South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)

Comment

Representation ID: 639

Received: 26/07/2021

Respondent: Brown & Co

Site SN0418 is suitable for residential development and should be allocated through the Plan. Development could be accommodated at the site without significant adverse impacts upon the wider landscape or nearby heritages assets, would facilitate enhancements to the approach to the village from the north, deliver at least 10% biodiversity net gain, and provide pedestrian and cycle access to the recreation ground. The accompanying illustrative masterplan indicates how the site could be delivered.

Support

Representation ID: 1722

Received: 17/08/2021

Respondent: Brown & Co

Agent: Brown & Co

From the initial Call for Sites the proposals have been amended to increase the number of properties to 20 dwellings. We believe the site is capable of providing a range of house types including smaller two and three bedroomed properties and bungalows. Provided the layout is appropriately designed, the total number of dwellings could flex according to local housing demand and need. The site would also appear as a natural extension to the recently developed site to the south and sit neatly into an extended settlement boundary for the village.
Access and Utilities - we don’t believe that there is any technical objection
Benefits/Impact - good access to services and facilities
There are no heritage assets that are affected by these proposals
The landscape generally consists of large open arable fields defined by countryside hedging with belts and areas of woodland.
The site falls entirely within Flood Risk Zone 1.
Site is deliverable

Comment

Representation ID: 1765

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Brown & Co

We are supportive of the preferred site allocation of this site for up to 25 dwellings on a site of 1 hectares. It would appear as a natural extension to the built form, and sit neatly into an extended settlement boundary for the village. In support of the proposed allocation, an indicative plan is submitted as part of these representations in support which highlight hoe the site could be developed.
The land is currently available for development.
It should be noted that planning permission was previously granted at the site for the erection of 8 no. dwellings, although this has since lapsed (LPA Reference 2017/1321). A hybrid planning application is currently under consideration by South Norfolk District Council which seeks outline planning permission for 5 no. dwellings at land west of Queensland, and full planning permission for 3 no. dwellings at land west of Queensland.
Acceptable highways and footpath provision
Utilities - is not considered that there is any fundamental impediment to the delivery of the site through any constraints relating to utilities capacity.
Accessibility to Services - Spooner Row is currently designated as a Service Village. The village has a range of services.
No flood issues
Historic environment - A number of listed buildings are located within the wider area. is not considered that the proposed development would have a significant detrimental effect upon the significance of the buildings, or their settings by virtue of the distance of separation and intervening built form of the village, and landscaping.