Comment

Representation ID: 22704

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Strutt & Parker LLP

[On behalf of Scott Properties Ltd]
52. 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 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, we strongly support the proposed allocation of sites such as the land at Briar Farm, Harleston (GNLP2136) which are included as preferred options and provide for positive growth in relation to the settlement hierarchy, infrastructure and local constraints. In respect of our clients site, Land at Briar Farm, Harleston it will not only provide much needed housing, but also specialist homes C3 care accommodation, along with a retail area, and extensive open space and recreational facilities. The site is available now and developable, it can come forward and start to deliver significant numbers of new homes in the first five years of the Plan period and because of the mix of residential units there will be a wider range of market demand so that delivery is not restricted due to concerns about market saturation.
53. In summary, the site is immediately available for development and delivery could be completed within a short term period.