Foreword

In respect of the number of new homes stay at the regulation 18 figure and aim to meet the need for more affordable homes by building homes run by the council.

The decision to increase the number of new homes to 49500 is a political decision rather than based on need. There is a demand for considerably more new homes by inward migration, but there the need for more affordable homes could be met by the number of new homes in regulation 18. This means the number is not sound and does not meet legal compliance as there was no consultation.

On behalf of Colney parish, Colney committee have considered the plans, and would like it noted that they fully endorse the consultation response submitted by CPRE Norfolk regarding the plan.

On behalf of Colney parish, Colney committee have considered the plans, and would like it noted that they fully endorse the consultation response submitted by CPRE Norfolk regarding the plan.

*Full compliance to notification & engagement; co-operation & collaboration; throughout all negotiations with regard to expansion of the settlement boundary through excessive development.
*Clear and positive consideration of the Settlement Boundary to ensure preservation and conservation of :
-the surrounding countryside;
-internal uniqueness and 'individuality' of the town
-the town's historical and important sites and roadways
*Ensure full exploration of all suitable sites within the Settlement Boundary to include Brown Field and In-fill sites.
*Show detail for retail and commercial development to enhance a 'Strong' and 'Greener' economic recovery and provision for the future.
*Show adherence to and provision for methods to meet the Economic Objective; Social Objective and Environment Objective of the NPPF Section2 Achieving Sustainable Objectives

*Legal compliance not met in the following through poor Community Consultation; Engagement & Collaboration; Constructive engagement over Strategic matters during preparation of the plan :
-Statement of Community Involvement(SCI)
-1.6:Para155 National Planning Policy Framework
-Section33A: Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act

*The Soundness is compromised by detail inaccuracies regarding Aylsham, its heritage and historical environment and lack of positive & accurate growth development detail other than for dwellings :
-Education centres -Schools
-Medical & health provision
-Social Care and Wellbeing provision
-Environmental issue with regard to carbon footprint targets
-Transport infrastructure
-Sewage and Water supply
-Telecommunications structure to include Broadband facility

Please see attached letter

In summary: The statement in the Foreword therefore needs correcting. Exactly what corrections are required will depend on the answers to the queries we raise in relation to Policy 1.

These representations comprise the following:

• Letter dated 22 March 2021 (Savills) (which includes the full representations on all 10 points and should thus be seen as accompanying / attached to all 10 representations)

The following enclosures to this letter (these are being sent by emails 2 and 3 of 3):

o Vision Document (Savills), March 2020
o Highway Capacity Assessment and Public Transport Provision Review for Phase 3 Development (Richard Jackson), 6 December 2018
o Education Report: Land at North Horsford (Phase 3) (EFM), December 2018
o Utilities and Drainage Review (BDW), 29 November 2018
o Ecological Report (TMA), December 2018
o Cultural Heritage Desk-Based Assessment (RPS), March 2020
o Landscape and Visual Appraisal (CSA), February 2020