Object
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 22117
Received: 13/03/2020
Respondent: Mr Henry Isotta
6.1. The Sites offer an attractive extension to Hingham which would meet the housing need for
the Greater Norwich Area whilst providing high-quality, energy efficient homes.
6.2. This statement assesses the deliverability of The Sites and finds them to be Suitable, Available
and Achievable.
6.3. The applicant has worked with the Town Council to gain their support and intends to work
with them on delivery phases and the types of homes they wish to see.
6.4. The Sites are under the applicant’s ownership and are ready for immediate delivery. The
applicant is a local housebuilder and is proven in delivering homes in the region.
6.5. The Sites are in a sustainable location near to the centre of a Key Service Centre. Residents
would be in short walking distance of community facilities, the primary school, key services
and public transport.
6.6. Crucially, The Sites can achieve acceptable access onto the highway and provide pedestrian
pathways/crossing to allow safe walking to the town centre and beyond.
6.7. A new 4.2ha woodland offers a significant benefit to the local community and will enhance
biodiversity on The Sites, as well as support the wider ecology network.
6.8. The existing frontage hedge will be retained, helping to maintain biodiversity and to screen
the new development from the western approach to Hingham.
6.9. The Indicative Plan demonstrates that a low-density scheme can be achieved which is in
keeping with the existing development pattern of the area. The design is naturalistic and
assimilates with the existing grain of development and follows the organic layout of the new
community woodland.
6.10. Although the homes would be new build, they will utilise traditional materials, craftmanship
and staggered rooflines to create a visually attractive development. The layout is non-
‘formulaic’ and would add to the form and character of the historic town.
6.11. The Sites have a plethora of benefits, can achieve a safe access, and will have a low impact on
the significant landscapes.
6.12. Furthermore, from dialogue with local residents, the Town Council and the Hingham Society,
it has been established that the preference is for any new development in the town to be on
the western side of Hingham, and specifically on The Sites submitted in this statement.
6.13. The Sites achieve the ‘Green’ criterion as set out in the HELAA Comparison Table and should
be reconsidered as a Preferred Site Option.
Please see attached full submission and additional information to accompany this site allocation. I have included the full set of documents and plans which describes all 3 of the sites put forward for allocation in this location as they are all relevant.
As you may be aware we had previously submitted a full planning application on a small part of the site, so know the site well. We have also prepared master plans and indicative site plans to demonstrate the site is highly deliverable.
We have had input and support from the Town Council and believe this site and the information submitted with it should now demonstrate it as a preferable site. The reasons given for the draft allocations appeared to have inconsistencies in the same criteria being differently interpreted for different sites which should be reviewed. I also note that the site area you have listed for the site is incorrect. The site is 2.02ha as previous submission stated not 1.87ha.