Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 01 WELCOME Welcome Gladman Developments Ltd have successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past 20 years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. We are proposing a residential development on the land south of Dereham Road, Mattishall and want to hear your views on the proposals. Have your say We wish to hear your views about the quality, mix and By post; design of this proposed development. We will consider Your Views - Mattishall your views and ideas as we develop our masterplan. Gladman Developments This is your opportunity to comment on and influence the Gladman House planning of this site. You will have a further opportunity Alexandria Way to provide comment to Breckland District Council during Congleton the planning application process. Cheshire Comments can be sent via: CW12 1LB Website: www.your-views.co.uk/mattishall email: [email protected] using Mattishall as the subject line. Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 02 INTRODUCTION The need for new housing Every Council is required by the Government to boost significantly the supply of housing and to make planning decisions in the light of a presumption in favour of sustainable development. FP3 FP4 FP15 What is proposed? Why is the site suitable for development? • A residential development on land shown Mattishall supports a range of services and facilities highlighted on the above plan to include up which are used by both residents of the village and to 90 new homes of varying sizes, types and those in the surrounding rural area. tenures. • 40% of these new homes would provide The site is well located with good access to existing affordable housing for local people. community facilities and the local public transport • On site Public Open Space with recreational network. The proposal will provide new opportunities facilities. for housing and the residents will assist in sustaining the vitality and viability of the existing facilities that are • The opportunity to provide new landscape available. planting to complement the existing hedgerows and trees. • Potential for new allotments and a communal orchard. • Potential for enhanced footpath connections linking to existing rights of way. Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 03 EXISTING CHARACTER Mattishall area character photographs Mattishall is situated in the heart of Norfolk approximately 12 miles from the centre of Norwich and 4 miles from East Dereham. Mattishall is the second largest village in Norfolk with just over 2700 inhabitants. Mattishall is an elongated settlement that has expanded over time along Dereham Road. In more recent years development has expanded to the north and south of Dereham Road. Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 04 CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES What are the constraints and opportunities? Pegasus Urban Design The northern boundary of the site is defined by Dereham Road and is delineated by a hedgerow containing mature and semi-mature trees with a pond to the north east of the boundary. To the north of the site sit large detached houses fronting onto Dereham Road which back onto agricultural land. The east of the site is defined by trees and hedgerows which create a natural visual buffer between the site and private land at Rayner’s Farm. The west of the site is defined by Old Hall Road, whilst the southern boundary adjoins farmland. View of the site from the northwest corner Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 06 HISTORICAL CONTEXT c1882 c1905 c1929 c1950 c1958 c1996 c1981 c1994 c2014 Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 07 FACILITIES What are the local facilities? Mattishall is identified by Breckland District Council as being a Service Centre, which means that the services and facilities within it serve many of the nearby villages as well as the local residents. The majority of the facilities and services available in Mattishall are located along Dereham Road. Here there are shops, a local post office, a doctors surgery and a pharmacy. The road is also on the bus network with several bus stops along the route providing links to Dereham and Norwich. Mattishall Primary School is accessible from Dereham Road and is located 0.7 miles to the east of the site . The school also contributes to the village as a social and community hub and is regularly used by the local youth and adult football teams as well as the local scout groups. In addition, the school hall is available for hire for private functions. Other facilities in the village include churches, many clubs and societies, sports facilities, a cafe, and an enterprise and training centre with a restaurant, which means that many surrounding villages travel to Mattishall to utilise these services. Further retail, employment and community facilities are located in Dereham, which is approximately 4 miles away. Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 08 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 09 ILLUSTRATIVE PERSPECTIVES DWELLINGS OVERLOOKING DWELLINGS FRONTING NEW STREETS AND SPACES. NEW PLAY AREAS Pegasus Urban Design Land South of Dereham Road, Mattishall 10 THANK YOU Thank you for taking time to view the proposals. Comments can be sent via the website, email or posted to the address below. Website: www.your-views.co.uk/Mattishall email: [email protected] using Mattishall as the subject line. Post: Your views - Mattishall Gladman Developments Gladman House Alexandria Way Congleton Cheshire CW12 1LB Pegasus Urban Design.