Support
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 20252
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Diss Town Council
The GNLP said this combination of sites is preferred for allocation as they are well related in
form and character terms to the existing built up area of Diss and would enable the provision
of a link road to connect Heywood Road and Shelfanger Road, which may alleviate some
existing traffic problems.
Comments by DTCNP sub-group members:
We agreed with the GNLP especially as this was an area they were already looking at. It
was seen as an option that gives a west to east link road connecting Shelfanger Road to
Heywood Road and that it would help alleviate traffic pressures in the north of the town
especially on roads such as Sunnyside. We were also pleased to see the GNLP recognised
our earlier submissions about the need to expand the cemetery.
Diss Town Council Recommendation: That Diss Town Council support this preferred GNLP option.
(See attached)
Thank for giving us the opportunity to consult on your proposals for the sites in the Diss area.
The Town Council has been working with the Diss and District Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group comprising the parishes of Brome and Oakley, Burston and Shimpling, Diss, Palgrave, Roydon, Scole and Stuston on the emerging plan, which we expect to consult on later this year. In addition we have worked with consultants AECOM who have advised and helped us develop our evidence base on Housing Needs, Design and Design Codes and also Site Assessment. It was interesting to note that AECOM considered that all the Diss and Neighbourhood Plan area to be rural in nature, a fact they felt should be fully considered in the site densities we allow.
Whilst we agree with most of your recommendations for the sites in the Diss area, there are a few we would like to consult further on. All the GNLP sites were discussed in Council on 19th February 2020 and our recommendations were approved unanimously.
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