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Comment

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 21610

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Representation Summary:

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.

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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.

Comment

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 22076

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Representation Summary:

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).
HETHEL1, HETHEL2, GNLP2109 – these allocations are adjacent to Hethel Wood CWS, an important ancient woodland site, likely to also be of importance for several bat species. Given the proximity of the existing industrial area to the wood, and the sensitivity of ancient woodland to nearby development, we recommend that any allocations in this area safeguard the CWS from further encroachment and includes appropriate policies to avoid indirect disturbance from features such as external lighting. This area is also a key location for connectivity with other priority habitats in the south Norfolk claylands and net gain contributions could help link Hethel Wood with other County Wildlife Sites and ancient woodland.

Full text:

Thank you for consulting Norfolk Wildlife Trust on the draft Greater Norwich Local Plan. We have attempted to comment wherever possible in response to the questions set out in the consultation, but have a number of comments which cover multiple policies or supporting documents and so have compiled our comments in this letter.
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Object

Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations

Representation ID: 22606

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Historic England

Representation Summary:

Although there are no designated heritage assets within this site, the grade II listed Little Potash (also known as Brunel House) lies immediately to the south of the site and would be surrounded on two sides by the proposed site. The cottage dates from the late 16th or early 17th century with a timber frame and brick plinth, with rendered brick infill and a pantile roof.
There is no mention of the nearby listed building within the policy or supporting text and no provision for appropriate landscaping/setback of development. We are concerned that development of this site would affect the setting of this listed building. We are therefore concerned about the inclusion of this site. We suggest a detailed HIA is undertaken for this site to assess the suitability or otherwise of the site and consider any appropriate mitigation.

Suggested Change:
We suggest a detailed HIA is undertaken for this site to assess the suitability or otherwise of the site and consider any appropriate mitigation.

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For full representation, please refer to attached documents