QUESTION 92: Do you support

Object

Representation ID: 818

Received: 29/07/2021

Respondent: JCPC Ltd

Objection is raised on the basis that SN2036 is unsuitable to accommodate more than the existing allocation of five dwellings on the basis of the material planning harm that would arise from a doubling of the extent of development.

Comment

Representation ID: 1457

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rachel Kerslake

I think the space would allow 5 aesthetically pleasing houses built in a crescent around a small green ,which if done right, could enhance the area. 10 houses would be too crowded and could impact negatively for any highways improvements. This is an area that needs careful planning to protect the setting of the listed buildings in Low Rd and pub opposite, and rural gap between High Rd and Low Rd. There is also a flood risk zone and this could be impact on the roads with extra building on the area designated.

Object

Representation ID: 1659

Received: 30/07/2021

Respondent: Wortwell Parish Council

The site is in the very heart of the village and ten houses would be an overdevelopment of a site that is currently used as the main access for walkers, via a public footpath, between the centre of the village and the lakeside development and further rural walks beyond this field that in turn form part of a circuit back up Mill Lane to the Bell Inn.

This is a very beautiful meadow that allows for much habitat including nesting owls and bats and other wildlife something the landowner himself has promoted many times.

While the plan does suggest a ‘small’ increase from 5 to 10 In reality this is a doubling by 100% of the previously agreed development.

This decision will create an estate in the centre of the oldest part of the village and we know from the research above that it will also create a need for at least 20 cars being parked and the attending increase in traffic on a busy crossroads and blind bend.

Coupled with the need for turning space and with access directly onto a very short stretch of road between the main crossroads and a right hand bend in the road, which itself links to the aforementioned lane much used by walkers, will be problematic at best and dangerous at worse.

We have accepted that 5 was manageable and would tolerate it increasing by one further building to 6 but that we believe is the limit that such a site should allow.

To allow a small housing estate of 10 houses in the heart of the oldest part of the village would bring a dominance completely out of character with the rest of the area. It should be noted that SNDC has already rejected another site proposing four bungalows as looking too much like forming an estate.

The land has not itself flooded recently although it does get very wet and muddy during the winter months. However, the flooding in December of Redenhall Road, High Road, Low Road, the marshes and the field opposite this site does cause concern if this is even suitable at all for building land. We are aware that the land is very ‘soft’ and low lying, close to the water table. It may require a great deal of work to make the land stable enough for just five dwellings and the road infrastructure required. Ten would surely compromise the integrity of the land even further.

There is a stream running alongside the land which does run very fast in the winter. We have concerns that this stream would become polluted and compromised by such an extensive construction operation.

Comment

Representation ID: 1960

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Water Management Alliance

See attachment for full response.
SN2036 – Land at the junction of High Road and Low Road, Wortwell
Within the Waveney, Lower Yare and Lothingland IDD.
A Board Adopted Watercourse is located to the east of the proposed site boundary.
Byelaw 3 applies to any proposed discharge of surface water from the proposed site.
All other Board Byelaws will also apply to this development.

Comment

Representation ID: 2045

Received: 21/07/2021

Respondent: Historic England

See attachments for full response.
Site: SN2036, Land at the junction of High Road and Low Road, Wortwell
Whilst there are no designated heritage assets within this site, the grade II listed Bell Inn lies opposite this site. Another grade II listed property, known as Premises of Mr Brown, lies to the north of the site. Therefore, any development of this site has the potential to impact upon the significance of these heritage assets.
A heritage impact assessment of the site should be undertaken to assess the impact of the proposed development on the listed buildings 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. This is an important rural gap site in the village and consideration should be given to that role in combination with the setting of the heritage assets.
Complete an HIA to inform the allocation of the site including any mitigation, enhancement and policy wording.

Comment

Representation ID: 2151

Received: 14/07/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - LLFA

SN2036
See attachment for full comments
Few or no constraints.
Standard information required at a planning stage. "1.] At risk of surface water flooding?: No
* 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]: No flooding present
* 0.1% AEP Event [Depth]: No flooding present.
2.] Internal & external flooding?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~500.00m): No
3.] Watercourses [Online ordinary watercourses or mains rivers]?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~100.00m): No
4.] Surface water sewer systems?:
* On-site: No
* Within proximity to site (~100.00m): No
5.] Source Protection Zone?: No
6.] Internal Drainage Board?: Waveney Valley
7.] The site predominantly has superficial deposits of CLAY, SILT, 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."
The site is adjacent to a flow path. This must be considered in the site assessment.

Assessment: Green

Comment

Representation ID: 2176

Received: 13/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council

Wortwell – SN2036 / WOR1
The existing highway arrangement in vicinity of the site presents with narrow carriageway and footway at Low Road. The Low Road junction with High Road does not conform to current safety standards. Improvements would be required to enable the Highway Authority to support development at this location.

The Highway Authority is satisfied that appropriate access can be achieved and would require the following:

• Improvement of the Low Road junction with High Road to provide visibility splays within public highway, of 2.4m x 59m in both directions. Note: The give way line will need to be moved forwards to achieve this and kerb realignment will be required at both sides of the junction.
• The site shall be accessed at Low Road, which shall be widened to 5.5m between the access(es) and the junction with High Road.
• Visibility from the site access(es) at Low Road shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Manual for Streets.
• Forward visibility to the site access(es) at Low Road shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Manual for Streets.
• The footway at the Low Road frontage of the site shall be widened to a minimum of 1.8m.
Please note the highway requirements will necessitate removal of a mature tree.

Subject to inclusion of the above requirements in the draft policy, the Highway Authority would support allocation of 10 dwellings.

Comment

Representation ID: 2200

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist

Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
Application to increase site allocation from 5 to 10 dwellings. The site is in a SSSI IRZ and development of 10 units or more would require 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.