GNLP0295

Too many houses which are using farm land. This will bring Brundall too close to Norwich, and clog up the A47.

It's essential to improve village facilities before new homes are built - doctors, school, roads etc

This area is already saturated with developments with our countryside being seriously compromise. The local health centre is no longer accepting new patients and those in surrounding areas struggling to cope. Likewise the hospitals.

For this site to be built on the resulting traffic would need to flow through The Pastures and the roads are not wide enough for the present traffic, whilst the narrowness of the roads slows down the traffic it is only a matter of time before accidents occur, to increase the traffic to three times the amount is asking for trouble.

The land is currently used for agricultural purposes and should continue to be used as such.
The village has been subject to predatory planning applications by developers in excess of the needs or wishes of the local community.
This site does not demonstrate any potential for improving or developing the local economy.

Brundall can't accommodate any further development up to 2036 based on existing dwellings and permissions already granted. We already have had 150 (The Pastures) and 44 (Mallards) and 6 infill houses built during the current Local Plan which stated only 50 houses and the village has recently had approval for a further 155 houses (Brooms site). I.e. 355+ plus a pending application for 170 houses. We believe this is proportionate with what is the overall requirement within the GNLP.

We object to any development on this site.

The cumulative effect of recently built or committed developments across both Blofield and Brundall far exceed their allocations for new housing. Brundall's infrastructure in terms of the roads network, school and nursery provision and healthcare services is already struggling to cope with the increased population arising from the recently built developments and the pressure will continue with the Brooms development now approved. There needs to be some serious investment in sorting out the infrastructure to meet current and future needs before any consideration could possibly be given to the idea of even more housing, which the village cannot cope with.

Site GNLP0295 is within the single ownership of Mr and Mrs Mack and is being promoted on behalf of the landowners by Lanpro Services as being available and deliverable for residential development of approximately 387 dwellings.

The Site was promoted for through the 2016 GNLP 'Call for Sites' exercise and has since been assessed by the GNGB for its suitability for residential development against the impact and suitability criteria set out in the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (December 2017) (HELAA).

Lanpro note that the boundary to site GNLP0295 as shown on the GNLP "Map showing submitted sites in Brundall Parish" is incorrect. As such, we will be sending an updated Location Plan (which will be emailed over separately) with this representation.

In clarification of the HELAA of the site:

- Access to the site is identified as being heavily constrained. We contend that whilst further assessment is required, gaining access to the site is not an insurmountable constraint and does not render the site unsuitable for residential allocation.
- The site is recognised within the HELAA to be "well related to services" being located within easy walking distances of the Service Centre of Brundall. We contend that the site is entirely suitable for residential use based upon its accessibility to services.
- The HELAA suggests that parts of the site are at risk from surface water flooding. The Environment Agency's online flood risk mapping shows that site to be at low risk of flooding in its entirety and as such, we contend that the site is suitable for residential use based upon its limited flood risk potential.
- The HELAA confirms that the site, whilst greenfield, is contained by the A47 and Yarmouth Road and as such, is "sympathetic to the character of the village". We suggest that future residential development on the site may, through the application of appropriate design and landscape boundary treatment, be appropriately assimilated into its surroundings. The impact of new residential development upon the protected areas of the Broads and associated European designations, specifically the potential recreational pressure that may result from an increase in population, may be appropriately controlled through the incorporation of onsite greenspace and circular dog walking routes. We contend that the site is entirely suitable for residential use based upon the ability to control any potential landscape and townscape impacts.
- The HELAA raises questions over the compatibility of the proposed allocation with neighbouring uses, which is assumed to relate to the site's proximity to the A47. Noise arising from the adjacent road, is capable of being mitigated through the provision of suitable landscape screening. We contend that the site is entirely suitable for residential development based upon the ability to mitigate potential noise sources.

We agree with the conclusion of the HELAA in that the site is SUITABLE for allocation for residential use. The site remains available and deliverable for residential development within the early stages of the draft GNLP Plan Period.

Should the GNGB have any queries over the suitability and deliverability of the site for residential use, please direct these to Lanpro Services Limited on behalf of Mr and Mrs Mack.

Site GNLP0295 is within the single ownership of Mr and Mrs Mack and is being promoted on behalf of the landowners by Lanpro Services as being available and deliverable for residential development of approximately 387 dwellings.

The Site was promoted for through the 2016 GNLP 'Call for Sites' exercise and has since been assessed by the GNGB for its suitability for residential development against the impact and suitability criteria set out in the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (December 2017) (HELAA).

Lanpro note that the boundary to site GNLP0295 as shown on the GNLP "Map showing submitted sites in Brundall Parish" is incorrect. As such, we re-enclose with this representation the Location Plan submitted to the GNGB as part of the 2016 Call for Sites exercise.

In clarification of the HELAA of the site:

- Access to the site is identified as being heavily constrained. We contend that whilst further assessment is required, gaining access to the site is not an insurmountable constraint and does not render the site unsuitable for residential allocation.
- The site is recognised within the HELAA to be "well related to services" being located within easy walking distances of the Service Centre of Brundall. We contend that the site is entirely suitable for residential use based upon its accessibility to services.
- The HELAA suggests that parts of the site are at risk from surface water flooding. The Environment Agency's online flood risk mapping shows that site to be at low risk of flooding in its entirety and as such, we contend that the site is suitable for residential use based upon its limited flood risk potential.
- The HELAA confirms that the site, whilst greenfield, is contained by the A47 and Yarmouth Road and as such, is "sympathetic to the character of the village". We suggest that future residential development on the site may, through the application of appropriate design and landscape boundary treatment, be appropriately assimilated into its surroundings. The impact of new residential development upon the protected areas of the Broads and associated European designations, specifically the potential recreational pressure that may result from an increase in population, may be appropriately controlled through the incorporation of onsite greenspace and circular dog walking routes. We contend that the site is entirely suitable for residential use based upon the ability to control any potential landscape and townscape impacts.
- The HELAA raises questions over the compatibility of the proposed allocation with neighbouring uses, which is assumed to relate to the site's proximity to the A47. Noise arising from the adjacent road, is capable of being mitigated through the provision of suitable landscape screening. We contend that the site is entirely suitable for residential development based upon the ability to mitigate potential noise sources.

We agree with the conclusion of the HELAA in that the site is SUITABLE for allocation for residential use. The site remains available and deliverable for residential development within the early stages of the draft GNLP Plan Period.

Should the GNGB have any queries over the suitability and deliverability of the site for residential use, please direct these to Lanpro Services Limited on behalf of Mr and Mrs Mack