Support
New, Revised and Small Sites
Representation ID: 19287
Received: 12/12/2018
Respondent: Mr Derek Jones
Agent: Bidwells
As outlined above, the site is suitable, available, achievable and viable, and is therefore deliverable and
developable, in line with the NPPF. The decision to pursue a small-scale frontage development in this
location constitutes appropriate, proportionate, thoughtful and well-designed development, in accordance
with the objectives of the Great Plumstead, Little Plumstead, and Thorpe End Garden Village
Neighbourhood Plan (2014-2034).
It has been demonstrated, with technical evidence, that there are no planning constraints on site that
could not be addressed through appropriate mitigation where necessary. Residential development in this
location will offer appropriate and proportionate growth in a sustainable location. The allocation will also
increase opportunities for small housebuilders, in line with the requirements of the revised NPPF, so the
site will be highly deliverable in the short term.
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Economically, the site represents the right land in the right place at the right time. The site is relatively
well located in relation to Norwich, which provides a variety of employment opportunities for future
occupants of the site.
Socially, development on the site would provide CIL payments for infrastructure, and these contributions
could be utilised to benefit the local community, in achieving the objectives set out in the Great
Plumstead, Little Plumstead, and Thorpe End Garden Village Neighbourhood Plan (2014-2034).
Environmentally, development on the site will have a minor adverse impact on the environment in the
form of the loss of a small segment of Grade 1 Agricultural Land. However, this is a small proportion of
the original site submitted, and therefore the majority of the site would be retained as Grade 1
Agricultural Land, demonstrating that there will only be a minor impact on the environment.
On this basis, the site should be taken forward as an allocation for residential development in the
emerging Local Plan.
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