GNLP0056

This site (GNLP0056) is assessed as GREEN for "Historic Environment" yet the email below from Chris Bennett, Conservation Officer at SNC, in relation to a recent planning application (2017/2080) makes it clear that the current rural setting of Say's Farm House and it's former agricultural buildings would be damaged by development between it and the village centre and therefore by the development of Bell Meadow. I therefore object to the conclusion that this site is "Suitable" for residential development. It is noted that site GNLP0057, also in Wortwell, is assessed as AMBER for "Historic Environment" yet is no more sensitive in this respect than GNLP0056


From: Chris Bennett
Sent: 04 October 2017 16:13
To: Helen Bowman <HBowman@S-NORFOLK.GOV.UK> Subject: 2017/2080
Dear Helen
Conservation and Design Comments
Site visit 4/10/17
The site lies at the edge of the south part of Wortwell opposite Say's Farm and its former barns (now called Tyrells barn) which are both grade II listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1157452 & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1050805 . The farmhouse has a broad elevation facing west and has some good interior features of historic interest, indicating that it was relatively high status as a farm house.
The historic setting of the buildings would have been open countryside, as indicated on the C19 OS map below. Development has since occurred to the south of the farmhouse, connecting the farm buildings to the south part of the settlement. To the north, visible linear development has taken place along the High Road.
Importantly however, the gap between the listed Bell Inn, C18 house and now pub https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1050801 , and the farmhouse complex, has remained undeveloped along Low Road, retaining the separation of the two distinctly separate parts of the settlement, and allowing the open countryside to filter into the village and preserving to a significant extent the setting of the listed buildings. The historic footpath from the north end of the barn buildings to the rear of the pub is still maintained, and preserves an historic connection between the historic buildings across a field.

Late C19 OS Map
Discussion on proposal
The addition of a further dwelling on the opposite side of the Low Road to the listed buildings will reduce how they are viewed within the setting of open countryside in terms of views in the approaches along Low Road. The gap provides an historically important separation between two distinct parts of the settlement as well as providing the setting for the listed buildings. An addition of a dwelling will erode this gap.
Conclusion
I therefore consider that the proposed new dwelling on this site will result in harm to the setting of the listed buildings through further reducing how they are viewed within an area of open countryside, and also affect the important preserved gap of open countryside between the two distinct parts of the settlement. Being outline, there is insufficient detail to determine more exactly the level of harm of any building on the immediate setting of the adjacent listed buildings, however the principal of building on this site can be considered to result in a level of harm when considering the planning balance.
Regards Chris
Chris Bennett
Senior C & D Officer
t 01508 533828 e cbennett@s-norfolk.gov.uk www.south-norfolk.gov.uk

PLANNING APPLICATION NO
GNLP2121,GNLP0047,GNLP0057,GNLP0056,GNLP2036 & GLNPSL2006
One-line summary including what the application proposes, where it is (the site) and who is proposing it (the applicant):
Proposed erection of 412.5 houses in Wortwell by Greater Norwich Local Plan Team.
I am against the plans for new houses because Wortwell is a nice place with pleny of open space and its quite. I believe that if the new houses were to be built it would have a dire affect on village life and the residents that live here.I also object to the new builds because of the following:
1. The proposed site of 13.75 hectares would 412.5 houses. An increase of 1.53 times the current housing.
2. The newbuilds will over the existing house will destroy the character of the village.
3. The character of Wortwell is rural,generally older houses with 6 new house built within the last decade,agricultural and nice walks.
4. On a ratio of 1 to every 100 residents this proposal represents a ratio of 85:1 on this ratio.
In accordance with their own internal guidelines, Wortwell Parish Council only adheres to the relevant planning considerations.
Planning history of the village.
National and Local planning polices guidance.
Highway safty issuses, Traffic issues and car parking provisions.
Local Drainage issuse, local flooding issuse - impact of water run off onto houses located on the lower level than the proposed site.
Location as a rural village on the Waveney Vally on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk, an area of outstanding beauty, walks and freedom of movement, flood plans and grazing marshes.Dominance of a modern housing estate against the backdrop of the village with some houses dating back, in some cases before the 17th century.Impact on the enviroment. Impact on local and wider infrastructure and the church at redenhall.

There is a limited bus service that's not fit for purpose for working or school hours. No School, No shop, A two road system that meet in the centre of the village on a blind bend, On going problems with speeding and antisocial driving behaviour. Where the village is used it's like a rat run to avoid through traffic having to go on the bypass. An increase with in traffic would be considered dangerous. Medical and Dental services are overstretched in Harleston to the point that NO-ONE expects to see the GP appointment as well as the GP's Practice is deemed to be on of the worst in the uk. I would not like to see our village or surrounding countryside turned into a housing estate. Also there are Barn Owls nesting around Wortwell and the proposed housing will be on the Owls territory. As well as other wildlife which are seen.