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

Comment

Representation ID: 2004

Received: 02/08/2021

Respondent: Suffolk County Council

Please see attached for full response:
This response makes comments regarding cross boundary issues which may result from the chosen distribution of the Village Clusters Local Plan.
Education - Bungay, Beccles and Worlingham have allocated development in the Waveney Local Plan, along with associated education infrastructure. The expansion of Beccles and Worlingham will deliver new primary school. Allocations in Bungay set aside land for the expansion of Bungay High School.
Some cross boundary movement of pupils is inevitable - VCHAP should ensure there is sufficient education capacity within Norfolk to meet needs of new housing.
Flood and Water Management - more recent “Level 2” water cycle study from GNLP evidence base has not been included - not clear why?
PRoW and Countryside Access - where possible policies should support connections of public rights of way between the counties.
Transport - Other than SA, there does not appear to be any other transport evidence within supporting documents. While SCC does not envisage significant impacts on highway network, a high level assessment of the impact caused by the Village Clusters Local Plan should be undertaken.