Comment

Representation ID: 22437

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Question 41: Main Towns 7.2.1 Gladman supports the allocation of additional land at identified Main Towns. This recognises the suitability and sustainability of these areas as suitable locations for development over the plan period. However, for the reasons set out in Paragraphs 5.1.3 and 5.1.6 to 5.1.11 Gladman do not consider that sufficient opportunities for new development, in addition to commitments, is identified particularly in Diss and Wymondham. In response, Gladman consider further allocations should be identified at both settlements, with the proposed contingency for Wymondham, formally allocated as a site for housing.
7.2.2 Gladman considers that strategic gaps should be reviewed and revised through the plan making process of the Greater Norwich Plan. Since defined and last reviewed the context for each strategic gap is likely to have altered taking into account more recent development, with the role of strategic gaps as a development management tool altered given the spatial strategy outlined within the draft Plan. A thorough evidenced based assessment of all affected land parcels together with wider related land is necessary to consider whether strategic gaps remain a relevant and necessary designation to prevent the coalescence of settlements within the plan area.