La Ronde Wright represents landowners of land off Norwich Road, Dickleburgh, who
currently have a site submitted for consideration in the Greater Norwich Local Plan
(GNLP) Site Proposals Consultation Document. This vision statement is prepared as
an addendum to reflect updates to the current submission following consultation with various consultees (ref. GNLP 0516).
Proposed future uses
Mixed use development comprising a community facility, public open space, small
business unit and approximately 80 new homes, incorporating affordable, self and
custom build plots and retirement accommodation are proposed on this site. The site
would also deliver improved pedestrian/cycle connectivity with the surrounding area
and landscaping.
Recognising the needs of the local community, the development would include local
amenities and services. Discussions have taken place with the Parish Council and
have reflected a need for a new medical centre and ancillary office for Norfolk
Constabulary and these are possible end users that might occupy the community
facility. Further consultation with relevant organisations will be undertaken to establish interest.
The retirement accommodation would feature flexible spaces providing services and
activities such as physiotherapy, yoga and a beautician.
The concept for the retirement housing is new and innovative and has recently been
shortlisted in an international competition run by the National Custom and Self Build
Association (NaCSBA) as a way of designing an affordable unit of housing appropriate for retirement-age occupants. The retirement homes will take the form of modular units, configured to engender a sense of community and adapted to meet the varying needs of occupants.
Consultation with the '100th Bomb Club' has also taken place who have expressed a
desire to be involved in the design of the public realm in terms of delivering means of heritage interpretation to commemorate the servicemen that lost their lives flying from the airfield adjacent to the village.