Executive Summary
This site at the end of Mereside on the eastern side of the village of Brooke is being promoted as a strategic housing site delivering circa. 17 dwellings. The proposed site will deliver some 0.76ha of new permanent public open space as a benefit to meet existing green infrastructure deficiencies in this part of South Norfolk District.
This site is within the Central Norfolk Housing Market Area (CNHMA) that is the focus for Norwich's housing growth within the emerging Greater Norwich Local Plan area. This part of the CNHMA is particularly sensitive due to the proximity of The Broads. Specific parts of The Broads are designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Area, Environmentally Sensitive Area, National Nature Reserve and Ramsar. The green space proposed to be delivered in this instance is over‐and‐above normal requirements and will go some way to reducing visitor
pressure on more sensitive sites including The Broads.
The scheme proposed is highly sustainable as it will deliver net environmental gains for nature as well as improving public health and community wellbeing within the village of Brooke.
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