Object

Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Representation ID: 21344

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Reedham Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Why has there been a change from the JCS to introduce the concept of "Village Clusters"?
It is not proven that the "Village Cluster" concept will 'focus reasonable levels of growth ... to support a vibrant rural community'.
Concentrating housing growth near to Norwich is more environmentally friendly in a hugh number of ways rather than dispersing the growth into the rural areas that do not have the infrastructure, services or jobs to support it or for it to support.

Full text:

Why has there been a change from the JCS to introduce the concept of "Village Clusters"?
It is not proven that the "Village Cluster" concept will 'focus reasonable levels of growth ... to support a vibrant rural community'.
Concentrating housing growth near to Norwich is more environmentally friendly in a hugh number of ways rather than dispersing the growth into the rural areas that do not have the infrastructure, services or jobs to support it or for it to support.