QUESTION 11b: Do you think there are any specific requirements that should be added to the allocation policy to accommodate the extra 10 dwellings?
Object
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3287
Received: 24/12/2023
Respondent: Mr Derek Barber
No more dwellings should be built in Swardeston without major road improvements between Swardeston and Mulbarton to allow cyclists, pedestrians and users of mobility scooters easy access to the facilities in Mulbarton. The existing road and adjoining footpath are dangerous due to the winding nature of the route, the very narrow and uneven footpath and the proximity of speeding heavy traffic.
No more dwellings should be built in Swardeston without major road improvements between Swardeston and Mulbarton to allow cyclists, pedestrians and users of mobility scooters easy access to the facilities in Mulbarton. The existing road and adjoining footpath are dangerous due to the winding nature of the route, the very narrow and uneven footpath and the proximity of speeding heavy traffic.
Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3391
Received: 24/01/2024
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Minerals and Waste Team
Proposed allocation VC SWA2 is 2.7ha and underlain by safeguarded mineral resource, sand and gravel. We consider that it is appropriate and relevant for the requirements of a strategic policy (in this case Policy CS16 of the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy) to be included in a site allocation policy where it sets out how the policy will apply to a specific site at the development management stage.
Therefore, the policy wording for this site should state: ‘This site is underlain by a safeguarded mineral resource; therefore investigation and assessment of the mineral will be required, potentially followed by prior extraction to ensure that needless sterilisation of viable mineral resource does not take place.’
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3429
Received: 24/01/2024
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Natural Environment Team
There is a County Wildlife Site to the North-West of the site which has well used public access and informal paths. The site could bring increased pressures to this site. The site is managed by Norwich Fringe, we would advise consultation and discussion with them regarding the potential increased pressures and how the development can work with the Fringe Project.
The site also forms the gateway to the village, so design and boundary treatments will be very important. A landscape led design would be best suited to the development ensuring front frontage properties and designed features to that the development does not back onto the approach into the village. The unmade tracks across The Common at Swardeston should be protected to promote Green Infrastructure.
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3545
Received: 31/01/2024
Respondent: Historic England
We reiterate our previous comments in relation to archaeological investigation for this site.
Bullet point 3 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 3 should be amended to read, ‘Planning applications should be supported by archaeological assessment including the results of field evaluation where appropriate.’
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Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3732
Received: 05/02/2024
Respondent: Swardeston Parish Council
Please see response to previous point. Neither the facilities within the village, the access/egress of vehicles onto the site, or the access to suitable facilities in nearly areas make this site suitable for development of this nature.
Please see response to previous point. Neither the facilities within the village, the access/egress of vehicles onto the site, or the access to suitable facilities in nearly areas make this site suitable for development of this nature.
Comment
Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Alternative Sites & Focused Changes (Reg. 18)
Representation ID: 3752
Received: 05/02/2024
Respondent: Norfolk Wildlife Trust
This is in close proximity to Swardeston Common CWS which is well used for recreation and has a network of paths running through it. Two of the ponds within this CWS are already severely affected by run-off from the road. The allocation for approximately 40 dwellings could potentially cause additional adverse impacts on this CWS due to increased visitor pressure.
Policy wording should reflect the proximity to the CWS and any application should review any potential indirect disturbances to it in an ecological assessment.
This is in close proximity to Swardeston Common CWS which is well used for recreation and has a network of paths running through it. Two of the ponds within this CWS are already severely affected by run-off from the road. The allocation for approximately 40 dwellings could potentially cause additional adverse impacts on this CWS due to increased visitor pressure.
Policy wording should reflect the proximity to the CWS and any application should review any potential indirect disturbances to it in an ecological assessment.