GNLP2108

Object

Representation ID: 19954

Received: 17/02/2020

Respondent: Action for Harleston

Harleston, is now, a medium sized market town. There has been substantial building in the area raising the number of residents markedly, beyond the infrastructures ability to cope.
However, the infrastructure has not kept pace with the increase in residents.
We have multiple problems relating to transport, drainage, schools, sewerage and employment opportunities, and medical facilities.
Each of the new estates seems to have been only considered in isolation. Nowhere, has anyone carried out a major Cumulative Impact study, so all the changes that have happened so far, can be evaluated before further building is undertaken

Object

Representation ID: 20188

Received: 28/02/2020

Respondent: Mrs Valerie Barrell

Harleston GNLP2136/GNLP 2108
Having moved to the area from Yorkshire some six years ago we have seen a decline in both the number of gps at the health centre, the services they provide and also the provision of NHS dental care.
From what I understand the local schools are full to capacity and the town also needs a large community function facility

Comment

Representation ID: 21597

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 of this design.

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

Support

Representation ID: 21868

Received: 12/03/2020

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Stephen & Ruth Wharton

Number of people: 2

Agent: Durrants

The proposal is to develop the entire site for residential purposes. At a rate of 25 units per
hectare the land could sustain around 175 houses. The description therefore used in the
Policy GNLP2108 is realistic in terms of numbers. The policy also identifies various
pertinent issues which we also have identified. The owners of the land have control over
the Spirketts Lane frontage and we envisage one or two accesses here depending on unit
numbers and Norfolk County Council direction.
The development would need to take into account the public footpath which traverses the
site which could include an improved access for disabled people. We envisage
improvements to landscaping, reinforcing boundary features and importantly the provision
of affordable housing. There would be an extension of the existing footpath on the south
side of Spirketts Lane and a link northwards across Spirketts Lane with some form of
traffic management.
8.0 Conclusions
8.1 This report has demonstrated, in line with both national and local planning considerations, that
our client’s site is available, achievable and suitable for inclusion within the GNLP HELAA capacity
assessment and as an inclusion within the new development boundary of Harleston within the
context of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, SNC’s emerging Local Plan and village clusters housing
document. This would allow for Harleston to grow proportionately in the future, in line with
Government policy. We would reiterate that there are no fundamental constraints or impacts that
cannot be mitigated through the subsequent application and development process. Durrants
consider that the site would make a valuable contribution to meeting housing needs and thus
assisting the Council’s vision for further sustainable growth in the local plan period to 2038 and
beyond. We would therefore welcome your support for the inclusion of the above site in the
emerging Local Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 21989

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Redenhall with Harleston Town Council

The Joint Core Strategy envisaged 200-300 new homes in Harleston, which was described as "moderate", however the number of dwellings being considered by the developers for the Briar Farm site alone are now around 420 dwellings (of which 300 homes are shown in the GNLP documentation). In the light of this, the Town Council feels that site GNLP2108 South of Spirketts Lane, should not be considered at this time, given all the concerns mentioned above regarding infrastructure constraints and restricted employment opportunities.
Recommendation - Redenhall with Harleston Town Council do not support development of GNLP 2108 until the infrastructure concerns have been fully addressed and employment and commercial opportunities (POLICIES HAR 6 and HAR 7) (Appendix 3 and 4) are realised.

Object

Representation ID: 22605

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Historic England

There are no designated heritage assets within the site boundary. To the west of the site, Dove House and its garden wall are both listed at grade II. However, the proposed site is set back from these listed buildings. We suggest that the third bullet point should be amended to include reference to the listed buildings e.g. layout and landscaping to take account of the listed buildings to the west, the River Valley location …

Suggested Change:
Amend third bullet point to read ‘layout and landscaping to take account of the listed buildings to the west, the River Valley location …’