With reference to the comment that "...a proposal for residential use on part of an employment allocation DIS 8, therefore applicant may be required to demonstrate that continued employment use on that portion of the site is not viable" - despite the current allocation for Employment I am advised that the landowner has received little or no interest from prospective purchasers/developers for employment use over a period of 20 plus years. This is perhaps unsurprising given there is available land and buildings at the much better located and very accessible Diss Business Park which virtually adjoins the site. [The Reads Property Developments website* for Diss Business Park states "We have acres of development land available at Diss enabling us to build office and/or warehouse space to meet our clients exact requirements."] I also understand that there are currently numerous vacant commercial premises in Diss which would indicate sufficient employment space in Diss currently. On this basis it is suggested to be unlikely any material interest in the site for employment use will be forthcoming anytime soon and if the site remains undeveloped this may lead to further nuisance to nearby residents from the activity of Travellers. Plainly finding a long term development "solution" will eradicate this problem.
* http://www.readsproperty.co.uk/index.php/warehouses/diss-business-park-warehouses

The site - though in close proximity to the station - does not lend itself to the construction of substantial employment space buildings as it is a relatively small linear parcel with housing very close by. Once necessary car parking and servicing has been taken into account the residual area for the construction of employment floorspace is limited. Furthermore, large vehicle access to the site would be via Nelson Road which has fronting residential development. Development of the site for housing in a highly sustainable location would contribute to Housing Land Supply and would be of strong interest to housebuilders.