GNLP0334R (Land west of Reepham Road)

The GNLP Regulation 18 Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) December 2017 undertook an initial assessment of sites submitted between 16 May 2016 and 31 July 2017. Following this a HELAA addendum was prepared for consultation between 29 October and 14 December which updates the HELAA accounting for new, revised and small sites submitted. The assessment aims to identify potential capacity for housing and employment growth across Broadland, South Norfolk and Norwich.

The HELAA utilises a red/amber/green (RAG) scoring system to measure individual constraints and impacts associated with proposed development sites. It attracts green ratings for Utilities Infrastructure, Contamination and Ground Stability, Flood Risk, Market Attractiveness, Historic Environment and Open Space and Green Infrastructure. However, it is noted that this site attracts amber ratings for Access, Accessibility to Services, Utilities Capacity, Significant Landscapes, Townscapes, Biodiversity and Geodiversity, Transport and Roads and Compatibility with Neighbouring Uses. The site promoter is undertaking further work to assess the impact and mitigation opportunities based on the assessment findings and is working closely with stakeholders and decision makers with requirements being met where justified for later submission.

Land located to the east and west of Reepham Road (GNLP sites 0332R and 0334R respectively) is being promoted as a single masterplan and can be developed together or individually without prejudicing the later delivery of the other. The site located east of Reepham Road (0332R) could be allocated on its own or together with the site west of Reepham Road (0334R) if the Greater Norwich Development Partnership (GNDP) so wished.