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Representation ID: 22982

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Barratt David Wilson Homes

Agent: Pegasus Planning Group

CRINGLEFORD: PHASE TWO - FRAMEWORK PLAN

Phase one of the development at Cringleford relates to the consented scheme at Newfound Farm, which is being implemented. Phase two relates to the additional land that the GNLP now proposes for additional housing.

The Framework Plan prepared on behalf of BDW demonstrates how additional development can be delivered as a continuation to the consented scheme. It respects the existing allocation boundaries and the settlement boundary of Cringleford by retaining the strip of land adjacent to the A47 as an area of public open space. The Framework Plan also respects the existing landscape and ecological features on the site and has been informed by the work carried out by CSA and MLM. Some 11ha of net developable area has been identified, which has a capacity of approximately 500 dwellings based on an average density of 44 dwellings per hectare (dph).

The Framework Plan shows access to the site through two vehicular accesses points that would be accommodated through extensions of the road network of the consented phase one development. In accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan policy a further point of access is identified off the Round House Way roundabout and through an adjoining site (known as the Kier land) as a way of providing greater permeability.

The street hierarchy principles established on the phase one scheme have been continued into the phase two site. These include a 6.5m primary street through the heart of development, lined by 2x 2m wide verges with a 2m wide footway on one side and a 3m wide cycleway on the other side. The 6.5m width allows the primary street network to accommodate buses. Branching off from the primary street are secondary streets at 5.5m wide, followed by more informal shared surfaces and private drives as the development reaches the rural edges.

In accordance with the proposed site allocation, land has been reserved within the Framework Plan for additional school land. A 1ha area of land has been reserved in the northwest corner of the site for the school expansion. This is located adjacent to the school site that has already been secured through the consented phase one scheme.

All existing vegetation has been retained with ‘green fingers’ following the existing hedgerows through the site and into the residential areas. The ‘veteran’ tree along the southern boundary has also been respected with an additional 15m offset of any buildings from its centre.

Surface water attenuation features have been shown indicatively based on the topography of the site. The existing pylons and overhead wires have been respected with a minimum 30m clearance, creating a strong green corridor through the entirety of the site.