Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Comment

Representation ID: 22991

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Comments.
Whilst it is appreciated that the UEA does not solely comprise a strategic employment location, it is suggested that the policy is amended to reflect the valuable role which the UEA provides to the Norwich and UK economy. The UEA contributes £1.04 billion to the UK economy, of which £468 million is retained within Norwich.
Accordingly, development on GNLP0133-B, GNLP0133-C, GNLP-133-D, GNLP0133-E and GNLP0140-C will help support and sustain the important contribution of the UEA to the economy.

Support

Representation ID: 22992

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The proposed review of the plan 5 years after adoption is fully consistent with paragraph 33 of the NPPF.

Support

Representation ID: 22993

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The need to support sustainable growth through the provision of infrastructure improvements is, in principle, supported. However, the policy should recognise that infrastructure provision must be proportionate to each development.

Support

Representation ID: 22994

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The UEA are supportive of the strategy to ensure that development proposals conserve and enhance the built, historic and natural environment.
As outlined within the Representations for GNLP0133-B, GNLP0133-C, GNLP0133-D, and GNLP0133-E, Historic England consulted on the potential designation of the landscape surrounding the UEA as Historic Parkland (Case: 1466188). Notwithstanding this, regardless of whether the landscape is designated as Historic Parkland, development on each site will be designed in a manner to respect the visual setting of the UEA, whilst facilitating the growth and expansion of the UEA.

Support

Representation ID: 22995

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The UEA are supportive of the strategy to ensure that development proposals conserve and enhance the built, historic and natural environment.
As outlined within the Representations for GNLP0133-B, GNLP0133-C, GNLP0133-D, and GNLP0133-E, Historic England consulted on the potential designation of the landscape surrounding the UEA as Historic Parkland (Case: 1466188). Notwithstanding this, regardless of whether the landscape is designated as Historic Parkland, development on each site will be designed in a manner to respect the visual setting of the UEA, whilst facilitating the growth and expansion of the UEA.

Support

Representation ID: 22996

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The UEA are supportive of improvements to transport infrastructure to develop the role of Norwich, and support the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor. More specifically, the UEA are supportive and dedicated to the provision of a cross valley transport link between the UEA and the wider Norwich Research Park, alongside signficant improvements to the bus, cycling and walking networks around this area.

Support

Representation ID: 22997

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The need to support sustainable growth through the provision of infrastructure improvements is, in principle, supported. However, the policy should recognise that infrastructure provision must be proportionate to each development (with reference to the type of development proposed), based on a local need, and must not undermine delivery.

Comment

Representation ID: 22998

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Comments.
Policy 5 of the draft GNLP highlights that outside of the UEA Campus, provision should be made to deliver a quantum of affordable housing that would be expected if the site was developed for general housing needs.
Accordingly, given that GNLP0133-C and GNLP0133-E are proposed for purpose built student accommodation on the UEA Campus, neither site should be required to provide affordable housing. This has been reflected in each individual Representation for both sites, with proposed amendments to each preferred allocation policy wording.

Comment

Representation ID: 23000

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Comments.
The Nationally Described Space Standards are only applicable to individual residential dwellings, and are not applicable to purpose built student accommodation. Accordingly, accordance with the space standards should not be sought for GNLP0133-C and GNLP0133-E.

Support

Representation ID: 23001

Received: 13/03/2020

Respondent: Bidwells

Support, with comments.
The UEA are supportive of the recognition in Policy 5 that development proposals for purpose-built student accommodation will be supported in accordance with the UEA DFS. Therefore, the principle of purpose built student accommodation on GNLP0133-C and GNLP0133-E is supported.
As outlined in Question 27, Policy 5 confirms that only purpose-built student accommodation constructed outside of the UEA Campus should provide affordable housing provision. It is supported that purpose-built student accommodation within the UEA Campus should not provide affordable housing.
Accordingly, within each Representation for GNLP0133-C and GNLP0133-E, proposed amendments to both preferred allocation’s are made, omitting reference to affordable housing provision