Greater Norwich Local Plan Gypsy and Traveller Sites Focused Consultation

Wymondham Town Council has considered this consultation and at this stage
wishes to only make the following comments and to confirm that no
pre-determination has been made .. We reserve the right to formally respond to any
further consultation (s) or planning application (s).
Prospective sites 5005 and 5023 are adjacent to each other and these comments
refer to them both and to their locations.
This area of Wymondham is of a rural nature following its previous commercial part
use for mineral extraction and latterly partly as a waste disposal site operated by
Norfolk County Council. The relocation of the waste site (5005) and acquisition of
the adjacent site (5023) could afford the opportunity to restore these areas as part
of the already existing Bays River County Wildlife site. The area is also popular
with walkers and ramblers from the Town centre into open countryside and the
reduction in waste site traffic would enhance their experience and would improve
their safety.
Concerns have been raised that any alteration to the existing road to accommodate
a Gypsy & Travellers site would have to be carefully considered so as not to
damage its rural character.
To summarise the Town Council has made no decision on these proposals, other
than to highlight that consideration should be taken into account when suitability
assessments are made of the effect on the existing rural road network, and the
potential to enhance the nearby wildlife sites and trails that are enjoyed by a
considerable number of ramblers and walkers.

Wymondham Town Council has considered this consultation and at this stage
wishes to only make the following comments and to confirm that no
pre-determination has been made .. We reserve the right to formally respond to any
further consultation (s) or planning application (s).
Prospective sites 5005 and 5023 are adjacent to each other and these comments
refer to them both and to their locations.
This area of Wymondham is of a rural nature following its previous commercial part
use for mineral extraction and latterly partly as a waste disposal site operated by
Norfolk County Council. The relocation of the waste site (5005) and acquisition of
the adjacent site (5023) could afford the opportunity to restore these areas as part
of the already existing Bays River County Wildlife site. The area is also popular
with walkers and ramblers from the Town centre into open countryside and the
reduction in waste site traffic would enhance their experience and would improve
their safety.
Concerns have been raised that any alteration to the existing road to accommodate
a Gypsy & Travellers site would have to be carefully considered so as not to
damage its rural character.
To summarise the Town Council has made no decision on these proposals, other
than to highlight that consideration should be taken into account when suitability
assessments are made of the effect on the existing rural road network, and the
potential to enhance the nearby wildlife sites and trails that are enjoyed by a
considerable number of ramblers and walkers.