Support
Publication
Representation ID: 24192
Received: 22/03/2021
Respondent: Abel Homes
Number of people: 2
Agent: Bidwells
As detailed in comments relating to Policy 1 – The Sustainable Growth Strategy, the proposed Settlement Hierarchy is fully supported. Key Service Centres, such as Hingham, are sustainable locations that provide a range of services, as well as access to employment opportunities and public transport links. Accordingly, it is wholly appropriate that Key Service Centres should be identified as locations to accommodate a reasonable amount of growth (7% of the total housing growth) during the period to 2038. It fully supports the GNLP’s aspirations of focusing growth in locations with access to jobs and services, whilst supporting a vibrant rural economy.
As detailed at paragraph 377, Hingham is a location which has a range of services and amenities to support day to day life, including a primary school, Co-op Food, White Hart Pub, library, a doctor’s surgery, alongside a range of employment uses. The suitability and sustainability of Hingham for growth has been demonstrated through The Hops, a development of 88 dwellings. The Hops, which was allocated under Policy HIN 1 of the Adopted Development Plan, had a delivery rate of three and a half years (from submission of planning application to completion).
On this basis, the proposed policy is considered to be sound.
On behalf of Abel Homes, we strongly support the allocation of GNLP0520, land South of Norwich
Road, Hingham. As demonstrated during the various Regulation 18 consultations, the site is entirely deliverable, and capable of making a significant contribution towards satisfying the Councils’ housing needs during the period to 2038.
The continued suitability of the site is detailed below. In considering the suitability of the site regard has been given to the specific requirements of Policy GNLP0520, as well as additional technical work, and discussions with key stakeholders, including the Lead Local Flood Authority and NCC (Highways), that have taken place since the Regulation 18 (c) consultation
On this basis, the allocation of land to the south of Norwich Road is considered to be sound based on the test of soundness set out in paragraph 35 of the NPPF, subject to minor alterations to the wording of Policy GNLP0520.
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