Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23197
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Orbit Homes
Agent: Armstrong Rigg Planning
Orbit Homes does not object to setting a percentage requirement for self/custom-build dwellings in principle, but consider that any requirement set needs to be sufficiently evidence based. The Councils’ self-build registers should provide a broadly accurate indication of demand for self-build plots (although there may be some duplication with people registering in more than one authority) and also of the type of plots in demand. This data should be used to inform the policy. Paragraph 250 notes that at present there are 113 people on the self-build register for the Greater Norwich Area. Given the number of sites which would be required to meet this policy then it is likely that the number of plots will far exceed demand. We are also aware from other LPA’s self-build registers that the actual demand for self-build plots has been for individual plots in rural locations, as opposed to plots on suburban housing estates. We therefore recommend that in addition to reviewing the percentage requirement, additional flexibility is allowed for the development of self/custom-build dwellings on sites adjoining existing settlements.
On behalf of our client Orbit Homes (2020) Limited we wish to make representations to the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) Regulation 18 Draft Plan Consultation.
These representations comprise Orbit Homes’ comments on the policies contained in the Draft Strategy document and on the Draft Sites document for Long Stratton.
Please see attached document comprising a cover letter, response from and separate enclosures providing comments on the following policies / sites:
• Enclosure 1. Response Form
• Enclosure 2. Policy 1 – Growth Strategy
• Enclosure 3. Policy 2 – Sustainable Communities
• Enclosure 4. Policy 5 – Homes
• Enclosure 5. Policy 7.2 – The Main Towns
• Enclosure 6. GNLP0509 – Land south of St Mary’s Road, Long Stratton
• Enclosure 7. Policy 7.4 – Village Clusters, including:
• Land to the north of Ransome Avenue, Scole; and
• Land north of Church Road, Tasburgh
We trust that these comments will be given due consideration and look forward to participating further as the Greater Norwich Local Plan progresses. If you require any further information in respect of our client’s site then please do not hesitate to contact me or my director Geoff Armstrong whose details provided in the attached letter.