HNF3

Would like to see full impact assessment on traffic, archaeology, and confirmation that existing property at Abbey Farm is fully occupied and active, before extension into new development.

Broadland District Council’s Site Allocations Development Plan Document was adopted in May 2016
and allocates sites that are suitable for certain forms of development such as housing, employment,
community facilities etc. The document allocates land at Abbey Farm Commercial Park (Approx.
2.9ha) for employment uses (Use Classes B1, B2 and B8). The draft GNLP proposes to carry forward
this employment land allocation.

The employment allocation contains significant planning merits and represents sustainable
development when considered against key planning polices set out in the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) document.

The site owners support the incorporation of the existing employment allocation within the GNLP.
The site’s allocation represents a sustainable extension of an existing local employment centre that
would provide further expansion opportunities for existing businesses as well as for the introduction
of new small and medium size businesses onto the site.

It is requested that the existing central bund is included within the employment allocation NHF3.

It is also requested that land directly to the north of Abbey Farm Commercial Park (Approx. 0.9
hectares) is included as a modest but important extension to the Commercial Park for
employment use B1, B2 and B8);

Our client objects to the proposed settlement boundary for Horsham St Faith and requests that it is
extended and amended to encompass the western allocation, including the site extension to
the north, which has been constructed and is occupied, but which is not presently included
on the draft settlement maps.

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.

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.
See attached for full submission

On behalf of our client, Horsham Properties Ltd and owner of Abbey Farm Commercial Park at Horsham St Faith, we write in respect of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, Regulation 18 - Part 1, The Strategy and Part 2 Site Allocations Consultation, published January 2020.

Please find attached LPP’s statement that sets out our representations regarding Site Reference HNF3 – Land at Abbey Farm Commercial Park, Horsham St Faith, that is allocated for employment uses within the Broadland District Council Site Allocations Development Plan Document (2016) and is identified as ‘Carried Forward Employment Allocation’ within the draft Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) (2020).

This statement also considers the policies contained within Part 1 The Strategy set out within the draft GNLP and provides representations in respect of Policy 6 ‘The Economy’, Policy 7.4 ‘Village Clusters’ and responses to questions 6, 10, 15, 34 and 46. A response to each question has also been submitted via the GNLP online consultation portal.

This statement additionally identifies and seeks the allocation of land north of Abbey Farm Commercial Park (0.9 hectares), as a further modest extension to the Commercial Park for employment use.

For full representation, please refer to attached documents