Support

Representation ID: 22136

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: M Scott Properties Ltd

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

In respect of Aylsham, Diss and Harleston, these settlements are more dispersed lying on the peripheries of the local plan area and support wider rural communities in adjoining districts. They have been identified for lower levels of growth than Long Stratton and Wymondham. As such we strongly support the proposed new allocations in these towns which will help these rural communities to prosper and thrive. To this extent, in addition to the preferred allocations, we recommend that further consideration should be given to those sites identified as reasonable alternative allocations to further boost housing supply and support a prosperous rural economy. In particular, as set out in our response to question 41 above, we would encourage the Greater Norwich Local Plan to revisit the Reasonable Alternative sites which have been proposed and bring forward a greater number of new allocations. Our client’s site, Land between Shelfanger and Mount Street, Diss, is one such Reasonable Alternative which could deliver, albeit a modest number, 24 retirement units in a central location along with other community benefits.