No specific modifications are required to Policy 7.1 However, it is requested that an additional contingency site is identified at Wymondham at land south of Gonville Hall Farm (Site Ref. GNLP0320).

Policy 7.1 sets out the development strategy for the Norwich Urban Area and the Fringe Parishes. Mrs Janet Skidmore has no comments on most parts of the development strategy for this area but does object to the proposed contingency site at Costessey on the basis that it is likely to be ineffective at addressing housing delivery and additional contingency sites should have been identified. The proposed contingency site is for 800 dwellings and is located at land off Bawburgh Lane and New Road in Costessey (Site Ref. GNLP GNLP0581). As set out in the representations to the Delivery Statement, there a number of constraints to development at this site including transport impacts and it is considered that a single large contingency site in one settlement will not be effective in addressing a housing land supply shortfall in the short term. There are a number of actions that will need to be completed before the contingency site delivers any housing. It is unlikely that housing would be delivered at the proposed contingency site to make a meaningful contribution to the housing supply to address low housing delivery rates. It is considered that a number of contingency sites should be identified in a variety of locations, and that the trigger mechanism for the contingency approach is activated earlier than three years. There are no problems with housing delivery rates at Wymondham, and suitable sites are available with no significant constraints, including land south of Gonville Hall Farm in Wymondham (Site Ref. GNLP0320).