Representation submitted in relation to site GNLP3024 at Sprowston by Le Ronde Wright on behalf of Trustees

Policy 2
This policy addresses a number of key issues including the need for among other things, sustainable access to on-site services and facilities reducing the need to travel. The policy appears to be sound.

Policy 6

The policy states that small scale retail and leisure developments serving local needs are encouraged to serve new residential developments in existing residential areas promoting active travel. It discusses the importance of providing choice retaining and allocating smaller scale employment sites. The policy appears to be sound.

Policy 7.1

The policy states among other things, that elsewhere in the fringe parishes a range of sites will be provided for different types of employment and community uses and promote walking and cycling. This policy appears to be sound.

Although individually, the above policies appear be sound the overall Plan is not effective without allocations of smaller employment sites in key locations to address the impact of housing growth. Site GNLP3024 is a key allocation to be provided at Sprowston. The Plan would be unsound without it. In addition, a review of the settlement boundary of the town is necessary as it is incorrect as shown on the map regarding Sprowston.

Proposed Allocation GNLP3024

This proposed allocation of this business and community hub adjacent to allocation GNLP0132 would secure essential social and community infrastructure in close proximity to the new and existing homes in the locality, and better facilitate Sprowston's future planned growth and expansion. The SoCG (copy enclosed for ease of reference) and previous representations outline the mix of uses intended. There is extant planning consent for a mix of commercial and community uses. However, further flexibility is sought to complement the neighbouring developments. The allocation of this site would help to secure its future viability and deliverability and provide much needed extended services and amenities to serve the local growing population.