FW Properties consider Site VC NEW1 to be a suitable and deliverable location for new homes within the village. Development in this location, which is in close proximity to an established community, would represent sustainable development as defined within the National Planning Policy Framework. With its current provision of services and amenities, including the village shop and primary school, Newton Flotman is an appropriate location for growth.

Site VC NEW1 is located immediately to the south east of the allocated site VC NEW2 which FW Properties are currently progressing through planning for 31 new homes (we have secured a resolution to grant but the Section 106 Agreement is being delayed by nutrients neutrality). It is the same landowner (for part of VC NEW2) and developer progressing the proposals for VC NEW1. The site is therefore immediately available and its development for 25 new homes is considered to be viable and deliverable. The scheme will provide a mix of dwelling types and sizes to meet local needs.

Vehicular and pedestrian access from Alan Avenue to VC NEW1, together with the connections to services, will be provided by way of a new adopted road through the scheme from two access points – the first will be from the development of VC NEW2 as outlined above and the second will be from a new junction further along Alan Avenue towards Flordon Road.

We believe the site is not subject to any delivery constraints which would prevent its development for new homes and FW Properties believe that the site specific requirements attached to this draft allocation can all be fulfilled. In addition to the vehicular and pedestrian access requirements outlined above, the mature hedging along the boundary of the site will be retained as part of the overall landscaping and screening of the development.

On this basis, FW Properties believe that Site VC NEW1 should be taken forward for allocation as it will make a valuable contribution to the planned housing growth in South Norfolk in the period up to 2041. It is FW Properties’ intention to progress the development of these new homes as soon as possible but the timing is likely to be dictated by the discussions with Anglian Water in relation to the foul water capacity.

The completed Regulation 19 Promoter Engagement Form for VC NEW1 is attached.

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Early engagement with Anglian Water to ensure that there is adequate capacity, or capacity can be made available, in the wastewater network.

See attached document.