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Representation ID: 24350

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Jarrold and Sons Ltd

Agent: CODE Development Planners Ltd

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Please see attachment for details of full representation.

These representations are submitted on behalf of Jarrolds & Sons the owners of land to the rear of Heath Crescent (identified in the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) evidence base documents as site GNLP2173). The site is bound to the north by Fifers Lane, an industrial
estate to the east and residential dwellings along Heath Crescent and Prince Andrew’s Road to the west, and Prince Andrew’s Close to the south.

The site at Heath Crescent has been assessed in the GNLP Site Assessment: Norwich and Urban Fringe - Hellesdon Booklet as a reasonable alternative site for residential development (reference GNLP2173).

4 Conclusions
4.1 Jarrold & Sons also considers the GNLP fails the test of soundness when assessing whether it is justified. In order to be justified the plan should be an appropriate strategy, taking into account the reasonable alternatives and based on proportionate evidence. There is insufficient evidence to justify decisions in the GNLP. Decisions that have been made are based on
inaccurate and misleading information.
4.2 These representations demonstrate that the GNLP is not legally compliant and fails the tests of soundness.
4.3 Currently the GNLP seeks in part to delegate decisions regarding the spatial representation of
the infrastructure requirements to support growth, principally sport, recreation and open space designations, to the development management DPDs. However, this fails the tests of soundness as it has impacted the GNLPs policy justifications and effectiveness. Furthermore,
it does not provide a strategy which seeks to meet the areas needs consistent with achieving sustainable development; the residential allocations are not supported by an up to date assessment of the need for sport, recreation and open space. The GNLP is therefore not positively prepared.
4.4 In order to remedy this the SA needs to be amended and reassess strategy and site allocation policies. The GNLP Site Assessment Booklets should be amended to follow and reference the SA assessment. These amendments will lead to amendments to the policies and supporting text contained in the GNLP. Consequently, further formal public consultation will be required.