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Representation ID: 19288

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. Residential development in this location would represent a logical
extension to the existing settlement, providing an appropriate, 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).
The Highways Assessment prepared by Orari Transport Planning demonstrates that a suitable access
can be achieved onto Middle Road and/or Hare Road to serve a residential development.
The only planning constraint that cannot be mitigated through development is the loss of a portion of
Grade 1 farmland. As discussed, the revision of the red line boundary means that most of the Grade 1
farmland within the landholding will now be retained. Furthermore, the allocation of this site for
approximately 30 dwellings could satisfy Great and Little Plumstead's entire housing need in the Plan
period to 2036. This would focus development in Great Plumstead to one site, thereby reducing the risk
of residential development in less suitable locations within the parish, while safeguarding larger areas of
high quality agricultural land in the local area.