Comment

Representation ID: 22455

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Gladman Developments

2.2 Policy 7.2 Main Towns
Allocations at Diss
2.2.1 Gladman welcome proposals made under Policy 7.2 for further growth to be allocated at Diss in
addition to existing commitments. It is however considered that the additional 400 dwellings
planned for through the Draft GNLP at Diss is not enough to meet housing and employment needs
(see main representations) and does not provide sufficient flexibility within the housing land supply
to ensure the deliverability of planned requirements. Gladman submit that the level of new growth
to be directed to the settlement could and should be increased.
2.2.2 Notwithstanding that Gladman think growth should be increased at Diss, we raise question marks
around the proposed allocations to the north of the Cemetery, west of Shelfanger Road and East of
Heywood Road. It is unclear what benefits the link road would provide when considered against the
potential landscape impact of the site. There does not currently appear to be certainty that the link
would alleviate the existing traffic problems, and this appears to be a ‘best guess’. Gladman suggest
further evidence will be needed to support this proposed allocation.