Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2493
Received: 27/02/2023
Respondent: Collins & Coward Limited
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The Bawburgh Primary School serves just the single parish of Bawburgh. It is over-subscribed. There is no capacity to extend the school and the proposed housing allocation could not viably fund any extension to the school.
Para. A5; Policy BAW1 - Not sound
The allocation of 35 units at Bawburgh (BAW1) is not sustainable. It will not enable the village to grow and thrive. The school is over-subscribed. The local doctors surgery, the Humbleyard Practice in Hethersett, is over-subscribed by 5,000 people. Bawburgh is not part of a cluster of nearby villages as confirmed by Council officers in their briefing to Parish Councils on 26.01.2023. Answer to Question 25: "The village is not clustered with others...". The allocation is unsound and fails para 79 of the NPPF.
Para. A7; Policy BAW1 - Not sound
The proposed allocation BAW1 is 1.4ha therefore contrary to Paragraph 69 of the NPPF.
Para. A13; Policy BAW1 - Not sound
The Bawburgh Primary School serves just the single parish of Bawburgh. It is over-subscribed. There is no capacity to extend the school and the proposed housing allocation could not viably fund any extension to the school.
Para. A27; Policy BAW1 - Not sound
The Council's assessment criteria fails to consider appropriate densities for propose sites. It suggests 25 units per hectare which is an urban densities not appropriate to rural allocations.
25 units are proposed on 1.4ha under BAW1. The most recent permission (2018/1550) was for 10 bungalows on 1.13 ha (i.e. 9 units per ha). BAW1 should be the same density of 9 units (bungalows) per hectare.
Para. A32; Policy BAW1
The sustainability assessment does not look at school, employment or health capacities in the villages.
Para. 6 - Not sound
Bawburgh is not part of a village cluster
Para. 6.3 - Not sound
The primary school has no capacity and is over-subscribed.
Para 6.5; BAW1 - Not sound
The site exceeds 1.0ha which is the upper limit as prescribed by para 69 of the NPPF. The new development of bungalows (10 units) permitted under 2018/1550 has a density of 9 units per hectare. BAW1 should be same density and comprise bungalows.
Para 6.6; BAW1 - Not sound
The proposed site has open views to and from the A47 contrary to para. 6.6
The form of any new development should respect the existing form of dwellings and village hall. New development should be bungalows.
Para 6.11; BAW1 - Not sound
Only 1 ha should be allocated at a density of 9 units per hectare. The development should be bungalows.
Policy BAW1 - Not sound
The design of dwellings should be bungalows to reflect form of existing development as the site is on the top of the plateau. Only 9 units to be developed on 1 hectare.
Modifications:
Allocation BAW1 -
Reduce site to 1.0ha
Max density 9 units per ha
Form of development to be bungalows
Yes, I do wish to participate in a hearing sessions.
It is essential to present evidence to show allocation BAW1 is unsustainable in terms of employment, education and health. The proposed allocation BAW1 is at inappropriate density add the site is too large. Bungalows rather than houses.
Object
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 2857
Received: 06/03/2023
Respondent: Mrs Sarah Manning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
I object to the process followed when carrying out site assessments (desk top only). The Character Appraisal of Tacolneston, is internationally misleading/contrived with the aim to relocate Tacolneston away from the village school, Pub and Social club within the village/conservation area adjacent to heritage assets. Promoting sites 1200m away causes people to drive to services, parking is limited causing highway safety implications, vibration and pollution. (SNDC have no air quality assessments/data available) The school is full and further building expansion would cause harm to the setting.
Obtain robust evidence on whether sites allocated in 2015 still not developed should be counted. Follow due process and re assess using 'on sites' visits aperitif. Consider potential school places to meet housing needs only without pressure on school expansion needs.
I object to the process followed when carrying out site assessments (desk top only). The Character Appraisal of Tacolneston, is internationally misleading/contrived with the aim to relocate Tacolneston away from the village school, Pub and Social club within the village/conservation area adjacent to heritage assets. Promoting sites 1200m away causes people to drive to services, parking is limited causing highway safety implications, vibration and pollution. (SNDC have no air quality assessments/data available) The school is full and further building expansion would cause harm to the setting.
Support
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)
Representation ID: 3142
Received: 03/03/2023
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Strategic Planning Team
In relation to the question of capacity in schools currently and potential for child movement. Norfolk is currently seeing a decline in its birth rate which is impacting the entry year into school and subsequent years, this will continue to take effect over the next 2-3 years and it is anticipated the higher numbers transitioning through Primary are moving to the latter part of their schooling which will ensure capacity is available in schools as time moves on.
Some sites still remain with a level of pressure and act as an overflow to some strategic areas where there are plans to develop a school site, which will release this pressure in the future.
The impact of movement between counties is often of net effect, often a similar level of children move in and out of the county which does not put any significant pressure on surrounding schools. We continue to work with our admission colleagues to ensure pupils have the appropriate places and will get a place of their choice.
Information based on the education landscape can be found in our Schools Local Growth and Investment Plan 2023. This gives detail of the areas of growth and decline across the county which helps to inform our capital and educational priorities. Schools Local Growth and Investment Plan 2023 (norfolk.gov.uk)
Please see attached for full submission.