South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 19 Pre-submission Draft)

Object

Representation ID: 3203

Received: 07/03/2023

Respondent: Ditchingham Farms Partnership

Agent: Evolution Town Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

We propose the allocation of a further site in the Ditchingham and Broome cluster. The site has the reference SN0346 in the 2021 Site Assessment Forms.
The site is well related to the built-up area of Broome. Housing was recently developed on a similar site nearby and there are no constraints to development which
cannot be addressed.
The development of the site will allow a range of small sites to come forward in the Local Plan. This will meet the requirements of national planning policy to deliver a
range of sizes of development sites. Allocating small sites will support local builders by providing them with certainty over the development potential of the land.
The site has existing homes, a road, and a footway immediately to the south. A good quality vehicular access can be created. New homes would reflect the pattern of development in the locality. The existing trees on the site would be retained in order to create a well landscaped development.
In conclusion the allocation of the site will mean that the Plan accords with national policy and is positively prepared.

Object

Representation ID: 3205

Received: 07/03/2023

Respondent: Ditchingham Farms Partnership

Agent: Evolution Town Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Ditchingham Farms Partnership object to the plan because site reference SN0345 has not been allocated for housing. The site has no constraints to development. The site is very well related to the built-up area of Ditchingham. New homes on the site would reflect the existing pattern of development in the village. They could be integrated into the existing landscaping on the site without the need for extensive new planting. A high quality vehicular access is available and the Development of the site can improve pedestrian connectivity in the local area.
The Greater Norwich Local Plan provides a ‘minimum’ housing requirement for the area of 1,200 homes. This allows flexibility in delivery. It is important that a range of
sizes and types of sites are provided to deliver a range of housing for local people and to support local house builders.