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Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Question 45. Do you support or object or wish to comment on the overall approach for the village clusters? Please identify particular issues
Representation ID: 20931
Received: 14/03/2020
Respondent: Bunwell Parish Council
We do not accept that the basis for Village Clusters should be primary schools. A village strategy should satisfy the housing needs for all generations. Norfolk villages have different attractions and benefits and is why many people chose to live in a certain village or a certain part of a village. Many families dislike block development, so why is GNLP/SNC adopting a single site approach for Clusters? A development convenient to a school doesn’t guarantee a young family purchase or a walk to school. All village sites submitted should be considered on their own merit and a quality decision made.
We do not accept that the basis for Village Clusters should be primary schools. A village strategy should satisfy the housing needs for all generations. Norfolk villages have different attractions and benefits and is why many people chose to live in a certain village or a certain part of a village. Many families dislike block development, so why is GNLP/SNC adopting a single site approach for Clusters? A development convenient to a school doesn’t guarantee a young family purchase or a walk to school. All village sites submitted should be considered on their own merit and a quality decision made.
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Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Question 47. Do you support or object or wish to comment on the overall approach for Small Scale Windfall Housing Development? Please identify particular issues.
Representation ID: 20932
Received: 14/03/2020
Respondent: Bunwell Parish Council
This broad brush approach is not appropriate for small villages. Given the consultation covers 2026 – 2038, 12 years, a ‘maximum’ of 3 houses is modest and generally insufficient. For example small businesses such as the local shop are dependent upon village trade, and with perpetually increasing costs, businesses need growth not stagnation. Also, too many times we hear families saying their children can’t afford a house in the village given cost and poor availability. The current process of ‘call for sites’ does work, thereafter examining what is required including sensible debate between the District Council and the Parish Council.
This broad brush approach is not appropriate for small villages. Given the consultation covers 2026 – 2038, 12 years, a ‘maximum’ of 3 houses is modest and generally insufficient. For example small businesses such as the local shop are dependent upon village trade, and with perpetually increasing costs, businesses need growth not stagnation. Also, too many times we hear families saying their children can’t afford a house in the village given cost and poor availability. The current process of ‘call for sites’ does work, thereafter examining what is required including sensible debate between the District Council and the Parish Council.
