Greater Norwich Site Submission Form FOR OFF ICIAL USEONLY Response Number: Date Received: This form is to be filled out by any interested parties who want to promote a site for a specific use or development to be allocated in the Greater Norwich Local Plan. Only one form should be submitted for each individual site i.e. it is not necessary for a separate form to be completed for each landowner on a single site in multiple ownerships. However, a separate form must be completed for each individual site submitted. Your completed form should be returned to the Greater Norwich Local Plan team: By email: [email protected] Or, if it is not possible submit the form electronically, By Post to: Greater Norwich Local Plan Team PO Box 3466 Norwich NR7 7NX The site submissions received as part of the Greater Norwich Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation will be published and made available for public viewing. By submitting this form you are consenting to the details about you and your individual site(s) being stored by Norfolk County Council and shared with Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk District Council, and that the details of the site will be published for consultation purposes. Under the (GDPR) General Data Protection Regulation Norfolk County Council will be the data controller. Further advice and guidance can be obtained by visiting the Greater Norwich Local Plan website or by contacting the Greater Norwich Local Plan team directly: Website: www.gnlp.org.uk E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 01603 306603 1a. Contact Details Title MR First Name Martin Last Name Ranner Job Title (where relevant) Director Organisation (where Sworders relevant) Address 11 Holkham Studios, Longlands, Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Post Code NR23 1SH Telephone Number 01328 854400 Email Address [email protected] 1b. I am… Owner of the site Parish/Town Council Developer Community Group Land Agent Local Resident Planning Consultant Registered Social Landlord Yes. Other (please specify): 1c. Client/Landowner Details (if different from question 1a) Title Mr First Name Michael Last Name Rutterford Job Title (where relevant) Organisation (where relevant) Address Post Code Telephone Number Email Address 2. Site Details Site location / address and post Land Opposite Post Office Lane, Weston code Longville, Norwich, Norfolk. (please include as an attachment A 1:1250 Scale Site Location Plan and 1:500 to this response form a location Scale Indicative Layout Plan of the site are plan of the site on a scaled OS included with this submission. base with the boundaries of the site clearly shown) Grid reference (if known) Site area (hectares) 0.65 Site Ownership 3a. I (or my client)…. Do/Does not own (or hold Is the sole owner of the Is a part owner of the site any legal interest in) the site site whatsoever Yes 3b. Please provide the name, address and contact details of the site’s landowner(s) and attach copies of all relevant title plans and deeds (if available). Mr Michael Rutterford C/O Agent. 3c. If the site is in multiple landownerships do all Yes No landowners support your proposal for the site? 3d. If you answered no to the above question please provide details of why not all of the sites owners support your proposals for the site. N/A Current and Historic Land Uses 4a. Current Land Use (Please describe the site’s current land use e.g. agriculture, employment, unused/vacant etc.) Agriculture. 4b. Has the site been previously Yes No developed? No 4c. Describe any previous uses of the site. (please provide details of any relevant historic planning applications, including application numbers if known) Historical Agricultural Use. Proposed Future Uses 5a. Please provide a short description of the development or land use you proposed, including stating if it is for a settlement boundary revision (if you are proposing a site to be designated as local green space please go directly to question 6). The proposal is for the site to be allocated with up to ni ne dwellings, although numbers could be flexible. An indicative layout plan accompanies the submission, which depicts a development of nine dwellings comprising a single detached dwelling with the remainder semi-detached, all set back from the highway frontage allowing generous levels of soft landscaping. This mirrors development opposite, which comprises both semi-detached and detached dwellings of two storey construction, although there are some bungalows located to the south of Post Office Lane. 5b. Which of the following use or uses are you proposing? Market Housing Business and offices Recreation & Leisure Yes Affordable Housing General industrial Community Use Residential Care Home Storage and distribution Public Open Space Gypsy and Traveller Tourism Other (Please Specify) Pitches 5c. Please provide further details of your proposal, including details on number of houses and proposed floorspace of commercial buildings etc. The proposal seeks an allocation of up to nine market dwellings, although this total can be flexible. 5d. Please describe any benefits to the Local Area that the development of the site could provide. The site can deliver much needed rural housing, which will be of social and economic benefit to the village and local area and to that of the wellbeing and vitality of the village and its community. The sites development is not encumbered by any constraints that could delay or prevent its development and this site can quickly deliver and contribute to new housing within the district in accordance with the provisions of the NPPF. Local Green Space If you are proposed a site to be designated as Local Green Space please complete the following questions. These questions do not need to be completed if you are not proposing a site as Local Green Space. Please consult the guidance notes for an explanation of Local Green Space Designations. 6a. Which community would the site serve and how would the designation of the site benefit that community. 6b. Please describe why you consider the site to be of particular local significance e.g. recreational value, tranquillity or richness in wildlife. Site Features and Constraints Are there any features of the site or limitations that may constrain development on this site (please give details)? No. 7a. Site Access: Is there a current means of access to the site from the public highway, does this access need to be improved before development can take place and are there any public rights of way that cross or adjoin the site? The public highway that serves the site, is subject to a 20mph speed limit and also physical traffic calming features in the form of a ‘chicane’. A speed survey and highway Impact Appraisal has been undertaken by commissioned highway consultants ‘Bancroft Consulting’ who have produced a statement, which accompanies this submission. The site benefits from an existing field access, although a new vehicular access is proposed, which has been designed to allow for appropriate visibility splays to be achieved and due regard to the recommendations of the Norfolk County Councils adopted standards and ‘Manual for Streets’. The appraisal demonstrates that a satisfactory access arrangement can be delivered to serve the proposed dwellings, in accordance with paragraph 108 of the revised NPPF. There are no public right of ways either across or adjoining the site. 7b. Topography: Are there any slopes or significant changes of in levels that could affect the development of the site? No 7c. Ground Conditions: Are ground conditions on the site stable? A re there potential ground contamination issues? The ground conditions are stable and to the best of our knowledge there are no ground contamination issues. 7d. Flood Risk: Is the site liable to river, ground water or surface water flood ing and if so what is the nature, source and frequency of the flooding? The site is not liable to flooding. 7e. Legal Issues: Is the re land in third party ownership, or access rights , which must be acquired to develop the site, do any restrictive covenants exist, are there any existing tenancies? No 7f. Environmental Issues: Is the site located next to a watercourse or mature woodland, are there any significant trees or hedgerows crossing or bordering the site are there any known features of ecological or geological importance on or adjacent to the site? The site is active agricultural land of an open nature, that is likely to be of limited value in biodiversity terms, and so will not constitute a constraint that will prevent its development. 7g. Heritage Issues: Are there any listed buildings, Conservation Areas, His toric Parklands or Schedules Monuments on the site or nearby? If so, how might the site’s development affect them? There are four Heritage Assets within the village. These are the Spread Eagle PH (II), Church Farmhouse (II), the War Memorial (II) and Church of All Saints (I). However, all are located in a relatively concentrated area, within the historic core of the village, approximately 110 to 160 metres to the north of the site. Due to the existing built form separating the site and the Heritage Assets, their setting will be unaffected including the views of the Heritage Assets and the space within which they are experienced. Importantly, the proposed development will not impact or obscure any distant views of the Grade I church tower. 7h. Neighbouring Uses: What are the neighbouring uses and will either the proposed use or neighbouring uses have any implications? Existing residential properties neighbour the northern and western boundaries. The indicative layout of the dwellings has been prepared to minimise any impacts on the existing residential properties located in close proximity to the site in order to ensure that no significant harm is caused to current levels of residential amenity in terms of loss of privacy, outlook, daylight/sunlight etc.