We support the Climate Change Statement.

Location of development:
Honingham Thorpe is well located to the strategic road network, and the proposed improvements to the A47. Additionally, the site is well located to Easton, and the proposed Bus Rapid Transit route promoted as part of the Transforming Cities bid, and to Longwater Retail Park. These factors, and the location in close proximity to Norwich City Centre would reduce the need to travel long distances to access significant retail and leisure opportunities, and would allow for the promotion of sustainable transport measures as the primary method of accessing these.

The site is well related to the Food Enterprise Park, Easton College and Norwich Research Park and would support the evolution of a clean growth agri-tech corridor.

Design of development:
The proposed settlement would seek to be carbon-neutral. It would predicated on The Garden City Principles and provide truly walkable neighbourhoods with integral multi-functional green infrastructure and ‘room to breathe’.

All essential services and facilities would be provided within the village centre so as to reduce the need to travel. This would include medical facilities, all-through school, flexible working spaces and a range of community facilities.

The village would be designed to take advantage of passive solar gain, and with climate resilience embedded in the fabric of homes and the community.

Support delivery of decentralised, renewable and low-carbon energy generation and grid infrastructure:
Honingham Thorpe would examine the opportunities to provide decentralised, renewable energy generation.

Clarion have delivered such infrastructure elsewhere, most notably at Graylingwell Park which has won multiple awards including Best Low or Carbon Zero Initiative at The Housebuilder Awards 2010.

Shape places and secure new development to minimise vulnerability and provide resilience to impacts from climate change:
The proposed settlement is not located in an area at risk of flooding, development would incorporate sustainable drainage methods as part of the multi-functional green infrastructure network.

Climate resilience would be embedded within the settlement through design, layout and suitable technologies.

Encourage community-led initiatives such as the promotion of decentralised, renewable and low carbon energy use or securing land for local food sourcing:
Land would be provided throughout the settlement for food production. Whilst the creation of a Community Trust and Residents Association would provide opportunities for community ownership and involvement in development from the time of first occupation.

Increase sustainable transport use and local transport solutions:
The provision of essential services and facilities within the village centre, together with flexible employment space and the nearby Food Enterprise Park would reduce the need to travel. Whilst a comprehensive green infrastructure network and human-scale spaces would increase the attractiveness of walking and enhance connectivity.

The development would provide enhanced public service provision so as to facilitate suitable sustainable transport into the city centre.

Have an effective monitoring regime to ensure evidence on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, recorded against the Climate Change Act and other key national statutory and policy frameworks:
Clarion would retain long-term stewardship and monitoring of Honingham Thorpe.