Comment

Representation ID: 21992

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Ms Carol Sharp

Yes, the decision to remove a possible green belt for Norwich or the green wedges (or other) model from the draft Local Plan particularly bearing in mind the large degree of support it received in the earlier Stage A Regulation 18 Site Proposals and Growth Options consultation.

We feel a clear indication that certain areas of land are completely off-limits for large-scale development is necessary. This could then motivate housebuilders to actually build out some of their brownfield sites, since they will see that, no matter how long they wait, development in some protected rural areas outside the city will never happen. This will:
• Check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas preventing neighbouring towns merging so they preserve their unique identities where they have them and don’t just become
dormitory towns for an expanded Norwich conurbation
• Assist in safeguarding several particularly sensitive areas of countryside that have special ecological significance, or because of their importance for the rural economy.