Question 16: Do you support, object or wish to comment on the approach to Review and Five-Year Land Supply?
Support
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 22992
Received: 13/03/2020
Respondent: Bidwells
Support, with comments.
The proposed review of the plan 5 years after adoption is fully consistent with paragraph 33 of the NPPF.
Please find attached a Regulation 18 Stage C Consultation Representation in relation to GNLP0133-B, Land adjoining the Enterprise Centre at Earlham Hall (walled garden and nursery).
Support
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23019
Received: 13/03/2020
Respondent: Bidwells
Support.
The proposed review of the plan 5 years after adoption is fully consistent with paragraph 33 of the NPPF. In addition, we agree that, given the joint approach to the preparation of the draft GNLP, the assessment of 5 year land supply should continue to cover all 3 administrative areas.
Please find attached a Regulation 18 Stage C Consultation Representation in relation to GNLP0520, Land South of Norwich Road, Hingham.
Object
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23078
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Orbit Homes
Agent: David Lock Associates
The GNLP suggests that a review will be undertaken in five years in accordance with the NPPF. We consider that unless the GNDP undertake a significant review of the spatial growth strategy and increase housing and job targets to ensure the plan is optimistic; boosts the supply of housing; and will deliver the levels of economic growth required, then a much sooner review should be undertaken.
The Plan makes reference to the potential for a new settlement in a future review of the Plan and given the inclusion of contingencies, there is a suggestion that there are weaknesses in the current plan that need to be addressed ‘next time around’. If these weaknesses are not to be addressed in the Reg 19 plan, then in this context, an early review of the Plan would be essential.
For full representation, please refer to the attached documents.
Support
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23135
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Hopkins Homes
Agent: Bidwells
The proposed review of the Plan 5 years after Adoption is fully consistent with paragraph 33 of the NPPF. However, it should be made clear in the Policy that the review will need to be completed within 5 years of adoption.
Please see attached for full submission and supporting documents.
As outlined in the attached submission, the site is suitable, available, achievable and viable, and is therefore deliverable within the plan period.
Development in this location would represent sustainable development, as defined within the National Planning Policy Framework. Aylsham, as a Main Town, with the fourth highest level of shops and services outside Norwich, is already acknowledged as a highly sustainable location for residential growth, as evidenced through the significant quantum of development that has been approved in the last decade, and the attached text demonstrates that this specific site is a suitable location for further development in all respects.
Economically, residential development here in the plan period would help sustain and enhance local
services and facilities, and would also provide employment opportunities during the construction period.
Socially, the scale of development envisaged is such that it will enable the creation of a strong, vibrant and
healthy community, with easy access to existing and planned local services and facilities, as well as onsite
open space. A wide mix of dwelling types, sizes and tenures will be provided to meet local needs, and
CIL payments will ensure the provision of the necessary health and cultural facilities. The site is located
in close proximity to established communities in Aylsham, which should assist in achieving social
integration between the existing and new residents.
Environmentally, the site is located close to a range of services and facilities, and enjoys good access to
sustainable transport options providing access to the extensive array of facilities and services available
within Norwich and further afield. Residents will be able to meet their day-to-day needs easily and without
the need to use their car, assisting in reducing pollution and minimising the contribution to climate change.
On this basis, the site should be taken forward as an allocation, and is capable of making an important
contribution to the planned growth of the Greater Norwich Area in the period to 2036.
Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23166
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Pigeon Investment Management Ltd
Agent: Pegasus Group
The approach to five-year land supply
3.38 Policy 1 proposes that the five-year land supply will be assessed across the plan area and that enough allocations are provided to demonstrate a five-year land supply at adoption. However, there is no evidence that this is the case as the GNLP is not supported by a housing trajectory contrary to paragraph 73 of the NPPF. Pegasus Group reserve the right to respond on this matter when the necessary evidence is made available.
Pegasus Group are pleased to submit representations for Pigeon Investment Management Ltd on behalf of the landowners in support of the proposed development of the site at Land at Dereham Road, Reepham. Please find attached the response form, the representations and a Delivery Statement.
Support
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23192
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Orbit Homes
Agent: Armstrong Rigg Planning
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Orbit Homes supports the approach to calculating the 5 year housing land supply across the whole of the three districts, but object to the proposal to review the Local Plan 5 years after adoption. The NPPF at paragraph 60 states that “Reviews should be completed no later than five years from the adoption date of a plan”. The wording of this policy therefore clearly needs amending to clarify that the review of the Local Plan needs to be completed within 5 years of adoption, as follows:
This plan will be reviewed The Councils will complete and publish a review of this plan 5 years after adoption to assess whether it needs to be updated.
In light of the above discussion on the Greater Norwich City Deal commitment to deliver 40,000 dwellings by 2026, Orbit Homes also considers that an additional criteria should be added to the policy to require a review of the plan if delivery falls significantly below (e.g. below c.80%) the City Deal housing commitment.
On behalf of our client Orbit Homes (2020) Limited we wish to make representations to the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) Regulation 18 Draft Plan Consultation.
These representations comprise Orbit Homes’ comments on the policies contained in the Draft Strategy document and on the Draft Sites document for Long Stratton.
Please see attached document comprising a cover letter, response from and separate enclosures providing comments on the following policies / sites:
• Enclosure 1. Response Form
• Enclosure 2. Policy 1 – Growth Strategy
• Enclosure 3. Policy 2 – Sustainable Communities
• Enclosure 4. Policy 5 – Homes
• Enclosure 5. Policy 7.2 – The Main Towns
• Enclosure 6. GNLP0509 – Land south of St Mary’s Road, Long Stratton
• Enclosure 7. Policy 7.4 – Village Clusters, including:
• Land to the north of Ransome Avenue, Scole; and
• Land north of Church Road, Tasburgh
We trust that these comments will be given due consideration and look forward to participating further as the Greater Norwich Local Plan progresses. If you require any further information in respect of our client’s site then please do not hesitate to contact me or my director Geoff Armstrong whose details provided in the attached letter.