KES 2/GNLP0497

Object

Representation ID: 20845

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Keswick and Intwood Parish Council

Keswick and Intwood PC believes no further approval should be granted until:
• the impact (visually and environmentally) of the current development can be assessed and its effect on Keswick village;
• the commercial success of the site can be judged in relation to other space available;
• the suitability of the road infrastructure to cope with traffic created is evaluated and especially the Low Road traffic scheme;
• there is evidence based justification for the need of future employment land;
• the material benefits of the job creation is shown to outweigh the adverse impact on the local area.

Comment

Representation ID: 21562

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Unlike other allocation policies there is no reference to water efficiency forming part of the design.

Please also see comments relating to Policy 2 of the Sustainable Communities of the Strategy document.

Support

Representation ID: 21575

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Norwich Apex Limited

Agent: Lanpro Services Ltd

This submission is made on behalf of Norwich Apex Limited. Norwich Apex are the owners of Apex Business Park. Norwich Apex secured planning permission for Apex Business Park in 2018 from South Norfolk Council (2017/2794) and are currently assembling the required infrastructure for the site (including the access, link road and strategic landscaping).
Norwich Apex fully support this proposed policy allocation. The land presents the opportunity to
provide additional employment floorspace in a sustainable location and in a sustainable manner and
contribute to the challenge of providing jobs growth in the Greater Norwich Area over the plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 22071

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Our comments below relate to specific ecological concerns regarding allocations. In addition to the protection provided in Policy 2, we recommend that specific wording is included in the allocation policies to ensure they are properly addressed at the planning application stage. Any applications in proximity to known wildlife sites (as set out in Table 4), as well as irreplaceable habitats such as ancient woodland, and priority habitats (as set out in the NERC Act 2016) should be accompanied by an ecological appraisal, with provision of biodiversity net gain and sufficient buffering and safeguarding space secured between the development and the wildlife site in perpetuity (potentially also delivering contributions to green infrastructure).

KES2 – this site is adjacent to Harford Bridge Marshes CWS and NWT Nature Reserve. Run-off from the development onto the CWS may be an issue and will need to be mitigated for.

Object

Representation ID: 22598

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Historic England

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets within the site boundary, the grade II listed church of all Saints and remains of the Church of All Saints lies to the west of the site. Any development has the potential to impact upon the setting of these designated heritage assets. There is currently no mention of these assets within the policy or of the need to conserve and where appropriate enhance the significance of these nearby heritage assets.

Suggested Change:
Amend policy to include reference to the grade II listed Church and remains of church and the need to conserve and where appropriate enhance the significance of these heritage assets.