Breckland District Council has concerns over the Greater Norwich Local Plan and its growth plans. A large proportion of Breckland District Council’s growth plans are concentrated in the same area of the Norwich – Cambridge Corridor and the Council’s main concerns are the cumulative impact of the growth on infrastructure particularly power which has been identified as a constraint in this area in the Greater Norwich Energy Study April 2019. However, this study has failed to consider the cumulative growth of both Breckland and GNLP growth plans. Sufficient water resources both supply and waste management is also a concern as indicated in the Anglian Water Resources Management Study 2019. The Council does not consider the water efficiency policies proposed are going to adequately address the water requirements to support the growth from both Breckland and the Greater Norwich area. Under the Duty to Cooperate, Breckland District Council would welcome the earliest opportunity to engage with GNLP to explore a joint approach to any constraints which may arise as a result of the cumulative growth in both planned areas.
The Council is also particularly interested in any growth aspirations along the A47 at Honingham Thorpe; and A11 at Hethel and Silfield which would further put pressure on infrastructure in the area and under the Duty to Cooperate, Breckland District Council would welcome the earliest opportunity to engage with GNLP to explore the location and impact of any proposals in the Honingham Thorpe, Hethel and Silfield area on infrastructure including power and water as well as the impact on Breckland’s communities living nearby and to work jointly to minimise any adverse effects which may arise as a result.

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