Object
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 22864
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Crown Point Estate
Agent: Miss Kate Wood
Poringland / Framingham Earl. The lack of new allocations in the policy fails to acknowledge the need for settlements to continue to grow. We are promoting Octagon Farm for mixed use development on the northern edge of Poringland. This will consolidate existing development in the vicinity, including Octagon Barn and the residential development on the opposite side of Bungay Road. The mixed use nature of the site will facilitate homes and employment that will contribute to the vitality of this high order sustainable settlement.
Without new site allocations, Poringland will be unable to meet ongoing needs for affordable housing and community-related contributions that arise from housing applications. Restricting new sites to 3 units (under the windfall policy) will not produce the contributions that would otherwise support the vitality of the community. The opportunity to allocate Octagon Farm for mixed use development should therefore be grasped.
For full representation, please refer to the attached documents.