Question 24: Do you support, object or have any comments relating to the approach to other strategic infrastructure (energy, water, health care, schools and green infrastructure)?
Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 22883
Received: 13/03/2020
Respondent: Bidwells
Number of people: 2
No comments.
Comments
The approach adopted by Anglian Water (zonal charging) in relation to infrastructure provision should be explored to see if it can be applied to other types of strategic infrastructure, such as electricity. Anglian Water provide a set fee per plot in relation to infrastructure costs, with costs being equally applied across a range of developments. This, in the same way as the Community Infrastructure Levy, would provide certainty for developers, particularly in relation to viability.
Please find attached a Regulation 18 Stage C Consultation Representation in relation to GNLP0125, Land West of West Lane, Horsham St Faith.
Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23023
Received: 13/03/2020
Respondent: Bidwells
Comments
The approach adopted by Anglian Water (zonal charging) in relation to infrastructure provision should be explored to see if it can be applied to other types of strategic infrastructure, such as electricity. Anglian Water provide a set fee per plot in relation to infrastructure costs, with costs being equally applied across a range of developments. This, in the same way as the Community Infrastructure Levy, would provide certainty for developers, particularly in relation to viability.
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: 23038
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Hingham Town Council
Policy 4 sates “School capacity will be increased to provide for growth by improvements to existing schools”
With specific reference to Hingham – there is widespread concern within the community of the pressure that more housing will have on the primary school and Drs surgery. Current plans for Hingham Primary School are to replace old worn out mobile classrooms with new structures, however this will not increase the capacity of the school. With development taking place in Watton, Carbrooke and Great Ellingham, parents from Breckland are looking to enrol children in Hingham Primary School, increasing the pressure on the school’s ability to accommodate additional numbers of children (the Drs Surgery also has a wide catchment area within Breckland). There is also concern regarding the lack of sufficient local child care places to assist working parents.
It should also be noted that Hingham does not have a high school.
With regard to green infrastructure. Being that there is no public car park and businesses in the Market Place and Fairland have no dedicated parking for staff or customers, it would be unlikely to achieve provision for green travel (outside of that of providing private charging points within a development) such as provision of publicly available vehicle charging points.
For full representation response, please refer to the attached document.
Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23113
Received: 31/03/2020
Respondent: Salhouse Parish Council
Priority needs to be given to improving inadequate infrastructure and developers should not be permitted to utilise existing infrastructure without consideration for its capacity.
Please see attached for full submission
Note that Salhouse Parish Council largely endorses the comments by CPRE, and so we have integrated these comments into our response.
Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 23141
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Hopkins Homes
Agent: Bidwells
The proposal for continued lobbying of statutory providers for the timely delivery of improvements to
strategic infrastructure, such as the energy supply network, is welcomed and supported. This will be
critical to ensuring the timely delivery of the planned growth.
It is supported that Anglian Water have plans to increase capacity at the local water recycling centre.
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.