of the HIA. The recommendations of the HIA in relation to archaeology should be included in the policy requirements.
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3590
Received: 01/02/2024
Respondent: Anglian Water Services
Based on current information, there is capacity at Ditchingham WRC for small scale growth – however, this may be impacted by cumulative growth from other commitments including the revised proposed allocation VC DIT1 REV within the WRC catchment.
We suggest the policy is amended to state: Early engagement with Anglian Water to ensure that there is adequate capacity, or capacity can be made available, in the wastewater network.
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3784
Received: 05/02/2024
Respondent: Environment Agency
Due to limited dry weather flow capacity at Ditchingham Water Recycling Centre, we recommend including within policies SN4020 and VC DIT1 REV the requirement for developers to liaise with Anglian Water and submit a Drainage Strategy as part of any future applications, demonstrating that flows from the development can be accommodated within the permitted capacity and without causing increased risk of deterioration to the status of the waterbody. It should also demonstrate that the development will not compromise the LPA’s obligations under the Water Framework Directive and the NPPF’s requirement to have due regard to the River Basin Management Plan.
We note that “SN4020, Land west of Old Yarmouth Road” and “VC DIT1 REV, Land at Thwaite Road and Tunney’s Lane” are both located in the catchment of the Ditchingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC). Current data shows Ditchingham WRC to be operating at close to its permitted dry weather flow (DWF) capacity, with no plans currently in place for Anglian Water to increase the available headroom to accommodate further growth in this location. While there may be some room for limited growth, the proposed allocations and resulting increase in foul water flows pose the potential risk of harm to the waterbody receiving treated effluent from Ditchingham WRC.
We therefore recommend including within policies SN4020 and VC DIT1 REV the requirement for developers to liaise with Anglian Water and submit a Drainage Strategy as part of any future applications, demonstrating that flows from the development can be accommodated within the permitted capacity and without causing increased risk of deterioration to the status of the waterbody. The Drainage Strategy should also demonstrate that the development will not compromise the Local Planning Authority’s obligations under the Water Framework Directive and the National Planning Policy Framework’s requirement to have due regard to the River Basin Management Plan.
Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3785
Received: 05/02/2024
Respondent: Environment Agency
Due to limited dry weather flow capacity at Ditchingham Water Recycling Centre, we recommend including within policies SN4020 and VC DIT1 REV the requirement for developers to liaise with Anglian Water and submit a Drainage Strategy as part of any future applications, demonstrating that flows from the development can be accommodated within the permitted capacity and without causing increased risk of deterioration to the status of the waterbody. It should also demonstrate that the development will not compromise the LPA’s obligations under the Water Framework Directive and the NPPF’s requirement to have due regard to the River Basin Management Plan.
We note that “SN4020, Land west of Old Yarmouth Road” and “VC DIT1 REV, Land at Thwaite Road and Tunney’s Lane” are both located in the catchment of the Ditchingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC). Current data shows Ditchingham WRC to be operating at close to its permitted dry weather flow (DWF) capacity, with no plans currently in place for Anglian Water to increase the available headroom to accommodate further growth in this location. While there may be some room for limited growth, the proposed allocations and resulting increase in foul water flows pose the potential risk of harm to the waterbody receiving treated effluent from Ditchingham WRC.
We therefore recommend including within policies SN4020 and VC DIT1 REV the requirement for developers to liaise with Anglian Water and submit a Drainage Strategy as part of any future applications, demonstrating that flows from the development can be accommodated within the permitted capacity and without causing increased risk of deterioration to the status of the waterbody. The Drainage Strategy should also demonstrate that the development will not compromise the Local Planning Authority’s obligations under the Water Framework Directive and the National Planning Policy Framework’s requirement to have due regard to the River Basin Management Plan.