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

Object

Representation ID: 1696

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Brooke Society

While we understand that we must accept more dwellings being built within the conservation area we also understand that we are only required to accept 25 homes.
The proposal for 25 dwellings on both sides of B1332 on the north edge of the village seems inappropriately excessive. To extend the village by the ribbon development of 50 dwellings would seriously damage the character and appearance of the village especially when approaching from the direction of Norwich.
In addition, when considering building 25 houses on 1.2 hectares compared with the land needed for the most recently built houses next to the sites, it would seem serious overdevelopment and to fit that number in the area available would require houses of unsuitable design that would detract for the character of the village.
In order to maintain the character of Brooke, it would be more acceptable for the required 25 to be in small groups of 5 or less, scattered around the village.
We understand that the danger of flood risk has been sited as reason for some other sites being rejected, but note that there is also risk of flooding on the proposed site on the east of B1332.

Object

Representation ID: 1699

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Brooke Society

While we understand that we must accept more dwellings being built within the conservation area we also understand that we are only required to accept 25 homes.
The proposal for 25 dwellings on both sides of B1332 on the north edge of the village seems inappropriately excessive. To extend the village by the ribbon development of 50 dwellings would seriously damage the character and appearance of the village especially when approaching from the direction of Norwich.
In addition, when considering building 25 houses on 1.2 hectares compared with the land needed for the most recently built houses next to the sites, it would seem serious overdevelopment and to fit that number in the area available would require houses of unsuitable design that would detract for the character of the village.
In order to maintain the character of Brooke, it would be more acceptable for the required 25 to be in small groups of 5 or less, scattered around the village.
We understand that the danger of flood risk has been sited as reason for some other sites being rejected, but note that there is also risk of flooding on the proposed site on the east of B1332.