Broadland District Council’s Site Allocations Development Plan Document was adopted in May 2016
and allocates sites that are suitable for certain forms of development such as housing, employment,
community facilities etc. The document allocates land at Abbey Farm Commercial Park (Approx.
2.9ha) for employment uses (Use Classes B1, B2 and B8). The draft GNLP proposes to carry forward
this employment land allocation.

The employment allocation contains significant planning merits and represents sustainable
development when considered against key planning polices set out in the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) document.

The site owners support the incorporation of the existing employment allocation within the GNLP.
The site’s allocation represents a sustainable extension of an existing local employment centre that
would provide further expansion opportunities for existing businesses as well as for the introduction
of new small and medium size businesses onto the site.

It is requested that the existing central bund is included within the employment allocation NHF3.

It is also requested that land directly to the north of Abbey Farm Commercial Park (Approx. 0.9
hectares) is included as a modest but important extension to the Commercial Park for
employment use B1, B2 and B8);

Our client objects to the proposed settlement boundary for Horsham St Faith and requests that it is
extended and amended to encompass the western allocation, including the site extension to
the north, which has been constructed and is occupied, but which is not presently included
on the draft settlement maps.