QUESTION 66: Do you support
Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 553
Received: 22/07/2021
Respondent: Mr Des Aves
Agent: NPS Property Consultants
Site SN02220SL - Land at Millfields is at the edge of the village, has poor access and would result in a significant break out into the open countryside.
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 641
Received: 26/07/2021
Respondent: Savills (UK) Ltd
It is considered that any potential allocation should consider future housing needs and growth. Whilst we would not seek the policy wording to predetermine any future surrounding land as appropriate for development, equally no reference risks the design of an abrupt settlement edge that does not facilitate future growth.
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 1757
Received: 02/08/2021
Respondent: Hempnall Parish Council
We support provision of affordable social housing via Rural Exception Sites. The PC and Saffron Housing has plans to build affordable housing on this site. We are therefore surprised to see it being promoted as a preferred site in the VCHAP. If approved for market housing this would prevent its classification as an Exception Site and our affordable housing scheme will be lost.
If it cannot be treated as a rural exception site for social housing, we would prefer that it be used for additional bungalows for elderly residents.
The 'SL' classification should not mean even more houses are permitted on Greenfield sites. All new houses should contribute to targets.
Please see the attached full response for more details.
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 1947
Received: 02/08/2021
Respondent: Water Management Alliance
See attachment for full response.
SN0220SL – Land at Millfields
Outside the IDD boundary, within the Norfolk Rivers IDB watershed catchment.
Major development - If surface water discharges within the watershed catchment of the Board's IDD, we request that this discharge is facilitated in line with the Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2001
Received: 27/07/2021
Respondent: CPRE Norfolk
See attachment for full response.
Inaccuracy of the definition of this site within the ‘Village Clusters’ section of the ‘Introduction and Background’. Here, the Settlement Limit Extension sites are defined as being “for sites smaller than 12 dwellings”. On examination it is found that this site is not for fewer than 12 dwellings:
SN0220SL Land at Millfields, Hempnall for up to 15 dwellings. It is stated this will now be an allocated site, yet is included in the SNVCHAP.
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2041
Received: 21/07/2021
Respondent: Historic England
Please see attachments for full response.
Site: SN0220SL, Land at Millfields
Whilst there are no designated heritage assets on the site, the disused windmill (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.
A heritage impact assessment of the site should be undertaken to assess the impact of the proposed development on the listed building and determine if allocation of this site is appropriate, and if it is what mitigation may be required. The findings of the HIA should inform whether the site is allocated and if it is, the policy criterion including any mitigation and enhancement.
Complete an HIA to inform the allocation of the site including any mitigation, enhancement and policy wording.
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2071
Received: 14/07/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - LLFA
See attachments for full response.
Few or no constraints.
Standard information required at a planning stage.
"1.] At risk of surface water flooding?: Yes
* 3.33% AEP Event [Extent]: No flooding present
* 3.33% AEP Event [Depth]: No flooding present.
* 1.0% AEP Event [Extent]: No flooding present
* 1.0% AEP Event [Depth]: No flooding present.
* 0.1% AEP Event [Extent]: Minor flooding
* 0.1% AEP Event [Depth]: 0.00 - 0.60cm.
2.] Internal & external flooding?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~500.00m): Yes - Internal Flooding
3.] Watercourses [Online ordinary watercourses or mains rivers]?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~100.00m): Yes|Ordinary Watercourse
4.] Surface water sewer systems?:
* On-site: Yes
* Within proximity to site (~100.00m): Yes
5.] Source Protection Zone?: Source Protection Zone 3
6.] Internal Drainage Board?: No IDB referenced
7.] The site predominantly has superficial deposits of SAND AND GRAVEL. Comments on infiltration potential are dependent on a complete geotechnical investigation, including BRE365 Soakaway Testing. Where possible, surface water infiltration should be utilised."
Assessment: Green
Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2255
Received: 28/09/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist
Rating: Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
Agricultural field partly to the north by allotments. No priority habitats identified (see MAGIC). Site within amber habitat zone for great crested newts, and in SSSI IRZ but residential development does trigger consultation with Natural England. Applications for planning consent should be accompanied by a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal/Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) which, together with the mitigation hierarchy, should inform the design. Consideration should be given to delivering Biodiversity Net Gain.