HINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS - GNLP0335
Hingham Town Council object to any new sites being allocated for house building in revised local plans to 2038 until all existing allocations in current core strategies have been developed.

Hingham Town Council object to this site being deemed as unsuitable. Information has been provided by the developer promoting the site (in conjunction with GNLP0298) that (according to their plan) demonstrates the feasibility of a provision of a footway link to Hingham Town Centre. It is considered that this footway link would be more adequate than the footway link from GNLP0520 (Norwich Road) although the need for a pedestrian priority crossing point would need to be addressed (this point highlights inconsistencies and contradictions in the site assessment process).
The site assessment also states that GNLP0335 has few or no flood constraints.
The developer has advised that this site would be developed in conjunction with GNLP0298 in a phased approach with an approximate total of 150 houses. The Town Council, having concerns regarding the sustainability and impact on local amenities and facilities of such a large number of homes would like to see this number reduced. Hingham Town Council (if Hingham is forced to accept more development) would prefer to have smaller scale/phased development that that proposed by the promotor of GNLP0520
A development in this location (GNLP0335) would give better pedestrian access (than GNLP0520) to the towns sports facilities, village hall, library and small businesses in the Fairland and Market Place.
GNLP0335 is documented as being within the 3000m buffer zone to SSSI. In the context of the climate emergency, where several species of wildlife native to Britain are becoming extinct or at risk of extinction the Council are concerned to ensure that housing developments are not built on areas where rare species of wildlife may exist, or indeed, where extension of the urban area will contribute to the depletion of wildlife. Should housing development take place wildlife habitat should be preserved, protected, enhanced and improved.
The developer has also indicated that the development would include provision for wildlife, a community woodland and could incorporate an access point from GNLP0335 (from an adopted road ) to GNLP0395, which the Town Council consider should be allocated for the provision of a cemetery extension and car park (with pedestrian access to the Fairland through Rectory Gardens)
A development on GNLP0298 and GNLP0335 would be likely to have a less detrimental visual impact on the approach to Hingham than GNLP0520, although the development would need to provide a range of housing (to suit varied needs) but be in keeping with the Town.
The Town Council consider that this site and the proposals made by the developer should be more fully explored as a preferred option/feasible alternative to GNLP0520 , to which there are vehement objections