New, Revised and Small Sites

The site is very remote from the village settlement and the Parish Council agrees with the comments by the HELLA and their concerns.

The Parish Council understands that information given in the proposal for this site is incorrect. The only previous use there has been on the site was a small thatched carpentry shop (non-residential) at the west end of the Dell and not as quoted 'a detached farmhouse'.

This is a large site of nearly 2 hectares situated to the north of Cookes Road and part adjacent to the village hall. Under the Joint Core strategy it was proposed development to the south of Cookes Road (BER1), now known as Hawthorn Drive should have an extended development boundary to the north of Cookes Road from the village hall to the pond belonging to Washingford Barn. Following an objection raised at the public enquiry the Independent Government Inspector ruled that the extended development boundary should be expunged because of the heritage value of the land to the north of Cookes Road. Nothing has occurred since to improve the status of this site as suitable for development.
Site forms part of centuries old parkland which extends for over 1km on the north side of Threadneedle Street and Cookes Road from Bergh Apton Manor to Washingford House. The site is adjacent to Washingford Barn, a listed building and was originally within the curtilage of this property. The land for the village hall being given to the village as a kind donation.
No planning permission has ever been given for any modern housing to the north of Cookes Road
Cookes Road is a single track at this point with no passing places and further development would exacerbate traffic issues.
It is a greenfield site.
Nearest school is over 1 mile away and there is no safe route to it, the roads are mainly narrow and there are no pathways.

The Parish Council consider this the best small site proposed for development under GNLP. If developed it would be an extension of the hamlet tradition prevalent in Bergh Apton, because the village is widely dispersed.
It would lie between the Hillview development to the south and Town Farmhouse to the north and is therefore not a development in isolation.
The Parish Council do not agree with the comments of the HELAA. It has good access to services as follows: Mains drainage, the Church, the HWRC and bus service.
Due to its situation on private land it does not affect any views of the church. It is some distance from the nearest SSSI, with Hillview, the HWRC and a field for grazing horses in between.

The Parish Council consider this change in settlement boundary together with the proposed GNLP2015 site to be the best small site proposed for development under GNLP. If developed it would be an extension of the hamlet tradition prevelant in Bergh Apton, because the village is widely dispersed.
It would lie between the Hillview development to the south and Town Farmhouse to the north and is therefore not a development in isolation.
The Parish Council do not agree with the comments in the consultation document. It has good access to services as follows: mains drainage, the Church, the HWRC and bus service.
Due to its situation on private land it does not affect any views of the Church. It is some distance from the nearest SSSI, with Hillview, the HWRC and a field used for grazing horses in between.

The site is very remote from the village settlement and the Parish Council agrees with the comments of HELAA and their concerns.

The Parish Council wish to make some general comments re the additional sites proposed. The site specific comments have already been uploaded.
Bergh Apton was classified as a "Rural Service Village" under the Joint Core Structure and was allocated 2 sites for estate development. BER1 is to the south of Cooke's Road. It is now known as Hawthorn Drive and was completed at the end of 2017. BER2 is to the east of The Street and to the south of Dodgers Lane. Some starts were made, but at present it is dormant.

Bergh Apton is now classified under the GNLP. as an "Other" Village. There is no primary school in Bergh Apton, Alpington School is more than a mile from all the submitted sites, and it can only be reached via narrow country roads, without pavements.

Bergh Apton lacks the appropriate infrastructure to support further estate development. There is a lack of employment opportunities.

We consider that development should be concentrated in Norwich and close to it, thereby taking advantage of it's infrastructure. Recently some very large brownfield sites have become available. Also the Broadland Northway has been completed.
I would be grateful if these comments could be considered in conjunction with the site specific comments.

The Parish Council wish to make some general comments re the additional sites proposed. The site specific comments have already been uploaded.
Bergh Apton was classified as a "Rural Service Village" under the Joint Core Structure and was allocated 2 sites for estate development. BER1 is to the south of Cooke's Road. It is now known as Hawthorn Drive and was completed at the end of 2017. BER2 is to the east of The Street and to the south of Dodgers Lane. Some starts were made, but at present it is dormant.

Bergh Apton is now classified under the GNLP. as an "Other" Village. There is no primary school in Bergh Apton, Alpington School is more than a mile from all the submitted sites, and it can only be reached via narrow country roads, without pavements.

Bergh Apton lacks the appropriate infrastructure to support further estate development. There is a lack of employment opportunities.

We consider that development should be concentrated in Norwich and close to it, thereby taking advantage of it's infrastructure. Recently some very large brownfield sites have become available. Also the Broadland Northway has been completed.
I would be grateful if these comments could be considered in conjunction with the site specific comments.

The Parish Council wish to make some general comments re the additional sites proposed. The site specific comments have already been uploaded.
Bergh Apton was classified as a "Rural Service Village" under the Joint Core Structure and was allocated 2 sites for estate development. BER1 is to the south of Cooke's Road. It is now known as Hawthorn Drive and was completed at the end of 2017. BER2 is to the east of The Street and to the south of Dodgers Lane. Some starts were made, but at present it is dormant.

Bergh Apton is now classified under the GNLP. as an "Other" Village. There is no primary school in Bergh Apton, Alpington School is more than a mile from all the submitted sites, and it can only be reached via narrow country roads, without pavements.

Bergh Apton lacks the appropriate infrastructure to support further estate development. There is a lack of employment opportunities.

We consider that development should be concentrated in Norwich and close to it, thereby taking advantage of it's infrastructure. Recently some very large brownfield sites have become available. Also the Broadland Northway has been completed.
I would be grateful if these comments could be considered in conjunction with the site specific comments.

The Parish Council wish to make some general comments re the additional sites proposed. The site specific comments have already been uploaded.
Bergh Apton was classified as a "Rural Service Village" under the Joint Core Structure and was allocated 2 sites for estate development. BER1 is to the south of Cooke's Road. It is now known as Hawthorn Drive and was completed at the end of 2017. BER2 is to the east of The Street and to the south of Dodgers Lane. Some starts were made, but at present it is dormant.

Bergh Apton is now classified under the GNLP. as an "Other" Village. There is no primary school in Bergh Apton, Alpington School is more than a mile from all the submitted sites, and it can only be reached via narrow country roads, without pavements.

Bergh Apton lacks the appropriate infrastructure to support further estate development. There is a lack of employment opportunities.

We consider that development should be concentrated in Norwich and close to it, thereby taking advantage of it's infrastructure. Recently some very large brownfield sites have become available. Also the Broadland Northway has been completed.
I would be grateful if these comments could be considered in conjunction with the site specific comments.

The Parish Council wish to make some general comments re the additional sites proposed. The site specific comments have already been uploaded.
Bergh Apton was classified as a "Rural Service Village" under the Joint Core Structure and was allocated 2 sites for estate development. BER1 is to the south of Cooke's Road. It is now known as Hawthorn Drive and was completed at the end of 2017. BER2 is to the east of The Street and to the south of Dodgers Lane. Some starts were made, but at present it is dormant.

Bergh Apton is now classified under the GNLP. as an "Other" Village. There is no primary school in Bergh Apton, Alpington School is more than a mile from all the submitted sites, and it can only be reached via narrow country roads, without pavements.

Bergh Apton lacks the appropriate infrastructure to support further estate development. There is a lack of employment opportunities.

We consider that development should be concentrated in Norwich and close to it, thereby taking advantage of it's infrastructure. Recently some very large brownfield sites have become available. Also the Broadland Northway has been completed.
I would be grateful if these comments could be considered in conjunction with the site specific comments.