Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Main Modifications document

Support

Representation ID: 4456

Received: 20/10/2026

Respondent: Barnham Broom Parish Council

The Parish Council support the Inspector’s decision that the proposed amendments to settlement limits at SN0018SL and SN2110SL are unjustified and both extensions should be deleted, leaving existing settlement limits unchanged.

The site south of Norwich Road (SN2110SL) forms an attractive, undeveloped gap at the heart of the village and should be protected from development. The site north of Norwich Road (SN0018SL) is a grass field adjoining open countryside, where development would unnecessarily extend the village into its rural surroundings.

The Parish Council is supporting development of the neighbourhood plan by a consultant and volunteers to help determine future development.

Support

Representation ID: 4514

Received: 23/10/2026

Respondent: Barnham Broom Parish Council

The Parish Council strongly supports deleting Policy VC BB1, which proposed 40 high-density homes on the Norwich Road and Bell Road meadow. It agrees with the Inspector that development would harm Barnham Broom's rural character, views and undeveloped village centre. Opposition was demonstrated by over 600 residents, councillors and the local MP. It supports the Inspector's finding that highway improvements were insufficiently justified and notes the forthcoming 20 mph limit. The Council believes deletion is justified by broader landscape concerns and that alternative housing sites may be more suitable, while the Neighbourhood Plan will help residents shape appropriate future development.