Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

POLICY GNLP0068

Land adjacent to the River Wensum and the Premier Inn, Duke Street (approx. 0.12ha) is allocated for residential-led mixed use development. This will include a minimum of 25 homes of which at least 7 homes (or 28%) should be affordable. A small element of commercial, office, and/or educational use at ground floor level may also be acceptable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design.
• A scale and form which respects and takes advantage of its riverside context,
• Conserve and enhance adjoining heritage assets and their settings, ensures a high level of flood resilience and incorporates appropriate mitigation measures; (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding);
• Reduced levels of residential car parking to achieve low car or car-free housing
• Provision of public access to and along the river for walking and cycling, including a ramp from Duke Street, designed to facilitate a potential future extension of the riverside walk eastward to St Georges Street in accordance with policy 7.1;
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements particularly along the river edge;
• Protection of bankside access for maintenance purposes.

POLICY GNLP0133-B

Land adjoining the Enterprise Centre at Earlham Hall (walled garden and nursery 1.38ha) is allocated for university-related uses, including offices (Use class B1(a)), research and development (Use class B1(b)) and educational uses (Use class D1) providing in the region of 5,000 sq.m of floorspace.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a locally distinctive, low carbon, energy and water-efficient exemplar development of exceptional quality.
• Takes full account of the need to protect and enhance the setting and heritage significance of the adjoining listed Earlham Hall and surrounding parkland within the Earlham Conservation Area.
• Low rise development with high quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements to reduce the impact of built development, providing links to the river valley and integrating with the existing cycle and pedestrian network within the campus;
• Motor vehicular access should be taken from the existing access via University Drive.
• No additional car parking to be created;
• Linking development to the university district heating network, where feasible and viable to do or providing alternative on site facilities where these are considered to minimise impacts which might arise from connection to the national grid.

POLICY GNLP0133-C

Land north of Cow Drive (the Blackdale Building, adjoining Hickling House and Barton House, University of East Anglia, 0.89 hectare) is allocated for student accommodation development which may include a small element of ancillary university related uses. The site is expected to accommodate a minimum of 400 student bedrooms and is to provide affordable housing in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy efficient design whose form and massing takes account of its location on the fringe of the campus, complements and integrates with existing adjoining development and respects the design and heritage significance of the main part of the campus.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements to reduce the impact of built development, providing for the retention and enhancement of existing landscape features and the protection, enhancement and management of and public access to the adjacent Blackdale Plantation;
• Linking development to the university district heating network, where feasible and viable to do or providing alternative on site facilities where these are considered to minimise impacts which might arise from connection to the national grid.
• Access arrangements to the site will be in accordance with the approved planning permission.

POLICY GNLP0133-D

Land between Suffolk Walk and Bluebell Road, (2.74 hectares) is allocated for university related development for both academic and non-academic uses.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy efficient design whose form and massing takes account of and respects its location and will form a logical, coherent, integrated and coordinated extension on the fringe of the campus.
• Development should take account of its sensitive location adjoining the University Broad, protect the visual setting of the south elevations of "The Prospect" and respect the heritage significance and setting of the listed buildings within the campus, having regard to Lasdun's original architectural vision which must be a material consideration in its design.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements to reduce the impact of built development, providing for the retention and enhancement of existing landscape features and improved public access to the University Broad and to local green space in the Yare Valley from this part of the campus;
• Access arrangements to the site to be informed by a transport assessment and updated travel plan.
• Linking development to the university district heating network, where feasible and viable to do or providing alternative on site facilities where these are considered to minimise impacts which might arise from connection to the national grid.

POLICY GNLP0133-E

Land at the UEA Grounds Depot Site, Bluebell Road (approx. 1.60 ha) is allocated for student accommodation development which may include a small element of ancillary university related uses. The site is expected to accommodate in the region of 400 student bedrooms and is to provide affordable housing in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy efficient design whose form and massing takes account of and respects its location on the fringe of the campus and adjoining the University Broad, complements and integrates with existing and proposed campus development and protects and enhances the heritage significance and setting of the listed buildings within the campus.
• Generally low-rise development of 2 to 3 stories will be required in this location to minimise impact on adjoining residential properties and established open space.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements to reduce the impact of built development, providing for the retention and enhancement of existing landscape features and the creation of a substantial green edge to the University Broad;
• Include an enhanced pedestrian connection through the site from Bluebell Road to the Broad and linkages to and along the open river valley landscape to the south;
• Linking development to the university district heating network, where feasible and viable to do or providing alternative on site facilities where these are considered to minimise impacts which might arise from connection to the national grid.
• Development shall be car free, with access only for service vehicles and pick-up / drop-off for students.
• Development of the site will include a contribution to affordable housing in accordance with Policy 5, providing a mix of affordable tenures consistent with identified needs at the time of submission of a planning application and subject to viability.

POLICY GNLP0282

Land at Constitution Motors, 140-142 Constitution Hill (approx. 0.27 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will provide a minimum of 12 homes of which at least 4 homes (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy efficient design of a scale and form which is in keeping with local character, respects and enhances the heritage significance of the adjoining locally listed former public house and preserves the trees on the eastern boundary and open setting of the playing fields to the rear.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements including the provision of new trees and enhancing the green frontage to Constitution Hill.
• Addressing and remediating potential contamination from previous motor trade uses;
• Low-car development in accordance with policy 2 is appropriate in this location as it is on a high frequency bus route.

POLICY GNLP0360

Land at the Deal Ground, Bracondale and Trowse Pumping Station in Norwich and the former May Gurney site at Trowse in South Norfolk (approx. 21.90 ha) are allocated for residential led mixed use development including housing, community, education and leisure facilities, local employment and retail, local greenspace, biodiversity areas and recreational open space as part of a balanced mix, together with all necessary supporting vehicular, pedestrian, cycle and public transport access infrastructure. The site is expected to accommodate a minimum of 680 homes subject to confirmation through detailed master planning of the wider East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area as defined in policy 7.1 of this plan (which in total is expected to deliver a minimum of 2000 homes, of which at least 33% should be affordable.).

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development must be undertaken comprehensively in accordance with the masterplan for the East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area required by policy 7.1. Proposals for the site should not prejudice future development of or restrict options for the adjoining sites;
• Provision of an extended riverside walk along the south bank of the Wensum, and establishment of recreational routes along the eastern margin of the site to link with the existing Yare Valley Walk, as part of the integrated access and transportation strategy required by policy 7.1; and;
• Protection and enhancement of key green infrastructure assets and corridors within the site, preserving the integrity and wooded landscape character and biodiversity interest of the eastern margin of the Deal Ground around Carrow Abbey Marsh and Whitlingham Country Park to the east, maintaining the open character of the Yare Valley and long views toward the Broads and open countryside.

POLICY GNLP0401

Former Eastern Electricity Headquarters, (Duke's Wharf) Duke Street (approx. 0.83ha) is allocated for mixed-use development which may include a minimum of 100 homes, (or, if the residential element is provided as student accommodation, at least 250 bedrooms). Affordable Housing provision should be in line with Policy 5, subject to viability. Employment, managed workspace, leisure, financial and professional services, education and cultural uses will also be acceptable as part of a balanced mix.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which respects its riverside context and prominent location within the City Centre Conservation Area, maintains and/or recreates strong built frontages to Westwick Street, Duke Street and the River Wensum, protects and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings, ensures a high level of flood resilience and incorporates appropriate flood mitigation measures (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding);
• Decommissioning and removal of the existing surface car parking;
• Seek to retain and secure the beneficial regeneration and reuse of existing riverside buildings, subject to viability;
• Provision of pedestrian links from Westwick Street to Duke Street and Dukes Palace Bridge and a riverside walk along the northern boundary of the site (if the existing river edge buildings are not retained);
• Inclusion of low-car or car-free housing, in accordance with policy 2, where consistent with scheme viability;
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements;
• Heritage interpretation measures to be incorporated in accordance with Policy 3 of this plan.

POLICY GNLP0409R

Land at Barrack Street/Whitefriars (approx. 3.78 hectares) is allocated for residential-led mixed-use development. This will include a minimum of 300 homes, of which at least 84 homes (or 28%) should be affordable. Offices and managed workspace, ancillary retail use, restaurants, bars, and recreational open space will be accepted as part of a balanced mix of uses.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which respects and takes advantage of its riverside context and location within and adjoining the City Centre Conservation Area.
• Enhances the setting of the City Wall scheduled ancient monument, protects and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings including key views from and into the site.
• Ensures a high level of flood resilience and incorporates appropriate flood mitigation measures (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding);
• Re-establishment of the built frontage to Barrack Street;
• The office element of the scheme should be located to extend and consolidate the existing completed phases of the St James' Place development at Gilders Way;
• Provision of integral and well-designed parking areas to serve proposed office users together with segregated areas of residents parking. Low-car development is appropriate and desirable in this location.
• Maximises the views across, from and of the river. Retain the existing embankment line and historic features. Enhancement of river access including provision for the extension and maintenance of the riverside walk (including the creation of a small garden square near the city wall) and the establishment and improvement of pedestrian and cycle routes north-south across the site from Jarrold Bridge to Barrack Street to connect with the existing cycle network.
• Provision of heritage interpretation related to the printworks;
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements including protection of trees along the river edge;
• Provision of open space and playspace;
• Protection of bankside access for maintenance purposes.

POLICY GNLP0451

Land adjoining Sentinel House, (St Catherine's Yard) Surrey Street (approx. 0.38 hectares) is allocated for residential development. This will provide a minimum of 40 homes, of which at least 11 homes (or 28%) should be affordable (or, if developed for student accommodation, a minimum of 200 student bedrooms). Commercial uses including small scale retail, financial and professional services, restaurants/cafes or other main town centre uses will be accepted at ground floor level where compatible with adjoining residential uses.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which respects its location within the City Centre Conservation Area, protects and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings and protects amenity and outlook for existing and future residents;
• A car-free development is appropriate to be provided in this location;
• Provision of a safe and legible pedestrian route through the site to link Surrey Street to Queens Road and enable connections along Queens Road to the junction with All Saints Green and north to Ber Street via Chapel Loke.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements, open space including enhancement of trees along the frontage to Queens Road;

POLICY GNLP0506

Land at and adjoining Anglia Square, Norwich (approx. 4.79 hectares) is allocated for residential-led, mixed-use development as the focus for an enhanced and improved large district centre and to act as a catalyst for wider investment and redevelopment within the Northern City Centre strategic regeneration area as defined in policy 7.1 of this plan.

The site will deliver in the region of 1200 homes to provide affordable housing in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Delivery of a comprehensive, mixed use regeneration scheme which can include residential development, student accommodation, retail units, offices and flexible workspace, hotel, leisure and hospitality uses and community facilities as part of a balanced mix;
• Phasing (where appropriate) to be agreed;
• A significantly improved retail/leisure offer providing a continuous active frontage between Magdalen Street and St Augustine's Street
• Removal of the derelict and long-term vacant buildings from the site, including Sovereign House and the existing multi-storey car park
• Delivery of replacement high quality decked public car parking to serve the large district centre;
• Achievement of high quality, locally distinctive and energy efficient design with scope for a landmark building or buildings providing a new focal point for the Northern City Centre and sited to conserve and enhance heritage assets and their settings;
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements;
• Low-car or car-free housing where consistent with scheme viability;
• Significant improvements in connectivity and permeability across the site to deliver new and enhanced pedestrian and cycle links north-south between Edward Street and St Crispin's Road, and east-west between Magdalen Street and St Augustine's and improved integration with the surrounding network;
• High quality public realm improvements creating attractive, legible and user-friendly streets and public spaces both within the site and adjacent to it on Magdalen Street (including land under the flyover)
• A mobility hub featuring shared transport services (buses, car club and bike share) centred on Magdalen Street in the vicinity of the flyover that is easily accessible on foot and by bicycle to promote use of sustainable transport modes by residents, visitors and other users;
• Heritage interpretation measures to be incorporated in accordance with Policy 3 of this plan.

POLICY GNLP2114

Land at and adjoining St Georges Works, Muspole Street (approx. 0.57 ha) is allocated for residential-led mixed use development. This has the potential to provide a minimum of 110 homes, of which at least 31 homes (or 28%) should be affordable, together with a minimum of 5000sqm offices and managed workspace and potentially other ancillary uses such as small-scale retailing.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Retention and conversion of the existing former factory buildings on site subject to viability;
• New build development, if proposed, to achieve a high quality locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design which reinstates a strong built frontage along the west side of Muspole Street and respects the historic character of the area and the heritage significance of this part of the City Centre Conservation Area.
• Impacts of proposed development on existing residents and local businesses, including pubs, to be minimised.
• Key views toward the tower of St Georges Colegate to be protected and enhanced
• High quality landscaping and biodiversity enhancements to be provided on site, with scope for off-site contributions to public realm improvements and the creation of a new pedestrian square between Muspole Street and St George's Plain;
• Car free or low-car development in accordance with Policy 2 is appropriate in this location.

POLICY GNLP2159

Land at 84-120 Ber Street, 147-153 Ber Street and Mariners Lane Car Park (approx. 0.70 hectare) is allocated for housing development. This will provide a minimum of 150 homes, of which at least 42 homes (or 28%) should be affordable. Office or other commercial uses at ground floor level would also be acceptable with scope for educational uses in association with the adjacent Notre Dame High School being provided on the south-west side of Ber Street.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which respects the sensitive topography of the surrounding area and its prominent location within the City Centre Conservation Area, protects and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings including St John the Theologian's Church.
• Development must have regard to the landscape significance of the wooded ridge and long views from the east and southeast.
• A strong building line should be reinstated along both sides of Ber Street.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements;
• Low-car or car-free housing where consistent with scheme viability;
• Addressing potential contamination and ground stability issues through appropriate mitigation;

POLICY GNLP2163

Friars Quay Car Park, Colegate (former Wilson's Glassworks site, approx. 0.13 hectares) is allocated for residential development. This will provide a minimum of 25 homes, of which at least 7 homes (28%) should be affordable. Offices or other commercial uses would be appropriate as a small element of the scheme on the frontage to Colegate.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive design of a scale and form which respects the industrial heritage and historic character of the area and the heritage significance of this part of the City Centre Conservation Area, protects and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings;
• protects the amenity and outlook of adjoining residential occupiers.
• Removal of the existing poor-quality industrial buildings from the site and creation of strong building lines to the west side of Friars Quay, St George's Green and reinstatement of the built frontage to Colegate.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements.
• The site is suitable for low car or car free development in accordance with Policy 2.

POLICY GNLP2164

Land west of Eastgate House, Thorpe Road (approx. 0.19 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will provide in the region of 20 homes, of which at least 7 homes (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy efficient design of a scale and form which is in keeping with the character of adjoining development, respects the heritage significance of the immediately adjoining Thorpe Ridge Conservation Area and protects the amenity and outlook of adjoining residential occupiers.
• High quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements including the provision of new trees and enhancing the green frontage to Thorpe Road.
• Low-car or car free development in accordance with Policy 2, is appropriate in this location.

POLICY GNLP3053

Land at Carrow Works, Norwich (approx. 20.00 ha) is allocated for residential led mixed use development including housing, community, education and leisure facilities, local employment and retail, local greenspace, biodiversity areas and recreational open space as part of a balanced mix together with all necessary supporting vehicular, pedestrian, cycle and public transport access infrastructure. The site is expected to accommodate a minimum of 1200 homes subject to confirmation through detailed master planning of the wider East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area as defined in policy 7.1 of this plan (which in total is expected to deliver a minimum of 2000 homes, of which at least 33% should be affordable).

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development must be undertaken comprehensively in accordance with the masterplan for the East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area required by policy 7.1. Proposals for the sites should not prejudice future development of or restrict options for the adjoining sites; and
• Proposals will include an extended riverside walk along the south bank of the Wensum, and a potential new route into the Deal Ground under the rail line as part of the integrated access and transportation strategy required by policy 7.1.

POLICY GNLP3054

The site at St Mary's Works and St Mary's House (1.05 ha) is allocated for comprehensive mixed-use development to include residential and employment uses, with the possible addition of a hotel. The site will deliver a minimum of 150 homes including 42 (or 28%) units of affordable housing.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which respects its industrial context, the significance of listed buildings (including locally listed) on and off site, and the character and appearance of the City Centre Conservation Area;
• Conversion of the locally listed St Mary's Works factory, including the façade of the locally listed frontage to Oak Street / St Mary's Plain, should be retained as part of a development scheme;
• Respect the setting of St Martin at Oak and St Mary Coslany churches and create enhanced views of the buildings;
• Achieve high quality landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements, including enhancements to the adjacent churchyards along with improved public access;
• The scale of buildings fronting onto St Martin's Lane and the two historic churches will be lower than those facing Duke Street and St Crispin's Road;
• Pedestrian and cycle access through the area will be created by the design of routes between St Mary's Plain and St Crispin's Road.
• Car free or low car housing in accordance with Policy 2 is appropriate in this location.

POLICY CC2 147 – 153 Ber Street, Norwich

The site is reallocated together with 84-120 Ber Street and Mariners Lane Car Park. See POLICY GNLP2159.

POLICY CC3 10 – 14 Ber Street, Norwich (approx. 0.10 ha) is allocated for residential-led mixed use development. This will accommodate a minimum of 10 homes, of which at least 3 (or 28%) should be affordable housing.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Retail or complementary uses in use classes A2/A3 at ground floor level
• Office development and residential uses on the upper floors.
• Strengthen the building line along Ber Street

POLICY CC4a Land at Rose Lane/Mountergate (Mountergate West, approx. 1.19 ha) is allocated for mixed-use development to include high quality office space, managed workspace and live-work units, and up to 50 homes to provide affordable housing in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Be mainly employment-led, integrated with residential uses
• Include other uses such as food/drink, and small-scale retail uses.
• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive design of a scale and form which respects its location within the City Centre Conservation Area, conserves and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings and contributes to an overall enhancement of townscape quality.
• Development should respect the setting of on-site listed buildings and be designed as far as possible to reflect the historic building plots and streets and to recreate street frontages,
• Provides an enhanced public realm, including open space and pedestrian/cycle links through the adjoining site CC4b to the riverside walk. Consideration should be given to retaining and enhancing the existing community open space to the rear of Boulton Street as part of integrated open space and green infrastructure network within the site
• A noise assessment is required, and the development must be designed to mitigate the impact of noise from the main road and from the late night activity zone.

POLICY CC4b Land Mountergate/Prince of Wales Road (Mountergate East, approx. 2.40 ha) is allocated for mixed-use development. This may accommodate a minimum of 200 homes, to provide affordable housing in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations; together with student accommodation, high quality office space, hotel and tourism uses, and other supporting main town centre uses taking advantage of the site's proximity to the rail station and river.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development to be approached comprehensively to achieve effective integration of the historic buildings in the central part of the site into the overall development;
• Other uses may be provided as part of a balanced mix including hotel development (replacing or supplementing the existing hotel provision on site), student accommodation, educational facilities to support the adjacent Charles Darwin Primary Academy, high quality office space, managed workspace and live-work units, food/drink, small scale retail and uses supporting the evening and night-time economy. Night-time economy uses should not dominate the development and should be located to protect the amenity of adjoining residential and commercial occupiers.
• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive design of a scale and form which respects its location within the City Centre Conservation Area and adjacent to the St Matthews Conservation Area, conserves and enhances adjoining heritage assets and their settings and contributes to an overall enhancement of townscape quality.
• Development will respect and enhance the setting of on-site historic buildings including St Faiths House and the Weavers House and off-site buildings including the Train Station, Anglican Cathedral and Castle, and be designed as far as possible to reflect historic building plots and street lines and to recreate street frontages,
• Redevelopment, conversion or change of use of Baltic House for uses consistent with this policy will be supported if it becomes available in the plan period;
• A density of development commensurate with its location close to the train station mobility hub with a design that secures a significant overall reduction in the level of off-site surface car parking;
• Provides an enhanced public realm, including public open space and legible and permeable pedestrian/cycle routes to link through the adjoining site CC4a to Rose Lane and the new St Anne's Quarter development to King Street. A link should be provided from Mountergate to the river connecting with Prince of Wales Road via an extended and widened riverside walk;
• Retention and provision of public access to the currently private garden at the rear of the Hotel Nelson;
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements particularly along the river edge;
• Protection of bankside access for maintenance purposes.
• Development should ensure a high level of flood resilience and incorporate appropriate mitigation measures (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding).

POLICY CC7 Hobrough Lane, King Street, Norwich (approx. 0.35ha) is allocated for residential-led mixed use development. This will accommodate a minimum of 20 homes, of which at least 6 (or 28%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Residential development with small scale retail and/or offices, food and drink, and tourist uses.
• Development will secure sensitive conversion of historic buildings fronting King Street including removal of the unsympathetic post-war alterations.
• New development should respect the historic integrity and setting of 125-129 King Street and conserve and enhance heritage assets and their settings in this part of the City Centre Conservation Area
• Development will enhance the public realm along King Street and Hobrough Lane and provide riverside access, potentially linking to the cycle/pedestrian route to Lady Julian Bridge
• Heritage interpretation to be provided as part of the scheme.

POLICY CC8 King Street Stores, Norwich (approx. 0.20ha) is allocated for residential use. This will accommodate a minimum of 20 homes, of which at least 6 (or 28%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development proposals will contribute to the regeneration of the King Street area by reinstating the historic street frontage of King Street and having regard to the significance of heritage assets and their settings in this part of the City Centre Conservation Area;
• Retain and enhance the locally listed structure on site;
• Provide access to the river potentially linking to the riverside walk to the Novi Sad bridge through the adjacent Ferryboat redevelopment site.

POLICY CC10 Land at Garden Street and Rouen Road, Norwich (approx. 1.08ha) is allocated for mixed use development. This will accommodate approximately 100 homes, of which at least 28 (or 28%) should be affordable. This site could include an element of small-scale office/business units to cater for small business.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Vehicular access for residential development should be via Garden Street.
• Equivalent replacement public parking spaces will be provided as part of the scheme, accessed from Rouen Road.

POLICY CC11 Land at Argyle Street, Norwich (approx. 0.32ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate 10-15 homes, of which at least 28% should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• The design of development must respect the adjacent wooded ridge and the setting of neighbouring listed and locally listed buildings
• Potential ground stability issues should be addressed in the design and configuration of new housing, with scope for the use of dwelling types employing lightweight modular construction.

POLICY CC16 Land adjoining Norwich City Football Club north and east of Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich (approx. 2.23ha) is allocated for mixed use development to include residential, leisure, community, office and ancillary small retail uses. This will accommodate a minimum of 270 homes, of which at least 76 (or 28%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which respects its riverside context, has regard to its location on the edge of the Bracondale Conservation Area, ensures a high level of flood resilience and incorporates appropriate mitigation measures (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding);
• Provide a public transport interchange on site and a public transport strategy for the wider east Norwich strategic regeneration area
• Provide public access to the river and a riverside walk/cycle link to facilitate the re-routing of national cycle route 1 / red pedalway to Whitlingham and connections to the regeneration opportunity sites to the south and east including the Deal Ground, the Utilities site and Carrow Works.
• Enhance the river frontage as a gateway to Norwich city centre
• Be designed to mitigate the impact of noise generation, light and odour pollution from adjacent industrial uses and the railway
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements particularly along the river edge and forming a setting for the stadium;

POLICY CC18 Land at 140-154 Oak Street and 70-72 Sussex Street, Norwich (approx. 0.36ha) is allocated for residential use. This will accommodate a minimum of 27 homes, of which at least 8 (or 28%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which has regard to its location within the City Centre Conservation Area and secures an improvement in townscape.
• Create strong built frontages to Oak Street, Sussex Street and Chatham Street, if feasible, reinstating historic layouts by grouping buildings around an internal courtyard.

POLICY CC24 Land to rear of City Hall, Norwich (approx. 0.40ha) is allocated for mixed use development which may include residential, offices and managed workspace, food and drink and small-scale retail uses. The alternative option of a hotel development is supported and, if this option is progressed, scope for accommodating residential uses on part of the site should be investigated in order to retain its potential for housing delivery. If developed with an element of residential uses the site could accommodate a minimum of 20 homes, of which at least 6 (or 28%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive and energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which has regard to its prominent location within the City Centre Conservation Area, the significance of adjoining heritage assets and their settings, and its position forming part of the setting of the immediately adjoining Grade II star listed City Hall.
• Development should take account of and respect the original design concept of City Hall and its intended architectural context within a wider planned civic centre.
• If redevelopment involves the loss of trees on the St Giles Street frontage, the development should provide high quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements;
• The scheme should deliver improved connectivity between the Forum and Norwich Lanes by improving and enhancing the north-south pedestrian route between St Giles Street and Bethel Street.

POLICY CC30 Westwick Street Car Park, Norwich (approx. 0.30ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 30 homes, of which at least 8 (or 28%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient and flood resilient design of a scale and form which has regard to its prominent gateway location within the City Centre and its position forming part of the historic setting of the City wall.
• Provide linkages through the site to the adjoining pedestrian network, including a connection with the riverside walk
• Vehicular access should be taken solely from Westwick Street
• Heritage interpretation, particularly of the city wall, to be provided on site.

POLICY R1 Land at The Meatmarket, Hall Road (approx. 4.50 hectare) is allocated for employment development and light industrial use (use classes B2/B8 and B1(c)). Ancillary office development and motor trade/car sales uses on the frontage to Hall Road will also be acceptable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, energy and water-efficient design
• Takes account of the need to protect adjoining residential occupiers from noise from proposed uses and future occupiers of the development itself from noise from the railway;
• Development should preferably be approached comprehensively. Piecemeal and/or phased development will be accepted only where it is demonstrated that retaining existing livestock market and ancillary uses on site will not result in unacceptable impacts on future occupiers and where the access and operational needs of those retained uses can be adequately addressed;
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements should be provided including the retention and enhancement of existing on-site and adjacent trees;
• Potential contamination from previous uses and any risks arising from the proximity of the notifiable hazardous installation (Calor Gas) to the north should be assessed and mitigated;
• Development should include the construction of the main vehicular access road into the site as part of the first phase, incorporate a pedestrian and cycle link across the site to link with the Yare Valley Walk and the nearby Cooper Lane Picnic Area.
• Development should make provision for any off-site improvements to the junction of Hall Road and The Neatmarket necessary as a result of increased traffic generation from the site.

POLICY R2 Ipswich Road Community Hub, 120 Ipswich Road, Norwich (approx. 0.80ha) is allocated for residential development which may be provided either as general needs housing or purpose-built accommodation for older people or people with special needs. Development consolidating and expanding the existing community support and educational facilities on site will also be acceptable. If developed for residential purposes the site is expected to accommodate a minimum of 15 homes, of which at least 5 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which reflects its prominent gateway location at the southern approach to Norwich.
• Development should protect the setting of the adjacent County Wildlife site at Danby Wood, the informal open space at Danby Park and the ecological interest of the roadside nature reserve to the south.
• Potential ground stability issues should be addressed in the design and configuration of new development, with scope for the use of building types employing lightweight modular construction.
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements should be provided as an integral part of the design of the scheme.
• A pedestrian link should be provided through the site to connect to the Yare Valley Walk and provision should be made for the improvement and enhancement of the existing footpath along its northern boundary;
• Vehicular access into the site should be provided from Ipswich Road, designed to minimise impact on the free flow of vehicular traffic and contributing to necessary highway and pedestrian safety improvements including a new pedestrian crossing point.

POLICY R7 John Youngs Limited, 24 City Road, Norwich (approx. 0.89ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 45 homes, of which at least 15 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which reflects and responds to the residential character of the surrounding area.
• Development should respect the heritage significance and setting of the adjacent listed St Marks Church and its graveyard and the surrounding locally listed residential terraces in City Road.
• Retain and convert the Victorian building in the north-east corner of the site for residential uses as part of the comprehensive development of the site, subject to viability
• Car free or low car development in accordance with Policy 2 is appropriate in this location.
• Vehicular access if required should be taken from City Road. A pedestrian/cycle link will be provided between Hall Road and City Road
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements should be provided as an integral part of the design of the scheme, to include protection of trees along the southern boundary and enhance the landscape setting of the site

POLICY R10 Utilities site, Norwich (approx. 6.90ha) is allocated for residential led mixed-use development including housing, community, education and leisure facilities, local employment, local greenspace, biodiversity areas and recreational open space as part of a balanced mix, together with all necessary supporting vehicular, pedestrian, cycle and public transport access infrastructure. The site is expected to accommodate a minimum of 100 homes subject to confirmation through detailed masterplanning of the wider East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area as defined in policy 7.1 of this plan (which in total is expected to deliver a minimum of 2000 homes, of which at least 33% should be affordable).

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development must be undertaken comprehensively in accordance with the masterplan for the East Norwich Strategic Regeneration Area required by policy 7.1. Proposals for the site should not prejudice future development of or restrict options for the adjoining sites.
• Provision of a riverside walk along the frontage to the Utilities site on the northern bank of the River Wensum and provision of connections to the Football Club and the City Centre as part of the integrated access and transportation strategy required by policy 7.1. This should be designed to allow future extension of the pedestrian and cycle network to serve surrounding regeneration opportunity sites east of the city centre should they become available, including improved access routes to Kerrison Road and Hardy Road over or under the railway line north of Trowse Swing Bridge;
• Establishment of recreational routes along the eastern margin of the site with a potential link to Carey's Meadow as part of the integrated access and transportation strategy;
• Proposals will maintain the open character of the Yare Valley and preserve long views toward the Broads and open countryside;
• Effective integration with proposals for the area of the site immediately to the east falling within the Broads Authority area and covered by policy NOR1 of the adopted Broads Local Plan 2019 (or successor document); and
• Proposals should acknowledge the heritage significance of the site as a former power station as part of the requirement in policy 7.1 to protect and enhance heritage assets and their settings.

POLICY R13 Site of former Gas Holder at Gas Hill, Norwich (approx. 0.30ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 15 homes, of which at least 5 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which reflects and responds to its prominent location on the hillside east of the city centre adjacent to Thorpe wooded ridge.
• Development should respect the heritage significance and setting of the adjacent Thorpe Hamlet Conservation Area and of the scheduled remains of St Leonards Priory.
• Protection and enhancement of key green infrastructure, biodiversity and geodiversity assets within the site;
• Development will not take place prior to the revocation of the hazardous substance consent.
• Site contamination arising from the former gas storage use should be addressed and mitigated.
• Car free or low car development in accordance with policy 2 is appropriate in this location.

POLICY R14/R15 Land at Ketts Hill and east of Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich (approx. 1.65ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 80 homes, of which at least 26 (or 33%) should be affordable.

Site R15 combined with R14 as a single allocation.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which reflects and responds to its prominent location adjacent to the hillside east of the city centre and to Thorpe wooded ridge.
• Development should respect the heritage significance and setting of the adjacent Thorpe Hamlet Conservation Area
• Protection and enhancement of key green infrastructure, biodiversity and geodiversity assets within the site including retention and enhancement of tree planting to its northern boundary fronting Ketts Hill;
• Site contamination arising from the former gas storage use should be addressed and mitigated.
• The main vehicular access will be provided from Bishop Bridge Road.
• Car free development in accordance with Policy 2 is appropriate in this location.

POLICY R17 Site of former Van Dal Shoes, Dibden Road, Norwich (approx. 0.54ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 25 homes, of which at least 8 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• The existing locally listed shoe factory building should be retained or converted, subject to viability. To this end an assessment of its suitability for conversion either in part or as a whole (taking account of the industrial heritage significance of the site) will be required;
• Where new buildings are proposed they should achieve high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design of a scale and form which reflects its prominent location and the character and context of the surrounding predominantly residential area.
• Development should protect and enhance significant long views across the city (as identified in Appendix 8 of Norwich development management policies local plan (Adopted December 2014, or successor document));
• Site contamination arising from the former manufacturing use should be addressed and mitigated;
• Address access issues, including the potential stopping up or diversion of the highway subject to maintaining a pedestrian link across the site;
• Provide enhanced pedestrian and cycle links to Mousehold Avenue and Gertrude Road;
• Be designed to promote biodiversity and facilitate green infrastructure links to neighbouring green spaces and connections to Mousehold Heath. Existing trees on site should be retained and protected where practicable.

POLICY R18 Site of former Start Rite Factory, 28 Mousehold Lane, Norwich (approx. 0.87ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 40 homes, of which at least 13 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which responds to its prominent location on the outer ring road.
• The design must address the topography of the site and surface water drainage issues.
• A pedestrian/cycle link to Templemere should be provided
• Retain existing belt of woodland and scrub on south-west and south-east boundaries and enhance landscaping and green infrastructure through the site.
• Vehicular access should be taken from Mousehold Lane. Development should provide for all necessary highway and junction improvements to enable a right turn into the site and the integration and enhancement of the existing pedestrian crossing point
• Consideration should be given to rationalising access/servicing arrangements to enable a single shared access to adjoining commercial premises at 26 Mousehold Lane and remove the need for a separate access.

POLICY R19 Land north of Windmill Road, Norwich (approx. 0.18ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate in the region of 17 homes, of which at least 6 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design.
• Design to take account of differences in level between the site and adjoining residential properties and effectively addresses potential issues of overlooking loss of privacy and surface water flooding;
• Vehicular access to the site should be taken from the south via Millwright's Way, with pedestrian access retained via Windmill Road and links to Windmill Court and Templemere retained and enhanced
• Protection and enhancement of key green infrastructure, biodiversity and geodiversity assets within the site including replacement of trees on site, addressing the impact of adjacent trees on the site, and provision of a high-quality landscaping scheme.

POLICY R20 Land east of Starling Road, Norwich (approx. 0.27ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 23 homes, of which at least 8 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which establishes a strong built frontage to Starling Road.
• The design should takes account of heritage issues including its location on the fringe of the City Centre Conservation Area and locally listed terraces on Magpie Road;
• Site contamination arising from current and former industrial and motor trade uses should be addressed and mitigated;
• noise generation from road traffic and existing industrial and commercial uses should be addressed and mitigated;
• Comprehensive development is preferred but incremental development can be accepted where it would not compromise the development of the remainder of the site;
• As the allocation site is within multiple ownerships, shared access points are provided to keep the number of access points to a minimum.

POLICY R29 Two sites at Hurricane Way, Airport Industrial Estate, Norwich (Site A, land north of Gamecock Close and west of 6-14 Hurricane Way, (approx. 0.26 ha) and Site B, land between Hurricane Way and Stirling Road, (approx. 2.00 ha) ) are allocated for residential led mixed use development. This will accommodate a minimum of 30 homes, of which at least 10 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development should be approached in the context of a comprehensive masterplan for the Airport Industrial Estate as a whole;
• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which provides for effective integration of the residential elements of any scheme with adjoining housing, segregation of proposed housing from surrounding employment areas and effective separation of residential and non-residential uses;
• Housing, if proposed on Site B, will be appropriate if in accordance with a comprehensive masterplan (to be produced). Vehicular access to be taken from Heyford Road.
• Residential development on Site A will be dependent on demonstrating that a suitable vehicular access can be achieved from the south via Gamecock Close.
• Light industrial development and/or small business uses on the frontage to Hurricane Way are acceptable providing they are not significantly detrimental to adjoining neighbouring residential occupiers.
• A high-quality landscaping scheme is required which provides for the protection of trees on site and the provision and enhancement of green infrastructure and biodiversity links;
• Development will make provision for retention of the north-south pedestrian and cycle link (that form part of the yellow pedalway) and bus link from Hurricane Way to Heyford Road via Site B.

Policy R30: Land at Holt Road, Norwich (approx. 2.17ha) is allocated for general employment purposes (use classes B1b/c, B2 and B8).

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• provide vehicular access to the site from Gambling Close or from a single point of access onto Holt Road serving the entire site, providing this can be achieved without unacceptable impacts on highway safety or the free flow of traffic;
• promote sustainable transport to the site.
• provide appropriately for servicing, parking and other transportation requirements;
• demonstrate (through a noise impact assessment) that appropriate account has been taken of the potential impacts of noise from existing and proposed airport operations and noise generation from the development itself;
• incorporate suitable boundary treatment screening to the Holt Road frontage and mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the development on the outlook and living conditions of adjoining and nearby residents.
• ensure that any development is designed to comply with the requirements of Norwich Airport with regard to Airport safeguarding measures.

POLICY R31 Heigham Water Treatment Works, Waterworks Road, Norwich (approx. 5.00ha) is allocated for housing led mixed use development and public open space. This will accommodate a minimum of 150 homes, of which at least 50 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient and flood-resilient design (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding);
• The design must reflect the prominent riverside location and provide for the retention and enhancement of heritage assets within the site including the locally listed buildings and historic boundary wall on Waterworks Road;
• A small element of business or commercial use is acceptable subject to uses being compatible with the continuation of water treatment operations on the adjoining site to the west and subject to any required variation or revocation of hazardous substance consents pertaining to those operations;
• A minimum of 150 homes will be provided, depending on the appropriate mitigation measures undertaken, including the provision of adequate and appropriate access to the site;
• The land adjoining the River Wensum will provide a public open space with a publicly accessible riverside walk;
• A high-quality landscaping scheme is required which provides for the protection of trees on site and the provision and enhancement of green infrastructure and biodiversity links;
• Contamination from existing uses on site should be assessed and mitigated;
• An archaeological assessment will be required prior to development.

POLICY R33 Site of former Earl of Leicester Public House, 238 Dereham Road, Norwich (approx. 0.14ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate in the region of 10 homes, of which at least 3 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which reflects its prominent landmark location on a road junction and enhances the setting of the adjoining Earlham Cemetery;
• Development should be designed and configured to protect the amenity and outlook of existing adjoining and future residents, including adequate amenity space and mitigation of the impact of road traffic noise.
• Car free or low-car development in accordance with Policy 2 is acceptable in this location adjacent to the planning mobility hub at the junction of Dereham Road and Hotblack Road.
• Vehicular access, if provided, should take account of the proximity of the traffic light-controlled junction.
• Heritage interpretation will be required reflecting the previous use of the site.

POLICY R35 Land at Havers Road, Norwich (approx. 2.25ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate in the region of 80 homes, of which at least 26 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient and flood resilient design (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding);
• Contributes to the regeneration and enhancement of the area and respects its location adjoining the Wensum valley and Marriott's Way;
• Development should be approached comprehensively. Piecemeal or phased development will only be accepted exceptionally where the layout is designed and configured to facilitate future extension of residential development onto the remainder of the allocation as demonstrated by a masterplan for the wider allocation submitted as part of any proposals for a single part of the allocation, and it is demonstrated that any impact on future residential occupiers from adjoining retained industrial uses can be addressed and mitigated;
• A high-quality landscaping scheme is required which provides for the protection of trees on site, the provision and enhancement of green infrastructure and biodiversity links, integration of the Dolphin Path (which forms part of the orange pedalway) into the site to improve its setting and the inclusion of landscaped buffers to screen the site from adjoining employment uses;
• Potential contamination from previous uses on site should be assessed and mitigated.

POLICY R36 Mile Cross Depot, Norwich (approx. 3.65ha) is allocated for mixed use development with residential and associated community uses. This will accommodate a minimum of 170 homes, of which at least 56 (or 33%) should be affordable.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which reflects its prominent location on the edge of the river valley, the setting of the adjoining Mile Cross Conservation Area and the proximity of formal and informal recreational open space;
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements should be provided including formal and informal public and private open spaces within the site.
• The southern frontage of the site to Marriott's Way should be enhanced and landscape and pedestrian and cycle links provided through the site to link with the existing recreational route;
• Potential contamination from existing and previous uses on site, potential geological issues and potential impacts of noise and odour generation from the recycling centre on Swanton Road (so long as it is retained) should be assessed and mitigated.
• Vehicular access should be taken from Mile Cross Road with emergency access and pedestrian/cycle links provided to Valpy Avenue

POLICY R37 The Norwich Community Hospital site, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich (approx. 5.27 ha) is allocated for hospital development and ancillary activities, plus associated supported living, care and key worker accommodation, and residential development. This will accommodate a minimum of 80 homes, or equivalent, including 26 (or 33%) units of affordable housing.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Development should be approached in the context of a comprehensive masterplan for the Norwich Community Hospital site and should be consistent with and complementary to mixed use redevelopment proposals agreed in principle for the existing hospital;
• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which reflects the prominent location of the site on the frontage to Bowthorpe Road and the proximity of formal open space and informal recreational open space including Earlham Cemetery and Woodlands Park;
• Retention of the locally listed Woodlands House;
• Provide pedestrian and cycle links between Bowthorpe Road and Dereham Road via the Woodlands Park to the north of the site and to Godric Place
• High quality green infrastructure, landscaping, planting and biodiversity enhancements should be provided including formal and informal public and private open spaces within the site and the retention and enhancement of existing trees. Biodiversity links between the site and neighbouring green spaces will be protected and enhanced;
• Site contamination and geotechnical constraints should be assessed and mitigated;
• The design and configuration of development should have regard to the siting of existing telecommunications equipment on-site.

POLICY R38 Three Score, Bowthorpe, Norwich (approx. 25.29ha) is allocated for an urban extension including housing, open and play space and associated infrastructure. This will accommodate in the region of 900 homes to provide affordable housing in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Be planned as an exemplar development with a distinct character and identity, providing for exceptionally high standards of design, energy efficiency and flood resilience (including addressing identified risks from flooding from rivers and surface water flooding)
• Provide permeability through the site including connections to the existing strategic cycle network, new bus routes and a network of attractive and walkable pedestrian routes providing for safe and convenient movement within and between existing and proposed housing areas, the Bowthorpe district centre, the new village centre and the Yare valley and open countryside beyond
• Make provision for significant areas of recreational and informal open space, play space, green infrastructure (including retained woodland) and enhance ecological networks to support biodiversity and geodiversity
• Respect the character and distinctiveness of the surrounding area, to improve the setting of Bowthorpe Hall and the surrounding conservation area, preserve the open character of the Yare valley and distinctive landscape of the valley edge, and maintain strategic long views through and beyond the development area

POLICY R42 Land west of Bluebell Road, and north of Daisy Hill Court/Coralle Court, Westfield View, Norwich, (approx. 3.44ha) is allocated for residential development for older people (over 55s). This will accommodate up to 60 homes and/or elderly care accommodation planned as an extension to the existing development, to provide affordable housing contribution in accordance with policy 5, subject to viability considerations.

The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:

• Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive, energy and water-efficient design which reflects the sensitive and prominent location of the site in the Yare Valley and the adjoining Eaton Conservation Area;
• Development should minimise impact on the landscape of the Yare Valley and important views from and into the site;
• Development should deliver improvements to the strategic Yare Valley green infrastructure corridor, securing provision for 17.5 hectares of public open space on land adjoining the site and arrangements for its management and maintenance in perpetuity which will be provided for in the approved masterplan and planning obligations secured through legal agreement as part of the consented development. The public open space will provide improved pedestrian/cycle access to and within the valley, including improvements to the Yare Valley Walk;
• Protect and enhance environmental assets within and adjacent to the site, including the retention of tree belts;
• All dwellings should be built to the 'M4(2) Accessible and Adaptable Standard Homes' standard, of which a proportion should be built to M4(3) standard (fully wheelchair accessible).

POLICY COL 1 Land adjacent to Norwich Research Park (NRP), Colney (approx. 39.4 ha) is allocated principally for a B1(b) Science Park development, hospital expansion and other proposals ancillary and complementary to these main uses.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

Uses

• Acceptable uses will be research and development use under Class B1(b) 'research and development' of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) plus hospital and hospital related uses. Other uses clearly ancillary to the main functions of the Norwich Research Park (NRP) and/or complementary to the main anchor institutions will also be acceptable.

Master plan/infrastructure plan

• Provision of a masterplan (having regard to the masterplan associated with planning permission 2012/1880, as appropriate), that includes: phasing in relation to the delivery of infrastructure and integration with existing uses; provision of high-quality buildings and spaces; and a landscape strategy and green infrastructure plan.
• The masterplan should be supported by a utilities/infrastructure plan which will include the necessary transport improvements detailed below.
• Proposals for smaller sites within the overall allocation should accord with the principals of any agreed masterplan and infrastructure plan.

Transport

Measures which address the impacts of the proposed development, including where appropriate:

• Improvements to the B1108 Watton Road junctions which accesses the NRP.
• Improvements to the capacity at the B1108/A47 junction, to ensure that it does not become a constraint to development.
• Maintaining and enhancing safe and convenient access to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
• Public transport access and provision, to encourage significant modal shift to/from and within the wider NRP, including measures identified through the Transport for Norwich programme.
• Safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle links within the wider NRP and to/from significant areas of housing (specifically at Cringleford, Hethersett and Threescore/Bowthorpe), including completion of the Hethersett to NRP cycleway.
• Parking ratios of approximately 1 space per 60m² of floor area (excluding plant).
• The developer should ensure that sufficient land is made available to deliver the required infrastructure.

Design and Landscape

• Landmark design quality, including a safe and attractive public realm, creating an integrated approach to existing and new development at the NRP.
• Exemplar sustainable development, achieving at least BREEAM 'very good' standard for new construction.
• Development contributes positively to green infrastructure and the landscape setting including retention of the existing shelter belts, hedgerows and significant trees and linking of features to the wider landscape.
• Development density to reflect the transport constraints of the locality and the aspirations for design quality and landscaping.

Constraints

• Site specific flood risk assessments.
• Layout to take account of water main and sewers crossing the site;
• Historic Environment Record to be consulted to determine any need for archaeological surveys prior to development.
• Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources.

POLICY COL 2 / GNLP0140-C Land rear/east of Institute of Food Research (IFR), Colney (approx. 3.7 ha) is allocated principally for a B1(b) Science Park development, hospital expansion and other proposals ancillary and complementary to these main uses.

Planning applications will be considered positively for the above uses subject to meeting the criteria set out in Policy COL1

POLICY COL 3 Redevelopment of existing hospital and science park uses within the Colney Development Boundary, Colney

Any proposed redevelopment of sites currently in use for Hospital and Science Park development will be considered positively where it accords with the criteria set out in Policy COL 1, to the extent that is proportionate to the scale and nature of the proposal.

POLICY BAW 2 Bawburgh and Colney Lakes (approx. 73.5ha) is allocated for a water-based country park.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Public access to be provided;
• Footpath and cycle link with access for major residential developments at various points of entry to be agreed with the local Highways Authority;
• A conservation management plan should be delivered to protect species and agreed prior to the commencement of development with zoned access to protect some areas from damage and disturbance.

POLICY COS 3/ GNLPSL2008 Longwater Employment Area, Costessey (approx. 15.4 ha) is allocated for Employment uses.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

Uses

• Principally for Class B1, B2 and B8 employment uses.
• Other employment uses that are not identified as main town centre uses in the National Planning Policy Framework, specifically further car showrooms and petrol filling stations.

Transport

• Appropriate and proportionate contributions to short, medium and long-term improvements to the A47 Longwater Junction to ensure that capacity does not become a constraint on development.
• Proportionate contributions to public transport improvements on the Dereham Road corridor and other public transport enhancements in accordance with the latest version of the Transport for Norwich implementation plan.
• Safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle links to key locations including access to Longwater retail and nearby residential locations at Queens Hill, New Costessey and Easton.

Constraints

• Wastewater infrastructure capacity must be confirmed prior to development taking place.
• Protection of Long Dale County Wildlife Site to the north of Employment Area.
• Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources and is within a minerals and waste consultation area. Developers will need to consult Norfolk County Council (Minerals and Waste Policy) as part of any future application on the site.

POLICY COS 4 Redevelopment of existing uses within the Costessey Longwater Development Boundary, Costessey.

Within the Costessey Longwater Development Boundary proposals for the redevelopment or change of use of existing employment, retail, commercial and leisure uses will demonstrate that retention of the site for the same or similar uses has been fully explored without success. This would involve:

1. Six months marketing for the permitted and similar uses, using an appropriate agent; and
2. Confirmation that the site has been offered on a range of terms agreed in advance to be reasonable on the advice of an independent assessor; or
3. It can be demonstrated that the area is already adequately served for the type of use to be lost.

Where this has been demonstrated, sites within Costessey, Longwater Development Boundary, will be considered positively for Class B1, B2 and B8 employment uses or other employment uses ancillary and complementary to the strategic employment function of the area where they are not defined as a Main Town Centre use in the National Planning Policy Framework, specifically further car showrooms and petrol filling stations.

POLICY COS 5 / GNLP2074 Royal Norfolk Showground, Costessey

Planning applications for the use of the identified area for leisure, tourism, recreation, arts and exhibition uses will be considered positively provided that:

• The open character of the site is retained, including the impact of ancillary uses such as car parking.

• Any new buildings and extensions are required to support the main functions of the Showground.
• Harm would not be caused by the nature, scale, extent, frequency or timing of proposed activities, including:
  1. any noise or vibration likely to be generated, including from motorised sports or flying; and,
  2. any light which could have an impact beyond the site itself.
  3. Highways and transport improvements are agreed with Norfolk County Council and, where appropriate, the Highways Agency, including:
     1. improvements to the A47 Longwater and Easton junctions to ensure that highway capacity does not become a constraint on planned development;
     2. pedestrian and cycling improvements across the A47 to link with the Longwater retail and employment areas; and,
     3. public transport enhancements in accordance with the latest version of the Transport for Norwich implementation plan.
  4. Wastewater infrastructure capacity must be confirmed prior to development taking place.

Policy Cringleford Neighbourhood Plan HOU1 (GNLP0307/GNLP0327) Land north and south of the A11 (approx. 52.56 ha) is allocated for residential development and associated infrastructure. This will accommodate approximately 1,660 homes.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Development to respect the policies of the Cringleford Neighbourhood Plan 2013-2026, including that no more than approximately 1,300 homes are built prior to 2026.
• A suitable access strategy, including:
  • a vehicular route through the adjacent development site (reference: 2013/1494), capable of serving as a bus route;
  • footpath and cycleway connections to the Roundhouse Way bus interchange;
  • improvements to Colney Lane;
  • enhanced pedestrian, cycle and public transport access to the wider Norwich Research Park (including the UEA);
  • enhanced walking routes to nearby schools; and
  • safeguarding of land for a pedestrian footbridge over the A47.
• Approximately 3 hectares of the site should be safeguarded for a new school, or equivalent alternative provision in agreement with the education authority.
• Adequate landscaping and green infrastructure to be provided.
• Historic Environment Record to be consulted to determine any need for archaeological surveys prior to development.
• Provision of a drainage system (SUDs).
• Mitigations to address utilities infrastructure crossing the site.

POLICY KES 2 (including GNLP0497) Land west of Ipswich Road, Keswick (approx. 12 ha) is allocated for employment uses.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Mixed use development within Use Classes B1, B2 and B8, the ratio of uses being subject to acceptable highways impacts;
• An access road across the site from B1113 to A140 at Tesco Harford, with roundabout access from the B1113 and revised traffic light junction on the A140, to be agreed with Highways Authority.
• Restriction of a right turn movements at the existing B1113/A140 junction.
• Off-site cycle and footway links connecting to Low Road, Keswick and the Yellow Pedalway on the A140.
• Appropriate layout, scale and landscaping to protect properties to the north and to reflect the setting of the site within the Southern Bypass Landscape Protection Zone and its location on a gateway into Norwich.
• Off-site strategic landscaping north-west of the B1113.
• Sustainable drainage, reflecting the implications of the river valley location.
• Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources.

POLICY DRA1 Land east of Cator Road and north of Hall Lane, Drayton (Approx. 12.5 ha) is allocated for residential development, allotments and open space. This will accommodate approximately 250 homes.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Vehicular access to be achieved from Hall Lane and School Road.
• Appropriate surface water drainage proposal to mitigate risk of surface water flooding issues associated with this site.
• Green infrastructure linkages provided from the site to Hall Lane and Reepham Road via a network of footpaths to the side of School Road and also across the adjoining agricultural field to the north east of the site. A footpath/cycleway should also be included to the south side of Reepham Road from the junction with School Road to the roundabout at Drayton Lane.
• Provision of onsite public open space in accordance with relevant policy.
• Provision of allotments.

POLICY GNLP2176 Land North of Dereham Road, Honingham (approx. 0.76 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate at least 12 homes, 33% of which will be affordable.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout, as well as infrastructure constraints.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Vehicular access onto Dereham Road, with a suitable visibility splay, and a frontage design layout that reinforces the existing 30 MPH speed limit.
• Provision of 2.0m wide footways and carriageway widening to 5.5m for the full extent of the frontage.
• The site is within Source Protection Zone 3 and this should be taken into consideration when developing a drainage strategy.
• A design and layout that minimises adverse impact on the nearby heritage assets, notably the listed cottages and war memorial along the Street.

POLICY EAS 1 Land south and east of Easton (approx. 52.6 ha) is allocated for residential development and associated infrastructure. This will accommodate approximately 1,044 homes.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

Master Plan

A comprehensive masterplan which will need to cover the provision of social and green infrastructure and highways improvements, taking into account the other requirements of this policy, and address:

1. Phasing which clearly identifies when key infrastructure will be provided in relation to the provision of new housing. Phasing should be designed to ensure development minimises the disturbance to existing residents.
2. The relationship to any continued expansion of Easton College and the Royal Norfolk Showground (including the loss of any land currently used for Showground parking).
3. The approach to densities across the allocation, including higher densities close to the proposed village centre.
4. Careful consideration of development west of the allotments, including the possible retention of this area as open space.

Enhanced Facilities

5. Provision of a new village centre in the vicinity of the indicative site shown on the Easton Inset Map, to include a new village hall, village green/focal recreation space, shared parking provision with primary school.
6. Expanded primary school provision in agreement with the Education Authority.

Heritage Assets

7. Application to be accompanied by an assessment of the significance of St Peter's Church as a heritage asset, the extent of its setting and the contribution that its setting makes to its significance.
8. Ensure that sufficient open space and landscaping is retained to the south, south east and south west of St Peter's Church and that sufficient planting is provided, such that its setting, and the wooded setting of Diocesan House and the Vicarage, are protected.

Landscaping and Green Infrastructure

9. Protection of the existing allotments and any other sites in community use, or relocation to an equivalent or better site.
10. Provision of a landscape buffer and enhancements to the A47 corridor – layout and landscaping should take into account both visual enhancement and the noise implications of the neighbouring A47 and Showground and include any proposals for acoustic barriers.
11. Identification and protection of significant biodiversity features including trees and hedgerows, incorporated within open space and with off-site mitigation where on-site protection cannot be achieved.
12. Green infrastructure enhancements, including the approach to the area between the village and Easton College.
13. Proportionate contributions to the access improvements to the Yare Valley and Bawburgh/Colney Lakes.

Transport

Highways and transport improvements agreed with Norfolk County Council and, where appropriate, the Highways Agency, to include;

14. Proportionate contributions to short, medium and long-term improvements to the A47 Easton and Longwater junctions to ensure that junction capacity does not become a constraint on development.
15. Provision of new vehicular accesses for development to the south of the village, to supplement Marlingford Road and Bawburgh Road.
16. Provision for, and proportionate contributions to, Dereham Road Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), including improved access to facilities in Costessey, and other public transport enhancements in accordance with the latest version of the Norwich Area Transportation Strategy (NATS) implementation plan.
17. Safe and convenient pedestrian and cycle links to key locations, including Longwater employment and retail, Costessey Medical Centre, Ormiston Victory Academy, Costessey Park and Ride site and Easton College.

Site conditions and constraints

18. Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources.
19. Investigation of ground conditions at the former gravel pit north of Dereham Road.
20. Wastewater infrastructure capacity must be confirmed prior to development taking place.
21. Site layout to take account of water mains and sewers crossing site.

POLICY HEL1 Land at Hospital Grounds, southwest of Drayton Road, Hellesdon (approx. 14.7 ha) is allocated for residential and employment uses. The site will accommodate approximately 300 homes, and B1 employment uses.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout, as well as infrastructure constraints.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• A small amount of B1 employment uses will be considered appropriate e.g. converting existing buildings.
• Vehicular access via Drayton High Road and Hospital Lane.
• A pedestrian crossing is likely to be required on the A1067 Drayton High Road as are improvements to Middletons Lane / A1067 junction. Other off-site improvements to the highway may also be necessary, as required by the Highway Authority.
• The site is shown on the historic environment record and therefore further investigation is likely to be required in respect of archaeology. In addition, some of the more significant former hospital buildings may constitute heritage assets that are worthy of retention.
• The site falls within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore pollution control techniques should be incorporated to ensure that development of the site does not lead to pollution of the water environment, including the River Wensum.
• Norfolk Mineral and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources.

POLICY HEL2 - Land at the Royal Norwich Golf Club, either side of Drayton High Road, Hellesdon (approx. 48.1 ha) is allocated for residential and open space uses. This will accommodate approximately 1,000 homes.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout, as well as infrastructure constraints.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Improvements may be needed to existing traffic light-controlled junction and a possible pedestrian crossing on the A1067 Drayton High Road.
• Up to 2 hectares of the site should be safeguarded for education provision, either as an expansion of the existing schools (Kinsale Infant School, Kinsale Junior School and Hellesdon High School) or land for a new primary school elsewhere within the site.
• The loss of the golf course should be mitigated by providing alternative equivalent provision elsewhere.
• The southwest corner of the site is within the HSE safeguarding zone associated with the chemical plant to the south of the site.
• The site falls within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore pollution control techniques should be incorporated to ensure that development of the site does not lead to pollution of the water environment.
• Norfolk Mineral and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources.

POLICY HEL3 / GNLP1020 Land adjacent to existing burial ground – north east of St Marys Church, Hellesdon (approx. 1.3 ha) is allocated for an extension to the existing burial ground.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Access via the existing cemetery.
• The site falls within Source Protection Zone 3 and therefore further investigation should be undertaken to assess the potential risk to groundwater.
• The Environment Agency may seek to ensure a 250m minimum distance from potable groundwater supply source; 30m minimum distance from watercourse, spring or groundwater fed water feature; 10m minimum distance from field drains; and no burials into standing water with a minimum of 0.7m unsaturated ground below the base of the coffin.

POLICY HEL4 / GNLP1019 Land northeast of Reepham Road, Hellesdon (approx. 11.9 ha) is allocated for recreational open space.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Access onto Reepham Road.
• Off-site requirements may include a footway along the north-east side of Reepham Road, extended street lighting to a point 100m west of the entrance, and increased pedestrian access from surrounding areas.
• Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is within a minerals and waste consultation area.

POLICY GNLP0172 Land to the west of Green Lane West, Rackheath (Approx. 11.44 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate approximately 200 homes, 33% of which will be affordable.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout being achieved and any infrastructure constraints addressed.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• A suitable vehicular access onto Green Lane West that does not prevent access to the North Rackheath GT16 allocation.
• Pedestrian and cycle connections provided between Green Lane West and Newman Road.
• A design and layout that functions appropriately with other site allocations and policies in the Growth Triangle Area Action Plan.
• Mitigation measures to manage the compatibility of neighbouring residential and industrial estate uses, as well as the nearby Broadland Northway (A1270).
• A design and layout that avoids adverse impact on views through the valley of Beck Brook.

POLICY GNLP0351 Land at Heathwood Gospel Hall, Green Lane West, Rackheath (Approx. 0.75 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate at least 15 homes, 33% of which will be affordable.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout being achieved.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Mitigation measures to manage the compatibility of neighbouring residential and industrial estate uses will be required.
• Compliance with Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is underlain by sand and gravel and within a minerals and waste consultation area.

POLICY GNLP0132 Land off Blue Boar Lane/Salhouse Road, White House Farm, Sprowston. An area of approximately 66.78 ha is allocated for mixed use. The site is expected to accommodate 1,200 homes, of which 33% will be affordable.

The arrangement and interrelationship of different land uses resulting from the development of the site will be established through a participative masterplanning process. The development of the site will be in accordance with the resulting masterplan, which shall be submitted as part of the planning application for the site. The masterplan should clearly demonstrate how the development has been designed to respond to the particular characteristics of the site and to interact and function appropriately with adjacent development sites. The masterplan should demonstrate how homes, jobs, services and facilities have been integrated with walking and cycling, public transport facilities/services, provision for private vehicles and green infrastructure.

The masterplan should demonstrate:

• Vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the site via Salhouse Road and Mallard Way.
• A new link road from Salhouse Road to Mallard Way which includes footway and cycleway provision.
• The provision of a footway and cycleway along the southern boundary of the site adjacent to Salhouse Road, continuing provision delivered through the development of adjacent land.
• Off-site improvements to the highway network as necessary to address the impact of development.
• Appropriate protection of, and mitigation for impact on trees and woodland (established through an Arboricultural Impact Assessment), including the ancient woodland of Bulmer Coppice and Historic Rackheath Parkland, commensurate to the value.
• The delivery of Green Infrastructure to ensure connections between Harrisons Woodland Park and Bulmer Coppice/Rackheath Park.
• Provision of formal recreation in the form of sports pitches and childrens' play space in accordance with the adopted policies of the development plan.
• Appropriate remediation of any land contamination and/or localised made ground deposits, including those related to an historic gravel pit and landfill to the east of the site.
• An ecological assessment will be required to show how impacts on ecology, including Great Crested Newts, have been minimised and mitigated as part of the development of the site.
• The potential for the site to incorporate a well-located High School.
• Development will not be commenced until a phasing plan indicating the orderly sequence of development has been approached. The phasing plan will need to show how infrastructure (including green infrastructure) and services are to be co-ordinated with the development of the site.

POLICY GNLP0337 Land between Fir Covert Road and Reepham Road, Taverham (78.36 ha) is allocated for residential development. The site is likely to accommodate at least 1,400 homes, 33% of which will be affordable, associated public open space, new primary school and local medical centre.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout, as well as infrastructure constraints.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Provision of on-site recreation to encourage healthy lifestyles, in accordance with relevant policies.
• Land safeguarded for provision of primary school.
• Land safeguarded for provision of medical care facility.
• Provision of commercial space adjacent to the Broadland Northway (A1270).
• Preparation of a masterplan to guide the development, submitted as part of the application for planning permission.

The masterplan should demonstrate:

• Detailed arrangement for access (vehicular and pedestrian) such as from Reepham Road and Fir Covert Road, pedestrian/cycle links at Felsham Way, Ganners Hill, Breck Farm Lane, and Kingswood Avenue.
• Set out the distribution of land-uses across the site. The School and medical care facility should be centrally located on the site.
• Off-site improvements to the highway network which may include provision of new roundabout on Reepham Road, and Fir Covert Road including proposed link road.
• No adverse effect on the operation of the water treatment works.
• Safeguarding and landscape enhancement of the Marriott's Way.
• Set out the approach to phasing of development across the site.
• Provision of significant landscape buffer adjacent to A1270 and adequate noise mitigation measures to protect residential amenity.
• Inclusion of pollution control techniques to ensure that development does not lead to pollution of the water environment as the site falls within source protection zone 3.
• Submission of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) to protect or to mitigate any harm to trees on site.
• Submission of ecological assessment to identify key ecological networks and habitats to be preserved and enhanced through the development.
• Mitigation of surface water flooding onsite.
• Compliance with the requirements of Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 - 'safeguarding' (or any successor policy) in relation to mineral resources, to the satisfaction of the mineral planning authority as the site is partially underlain by a defined mineral safeguarding area for sand and gravel.
• Approach to infrastructure delivery on and off site.

POLICY TROW 1 Land on White Horse Lane and to the rear of Charolais Close & Devon Way (approx. 9 ha) is allocated for residential development with new primary school. This will accommodate approximately 173 homes.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

• Development of the site to be masterplanned to provide a cohesive development.
• Development will need to respect the Trowse Conservation Area with development sufficiently set back from White Horse Lane to provide a satisfactory appearance and to protect the character of the approach onto Trowse from this direction having regard to the existing buildings opposite, the existing pattern of development adjoining the site and the hedge on the site frontage.
• Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is underlain by safeguarded mineral resources.
• Provision of a site of at least 1.4 hectares for a new primary school within the site to be agreed.
• Site to contribute to the delivery of infrastructure through S106 or the payment of CIL, including any required improvements to the Martineau Lane roundabout.
• Primary vehicular access from White Horse Lane with some very limited access from Hudson Avenue provided it can be demonstrated that it would not harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
• Pedestrian and cycle access should be provided from the sports ground on Hudson Avenue and the amenity space on Devon Way.
• An extension to the footway along White Horse Lane will be provided to ensure there is a continuous footway from the site to the village centre.
• The development will be designed with appropriate landscaping to mitigate for any visual impact from the A146/A47.
• Anglian Water advice regarding foul sewerage capacity.