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Representation ID: 21976

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Ms Carol Sharp

37. Mentions that life expectancy for men in Norwich is 10.9 years lower in the most deprived areas compared to the least deprived. We cannot see any specifics within the draft plan as to how this shocking fact is to be addressed.

41. states that ‘this GNLP needs to plan for additional housing needs above and beyond existing commitments based on the most up-to date evidence’, but bases calculations on the 2014 National Household Projections, SNGP requests the GNDP uses the 2016 National Household Projections. If the most recent ONS statistics had been used, current commitments are sufficient to cover housing needs to 2038

78. Involvement in the Government 's Transforming Cities programme for investment in the transport networks in the city and surrounding areas is welcomed and we look forward to the Transport for Norwich review.

80. However, in rural areas provision of sustainable transport is more vague. Here transport is ‘dealt with on a local basis’. The Connecting Norfolk initiative mentioned needs to be aligned with new Climate change goals. In this document the target for percentage of the population in rural areas able to access public transport has dropped 10% since 2011 and no ‘actual’ figures seem to be available. The Liftshare initiative (not very well advertised) is welcomed.

Additional journeys created by new developments in rural areas will not only add to the ‘carbon footprint’ but will also add to congestion on the road network, affecting air quality and the wellbeing of residents. If the intention of the GNLP is to locate housing close to jobs, which we agree should be a major aim, then any additional allocations of housing should be located in or close to Norwich, where there are realistic opportunities to walk or cycle to work and to services, or to use public transport to do so.

86 ‘Policies in the GNLP will need to contribute to national targets to reduce emissions, plan for transition to a post-carbon economy and ensure new development is adapted to a changed climate.’
We welcome this.