Planning Policy & Built Heritage
Working Party
Please Contact: Linda Yarham
Please email: linda.yarham@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516019
25 November 2015
A meeting of Planning Policy & Built Heritage Working Party will be held in the Council Chamber at
the Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer on Monday 7 December 2015 at 9.30 am.
At the discretion of the Chairman, a short break will be taken after the meeting has been running for
approximately one and a half hours.
Members of the public who wish to ask a question or speak on an agenda item are requested to arrive at
least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. It will not always be possible to accommodate requests
after that time. This is to allow time for the Committee Chair to rearrange the order of items on the
agenda for the convenience of members of the public. Further information on the procedure for public
speaking can be obtained from Democratic Services, Tel: 01263 516010, Email:
democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Anyone attending this meeting may take photographs, film or audio-record the proceedings and report
on the meeting. Anyone wishing to do so must inform the Chairman. If you are a member of the public
and you wish to speak on an item on the agenda, please be aware that you may be filmed or
photographed.
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
To: Mrs S Arnold, Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds, Mrs J English, Mrs A Green, Mrs P Grove-Jones, Mr P
High, Mr N Pearce, Mr J Punchard, Mr R Reynolds, Mr S Shaw, Mrs V Uprichard
All other Members of the Council for information.
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public
If you have any special requirements in order to attend this meeting, please
let us know in advance
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative format or in
a different language please contact us
Chief Executive: Sheila Oxtoby
Corporate Directors: Nick Baker and Steve Blatch
Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263 515042 Minicom 01263 516005
Email districtcouncil@north-norfolk.gov.uk Web site northnorfolk.org
AGENDA
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive apologies for absence, if any.
2.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
3.
MINUTES
(attached – p.1)
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of a meeting of the Working Party held on 9
November 2015.
4.
ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered
as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.
5.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the
following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that declarations
include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest.
6.
PLANNING POLICY UPDATE
(page 6)
(Appendix A – page 9)
Summary:
This report provides a summary of the work of the
Planning Policy Team and in particular the preparation
of the new Local Plan
Recommendations:
The report is for Information only
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
All members
All wards
Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Mark Ashwell - Planning Policy Manager – 01263 516325
7.
NORTH NORFOLK LOCAL PLAN: EVIDENCE SCOPING
(page 27)
(Appendix B – page 29)
Summary:
The report sets out the requirements of the NPPF in
terms of the evidence needed to support production of
the North Norfolk Local Plan (2016-2036) and seeks
delegated authority to the Planning Policy Manager to
commission the evidence required.
Conclusions:
That members note the evidence requirements to
support the Local Plan.
Recommendations:
That delegated power be given to the Planning
Policy Manager to commission evidence to support
the production of the North Norfolk Local Plan
(2016-2036) in consultation with the Portfolio holder.
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
All members
All wards
Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Sarah Ashurst, 01263 516144, sarah.ashurst@north-norfolk.gov.uk
8.
NORTHERN DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NDR)
(Page 37)
(Map – page 38)
Summary:
This report provides a short update in relation to the
Northern Distributor Road.
Recommendations:
The report is for information only
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
All members
All wards
Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Mark Ashwell, 01263 516325, mark.ashwell@north-norfolk.gov.uk
9.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
To pass the following resolution (if necessary):“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be
excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A (as
amended) to the Act.”
10.
TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE
PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA
Agenda item 3 .
9 NOVEMBER 2015
Minutes of a meeting of the PLANNING POLICY & BUILT HERITAGE WORKING PARTY
held in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer at 10.00 am when there
were present:
Councillors
Mrs A Arnold (Chairman)
R Reynolds (Vice-Chairman)
Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds
Mrs J English
Mrs A Green
Mrs P Grove-Jones
P High
N Pearce
J Punchard
Mrs V Uprichard
N Dixon – Portfolio Holder for Business & Economic Development
Ms M Prior – observing
R Shepherd - observing
Officers
Mr M Ashwell – Planning Policy Manager
Mrs M Moore – Planning Officer
28.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S Shaw.
29.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2015 were approved as a correct
record and signed by the Chairman.
The Planning Policy Manager reported that the appeal decision reported to the
previous meeting was now subject to a High Court challenge by the applicants. If
successful, a further inquiry would be held with a different Inspector.
30.
ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
The Chairman stated that there were no items of urgent business which she wished
to bring before the Working Party.
31.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
No interests were declared.
32.
PLANNING POLICY UPDATE
The Planning Policy Manager gave an update on the work of the Planning Policy
Team, with particular focus on the review of the Local Plan.
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Councillor P W High referred to the proposed Town Council workshops and
suggested that surrounding parishes be invited to participate. The Working Party
supported this idea.
At the suggestion of the Chairman it was agreed that meetings of the Working Party
be brought forward to 9.30 am to give more time for the proposed site visits.
The Chairman invited Councillor N D Dixon to make a presentation on employment.
Councillor N D Dixon explained that BE Group had been commissioned to carry out a
study into Business Growth and Investment Opportunities across the District for the
next decade. The Study was intended to help inform strategic business growth and
investment plans and also the next Local Plan. Councillor Dixon reminded the
Working Party that he had previously set out a case for the next Local Plan to
address the deficit in the provision of much greater employment opportunities and
infrastructure capacity in an effort to support the scale of past and future housing
schemes to enable the creation of more sustainable communities. He outlined the
key points arising from the study.

On current trends job creation between now and 2030 could be as few as 400,
mostly in retail, food processing & construction.
The Planning Policy Manager stated that the projection had been based on previous
trends rather than an in-depth analysis of what will happen in the future. Some of the
points would be subject to challenge to verify the claims. Most jobs locally would be
retail, food processing and construction, with no significant manufacturing content.

North Norfolk did not have enough employment land, quality industrial units or
serviced multi-use premises in the right places. There were some locations in the
District which had these units, but they were not occupied and some businesses
could not find suitable premises.

Several LDF employment land allocations had not been delivered . The reason
for this was that they may be in the wrong place, or did not have an appropriate
delivery mechanism. There was a strong recommendation that it was not
sufficient to have deliverable sites, but there was a need to be much more
proactive in ensuring that appropriate delivery methods are developed to ensure
the allocation is built out.
Councillor R Reynolds stated that it was necessary to take infrastructure and
sustainability into consideration.

Our next Local Plan must rebalance the employment land/premises and
infrastructure deficits and we need our housing growth focused on key worker/
affordable units in the right places to support economic growth.
Members referred to a number of issues which would influence the next Local Plan,
eg. Northern Distributor Route (NDR), Scottow Enterprise Park. The Chairman
requested more information regarding the NDR for the next meeting.
Councillor R Reynolds was pleased that NCC had agreed to link the NDR to the
A1067.
Councillor N D Dixon considered that the next debate regarding NDR would be
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linking to the A47 to the west, which would be a key point in opening up North
Norfolk.

We must be more proactive and creative in ensuring land allocations are actually
delivered and there are several funding and incentive models we should consider
to attract inward investment.
In response to concerns raised regarding funding, Councillor Dixon explained that his
comment was in the context of the briefing the final report was not available. He
considered that the Authority could not look to the Government to provide large
amounts of funding. It was likely that it would involve engaging private sector funding
without exposing NNDC or NCC to major risks, using an enabling concept.
BE Group had considered the character of the area and the type of people and
businesses which would want to locate in North Norfolk. It would not attract large
industries. A number of businesses had expressed an interest and they needed to
be brought in and established as sustainable businesses.
Councillor R Reynolds referred to specialist businesses which were already located
in the area.
Councillor Ms M Prior considered that the work of BE Group was positive as they
were trying to ascertain why people had gone elsewhere and ways in which land
could be promoted. She stated that Holt had found it difficult in the past.
Councillor Dixon agreed that it was important to retain businesses in the area and to
ensure they had what they needed.
Councillor Dixon stated that the Government was investing in infrastructure in some
areas. He considered that Scottow could become an enterprise zone where new
businesses did not pay rates for the first five years. It was important to incentivise
private finance to invest.

We need to be more proactive in ensuring future business growth skill needs are
identified in good time to ensure High Schools, Colleges and training providers
respond to those needs in sufficient volume.
Councillor Dixon stated that the Authority needed to take a holistic view to ensure
that skills were available to fill the jobs which would be created.
33.
HOUSING BILL UPDATE
The Planning Policy Manager presented a summary of the Housing Bill insofar as its
provisions related to the preparation of Local Plans, Neighbourhood Planning, Starter
Homes and the holding of registers of brownfield land which is suitable for
development. He answered Members’ questions.
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Planning permission could be refused if developers did not deliver sufficient
starter homes.
Starter homes could be sold at market value after five years.
The Housing Bill did not specify if the starter home scheme would be in place of
other types of affordable housing.
Councillor P W High considered that this could mean less affordable and social
housing which would penalise people who could not afford to buy.
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
It was not clear what the mechanism would be for the brownfield register. It could
involve a large amount of officer time.
The Planning Policy Manager explained the difference between CIL and Section 106.
A charging schedule was required for CIL and S106 could not be used for items on
the charging schedule.
Councillor R Reynolds considered that a leaflet should be produced in layman’s
terms to explain CIL and S106.
The Working Party noted the report.
34.
REGULATION 18 CONSULTATION RESPONSES
The Planning Policy Manager presented a summary of the responses received in
relation to the first stage of public consultation on the new Local Plan (Regulation 18
Consultation).
The Chairman stated that some villages which were not currently designated as
Service Villages had indicated they would welcome some development. She asked if
it was intended to review the coastal areas.
The Planning Policy Manager explained that coastal communities would like a more
positive response to the impact of coastal erosion, such as allocated sites for rollback. There was a move away from risk zones which had been set by the Shoreline
Management Plan. Areas within the current coastal erosion zone affected areas
which were not within it, but Coastal Management Zones would relate to the whole
community.
The Planning Policy Manager stated that whilst the consultation period had formally
closed, responses which were received in the next few weeks would be added.
The Working Party noted the comments made, together with the officer
responses which would inform the later stages of Plan preparation.
35.
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Planning Officer presented a summary of the responses received to the public
consultation on the draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) and suggested
updates to the document.
The Planning Officer reported that an additional response had been received from
Potter Heigham Parish Council suggesting that consultation periods for local plan
documents should be longer to allow responses to be properly considered. In
response, it was suggested that an additional paragraph be inserted into the SCI to
allow more flexibility in consultation periods.
The Planning Officer drew attention to the key changes set out in the appendix to the
report.
The Chairman stated that it was important that people felt their views were valued.
Councillor Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds requested that Members were informed prior to
information being sent out to Parish and Town Councils.
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The Planning Policy Manager and Planning Officer answered Members’ questions.


There were many examples of shared services, eg. Shoreline Management Plans
were prepared through partnership with neighbouring authorities. The Duty to
Co-operate was a shared model. There was however no appetite for producing a
joint local plan.
There was concern at Government level that the local plan process took too long
and pressure was being put on authorities to complete the process in three years.
However, authorities were concerned that the process was too complicated and
general comments had been made to Government in respect of streamlining,
central support, less complexity and more certainty.
RECOMMENDED to Cabinet
That the amendments outlined in Appendix 4 to the report, and as
reported above, be incorporated into the Statement of Community
Involvement and that the document be approved.
The meeting closed at 11.35 am.
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CHAIRMAN
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Agenda Item No_____6______
PLANNING POLICY UPDATE
Summary:
This report provides a summary of the work of the
Planning Policy Team and in particular the preparation
of the new Local Plan
Recommendations:
The report is for Information only
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
All members
All wards
Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Mark Ashwell- Planning Policy Manager – 01263 516325
1.
Introduction
1.1
This report provides a short up-date in relation to the work of the planning
policy team with a particular focus on the review of the Local Plan.
1.2
The preparation of a new Local Plan is expected to take around 3 years to
complete. There are a number of key stages which must be undertaken in
order to comply with the plan making regulations and ensure a sound and
legally compliant plan is produced. These stages include:

Preparing to produce the plan – this includes publishing a timetable
(LDS), consulting on consultation arrangements (SCI), seeking initial
views on the issues to be included for consideration (Regulation 18
consultation), and establishing processes to discharge the duty to cooperate. This stage is complete.

Preparing evidence – Plans must be based on comprehensive
evidence. This evidence should identify all the future need and
demand for development of all types and assess the capacity of the
district to accommodate the required growth. (See separate report)

Considering options – This includes considering policy options and
the merits of alternative sites that might be suitable for development.
In preparing the plan the Council must be able to demonstrate that it
has considered reasonable alternatives. Options for future
development sites will start to be considered in the first half of 2016
(the ‘Call-for-sites – see below).

Consulting on options – Statutory period of at least six weeks public
consultation during which the Council explains the proposals and
seeks community feedback.
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
Preparing the final Plan. A final Plan is produced incorporating any
required changes from the options consultation. This is subject to a
further round of public consultation. Representations made at this
stage are considered by the Inspector as part of the independent
examination process.

Submission, examination, and adoption. The Plan is submitted for
independent examination by a government inspector who will consider
if the Plan is ‘Sound’ and legally compliant.
2.
Local Plan Evidence
2.1
The Strategic Housing Market Assessment, is nearing completion and will
shortly be published. This document will help to determine both the quantity
and type of new homes that are likely to be required in the District over the
plan period. The study was jointly commission by five planning authorities and
has been overseen by the Duty to Co-operate Members forum and the
Strategic Planning Officer Group which includes representatives of all Norfolk
Authorities.
2.2
A wide range of further evidence and technical documents will need to be
prepared. (See separate report)
3.
Duty to Co-operate
3.1
The Duty to Co-operate is a legal requirement when preparing a Local Plan
and is being discharged via a Members Forum supported by a Strategic
Planning Officers group drawn from each of the Norfolk Authorities. The
forum is preparing the Norfolk Strategic Framework which is expected to be
published in around 18 months. This will consider evidence such as the joint
Strategic Housing Market Assessment, commission further evidence as
necessary, and seek to establish where, and in relation to which issues, a cooperative approach involving more than a single planning authority may be
desirable. The Framework will establish if growth in one area will have
impacts in other areas, for example, by using limited infrastructure capacity.
3.2
The Forum has recently appointed a Project Manager and Support Officer
who are being hosted by Norwich City Council on behalf of the partner
authorities and officer level working groups have been established to consider
specific areas including housing, the economy, infrastructure and delivery.
North Norfolk District Council chairs the Housing Group.
4.
Next Steps in Plan Preparation – The Call for Sites.
4.1
In the next stage of the process the team will be focusing on the identification
of sites that might be suitable for future development. In the first instance this
involves what is referred to as a ‘call for sites’ which entails providing the
opportunity to land owners, developers, local businesses, communities and
others to suggest sites for development. The initial stage is designed to
establish what is called unconstrained capacity. This means that sites can be
suggested in any location irrespective of current policies and other known
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constraints. To ensure that there is a broad selection of options the Council
can independently identify sites which it thinks might be suitable. The call for
sites is not limited to housing proposals and will include all other types of
development.
4.2
It is planned to start this process early in the new-year. Those wishing to
register sites for consideration will have an initial five month period to do so
and will need to complete a specific registration form and provide basic
details of their proposal. The proposed Registration Form and supporting
information are attached as Appendix A (NB these are working copies of
the documents).
4.3
To support the Call for sites process a number of Parish and Town Council
workshops are proposed. These are intended to:



5.
Provide a further opportunity to explain the plan making process and
timetable.
Provide Town and Parish Councils with an opportunity to identify the
issues which they consider should be addressed in their communities.
Identify those sites or broad areas which Council’s consider may be
suitable options to consider for development.
Recommendation: This report is for information only.
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APPENDIX A
Site Reference:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Site Registration Form
Please complete a separate form for each site and submit to the Council.
Please return to North Norfolk District Council no later than 31 May 2016.
By Email: planningpolicy@north-norfolk.gov.uk
By Post: Planning Policy, Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN
The submissions received as part of the Call for Sites will be published for public scrutiny. By
submitting this form you are consenting to the details about you and your individual sites
being stored by the Council and the details about the site being published for consultation
purposes.
Further advice and guidance can be obtained by visiting the North Norfolk District Council
Website or by contacting the planning policy team directly:
www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/localplan
01263 516138
Guidance notes are available to download to support completion of this form. Please see
www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/callforsites
OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE
REFERENCE
Received
Added to Database and site reference generated
Acknowledged
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1. Your details (required)
Title
Name
Organisation
Address
Postcode
Telephone
Email Address
2. Agent details (where relevant)
Title
Name
Organisation
Address
Postcode
Telephone
Email Address
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3. Site details
A site location plan must be submitted alongside this form (see guidance notes).
Site Address
Site Postcode
Site area
(hectares)
Northing
4.
Easting
I am,
☐ A Private Landowner
☐ A Planning Consultant
☐ A Public Land-owning Body
☐ A Land Agent
☐ A Registered Social Landlord
☐ A Developer
☐ Parish or Town Council (see below)
Other (please specify)
Name of Town and Parish
Council (if applicable)
5a)
Do you own all or part of the site?
☐ All of Site
☐ Part of Site
☐ I Do Not Own Any Part of the Site
(If you own all of the site proceed to question 6, if not please complete question 5b.)
5b)
If the site is in multiple ownership(s), please provide the name(s), address(es) and contact details of
all other landowners and whether they support the proposal. (Please continue on a separate sheet if
necessary) Please provide a plan showing the extent of individual land holdings (See guidance
notes).
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Current and potential use
6.
7.
Current use:
Has the site been previously developed?
☐ Yes
☐No
8. Briefly describe the previous uses of the site.
9a)
Are any existing buildings on the site proposed to be converted?
☐ Yes
9b)
☐No
Are there any existing buildings/structures on the site that would require relocation / demolition
before the site could be developed?
☐ Yes
9c)
☐No
Provide
further
details of
buildings to
be converted
/relocated
and
demolished:
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10a)
What use(s) are you proposing?
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
10b)
Market Housing
Affordable Housing
Residential Care home
Gypsy and traveller pitch
Retail
Assembly and leisure
Open space
Holiday accommodation
Business and offices
General industrial
Storage or distribution
Other, please specify:
If you have ticked more than one use box above, would you consider a mixed use scheme?
☐ Yes
10c)
10d)
☐No
Please provide any further details of your proposal: (for example: number of houses and bedrooms
or floorspace for other uses).
Are you submitting a site to be considered for designation as local green space? Please refer to the
guidance notes for the criteria against which sites will be considered.
☐ Yes
☐No
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Site Constraints
Are there any limitations that may prevent or constrain development on this site? (Please give details)
11a)
Access Issues (e.g.
limitations or
problems relating
to site access,
public rights of way
or cycleway
crossing the site).
11b)
Topography or
ground conditions
(e.g. site slopes,
varying site levels
etc).
11c)
Stability and
contamination (e.g.
unsuitable ground
conditions,
potentially
contaminated
land).
11d)
Local flood risk
issues (e.g. liability
of site to flooding
and if so,
nature/source of
flooding and
frequency).
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11e)
Legal issues (e.g.
multiple
ownership,
covenants,
tenancies, ‘ransom
strips’).
11f)
Environmental
issues (e.g. located
adjacent to a
watercourse,
mature woodland
or would result in
loss/access to open
space.
11g)
Heritage Assets
(e.g. listed
buildings,
Conservation Area
or Scheduled
Monuments on the
site or nearby).
11h)
Neighbouring uses
(describe the
neighbouring uses,
will either the
proposed use or
the neighbouring
use have any
implications?)
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11i)
Other
considerations (any
other issues that
may affect the
development of
the site).
Utilities
12a)
Please tell us which of the following utilities are available to the site.
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
12b)
Mains water supply
Mains sewerage
Electrical supply
Gas supply
Public highway
Landline telephone
Public Transport
Other, please specify:
Please provide any further information on the utilities available on the site.
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Availability
13a)
Is the site currently being marketed?
☐ Yes
☐No
If Yes,
please
provide
details:
13b)
Please indicate when the site could be made available for development (tick the most relevant box):
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
13c)
Can be available for development immediately
Within 5 years (by April 2021)
5 -10 years (between 2021 and 2026)
10 –15 years (between 2026 and 2031)
15 – 20 years (between 2031 and 2036)
Please indicate over what timeframe would you anticipate development could start?
☐
☐
☐
☐
☐
Immediately in 2016
Within 5 years (by April 2021)
5 -10 years (between 2021 and 2026)
10 –15 years (between 2026 and 2031)
15 – 20 years (between 2031 and 2036)
13d)
If not available within 5 years, please explain why:
13e)
Once started, how many years do you think it would take to develop the site?
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Viability
14a)
Do any existing uses / buildings need to be re-located elsewhere?
☐ Yes
14b)
☐No
Are there any abnormal costs affecting viability. e.g infrastructure, demolition, ground conditions.
☐ Yes
☐No
If Yes,
please
specify:
14c)
Will neighbouring uses have an effect on the marketability of the site?
☐ Yes
☐No
If Yes,
please
explain:
14d)
Does the site offer an opportunity to provide any benefits to the local area?
☐ Yes
☐No
If Yes,
please
specify:
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14e)
If you’re not intending that you would develop the site yourself, has there been any developer
interest?
☐ Yes
☐No
Additional Comments
Checklist
Your details (Required)
☐
Agent details
☐
Site details
☐
Current and potential use
☐
Site Constraints
☐
Utilities
☐
Availability
☐
Viability
☐
Additional Comments
☐
Declaration
☐
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We will write to you upon registration of your completed forms. Please ensure all sections are
completed. Any blank sections may lead to delays in the processing of your details. Based on the
information you have given in this form we may request additional evidence to support your
submission. You will be notified of this.
Data Protection and Freedom of Information
This information is collected by North Norfolk District Council as data controller in accordance with
the data protection principles in the Data Protection Act 1998. The purposes of collecting data are:
- To assist in the preparation of a Local Plan
- To contact you, if necessary regarding the answers given in your form.
- For evaluation of the site submitted by one of the Planning Policy Officers.
Disclaimer
The submissions received as part of the call for sites will be published for public scrutiny. By
submitting this form you are consenting to the details about you and your individual sites being
stored and the details about the site being published for this purpose. If there is confidential
information you wish to submit but remain out of the public domain please indicate to that effect
within the form.
I agree that the details within this form can be held by the Planning Department of North Norfolk
District Council, and I understand that they will only be used in relation to Town Planning matters.
Signature
Date
We will handle this information responsibly and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
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North Norfolk District Council Local Plan Call for Sites
Guidance Notes
1. Your details
Fill out your name (first name and surname) and all contact details, if you are an agent please fill out
your clients details. This section is mandatory.
2. Agent Details
If you are an agent please fill in your full name and contact details. If you do not have an agent acting
on your behalf, leave this section blank.
3. Site Details
Submitting a Location Plan
When you submit a location plan, it is recommended that this is at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500,
showing at least two named roads and surrounding buildings. The properties shown should be
numbered or named to ensure that the exact location of the application site is clear.
The proposal site must be edged clearly with a red line on the location plan. It should include all land
necessary to carry out the proposed development (e.g. land required for access to the site from a
public highway, visibility splays (access around a road junction or access, which should be free from
obstruction), landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings).
Potential access points (if identifiable) should be shown on the map (vehicular and
non-vehicular).
A blue line must be drawn on the plan around any other land you own, close to or adjoining the
application site.
All plans must be to a metric scale and any figured dimensions given in metres and a scale bar should
be included. Each plan should show the direction of North.
Please enter the full postal address of the site. If the site does not have an address please provide a
grid reference or describe its location as clearly as possible indicating what road it is likely to be
accessed from. ( e.g. ‘Land adjacent to 12 High Street.’)
Site Area
Please provide the total area of the site in hectares.
4. Indicate what your interest is in the site. Please tick which one applies to you. Are you a developer
connected to the site? Or the landowner? If you are representing a Parish or Town Council, please
indicate which Parish or Town Council in the box provided.
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5a) Do you own all of the site? If you do own all the site, then select yes and skip to question 6. If you
own part of the site, select no and fill out question 5b.
5b) Ownership Details
If the site does not fall solely in your ownership and there are multiple owners, please provide
details of all other landowners including:


Full name
Address
Contact details.
If known please also indicate whether the other landowners support the submission of the site to be
considered for development as proposed.
Plan showing land holdings
When you submit a plan showing the extent of individual land holdings, it is recommended that this
is at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500 and the site is clearly defined. This should be a separate plan from
the Location Plan as required in question 3. Please indicate clearly on the plan what land falls into
your ownership and what falls into different ownerships. This could be done through different
colours.
If you need further guidance or need to find out who the other owners are then please contact Land
Registry https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry.
Current and potential use
6. Current Use
Please describe the current lawful use of the site (i.e. employment, agricultural uses etc). If the site
currently has more than one use (mixed use) then please describe all the uses on the site.
7. Has the site been previously developed? Or would it fall under the definition of Previously
Developed Land? (Definitions are enclosed within the Glossary available [INSERT LINK TO WEBSITE])
8. Please describe all known previous uses of the site.
9a) Indicate whether there are existing buildings on the site that would be converted as part of the
development.
9b) Please indicate whether these structures/buildings (e.g. buildings, pylons, substations, overhead
wires) would need to be demolished or relocated to make way for development?
9c) Please provide further details of what if any buildings would be converted and any buildings or
structures that would need to relocated or demolished.
10a) What are you proposing?
Please tick the use or uses you are proposing. If the site is for mixed use please indicate all uses
intended for the site.
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10b) If you have ticked that you would consider more than one use in question 10a then please
indicate whether you would consider a mixed use scheme. A mixed use scheme could be the
‘Provision of a mix of complementary uses, such as residential, community and leisure uses, on a site
or within a particular area.’ Please indicate all of the uses that you would consider.
10c) Please provide as much detail as you can about the proposed use(s). Indicate the key parts of
the proposal that would require planning permission, stating the number of units, the proposed
floor space etc.
Example: ‘Mixed use development comprising 150 dwellings, B1 (a - c) employment buildings
(3150sqm), public open space, landscaping and associated highways and drainage infrastructure’
10d) Please state whether the land put forward would be suitable to be designated as Local Green
Space, meeting the following criteria:
-
The green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves.
The green area is demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local
significance, recreational value, tranquillity or richness of it wildlife.
The green area concerned is local in character and is not an extensive tract of land.
Nature sites and areas of countryside can be ‘designated’, which means they have special status as
protected areas because of their natural and cultural importance, differing to land allocations for
development.
Site Constraints
For this section please fill in as much information as possible to complete the form.
11a) Access Issues (Vehicular access, Highway safety & Public rights of way)
-
Do you think safe vehicular access can be achieved to the site?
Is sufficient space available for visibility splays in the control of the site owner?
Do any public rights of way such as footpaths, cycleways and bridleways cross the site or run
adjacent to it?
Example: ‘The site would access off North Walsham Road (B Classification), with clear visibility in
both directions. A housing development for 15 dwellings has just commenced within 100 metres of
the site boundary which is also accessed off North Walsham Road. The site including space for
visibility splays are fully in my ownership. There is a public right of way running through the middle of
the site (the coastal footpath). ‘
11b) Topography or Ground Conditions
-
Detailed description of the surface features of the site.
Describe the land levels on site (do land levels vary within the site?)
Explain the implications the topography would have for development.
Example: ‘the land slopes by 2.5m from north to south. This may affect building heights and have
implications for drainage.’
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11c) Stability and Contamination
-
Does the site have unstable ground conditions? What is causing the instability?
Is the site contaminated or is there potential for contamination from a previous or nearby
use?
Has any survey work or remedial measures taken place? (if yes, please provide further
details).
Example: ‘the site’s former use associated with agricultural activities has led to a potential
contamination issue making the ground unstable. Therefore a contamination survey was completed
as part of a previous planning permission and is attached’.
11d) Local Flood Risk Issues
-
-
Is the site liable to flooding? Is any part of the site within an identified Flood Zone? See
Environment Agency for further information on flood zones
(http://watermaps.environmentagency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiyby.aspx?topic=floodmap#x=357683&y=355134&scale=2 )
Does the site have any issues with surface water drainage?
Would the site be impacted from coastal erosion?
Describe the nature and source of the flooding and its frequency.
Does it impact on neighbouring uses or highways.
Have you had a site specific flood risk assessment done (if yes, please submit this with your
completed form)?
Example: ‘There is a reservoir along the southern boundary of the site and 2 hectares (of the total 10 hectare
area) falls within Flood Risk Zone 2 and 3a. There have been no cases of flooding in the past 50 years and it
would not be impacted by coastal erosion. No known issues from surface water drainage. ’
11e) Legal Issues (including boundary disputes, squatters, compulsory purchases, access and
services)
-
Is the site subject to any ransom strips?
Do third parties have access rights over the land?
Are there any restrictive covenants affecting the land?
If a legal matter is known, then please provide brief details explaining its implications on
development.
Example: ‘Land along the northern boundary of the site falls under different ownership to the rest of the site
and would need to be acquired in order to provide access to the highway. There has been verbal agreement
that this land would be available to buy once the site has got planning permission.’
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11f) Environmental Issues
-
Does the site have any natural features such as woodland, hedgerows, nature reserves etc?
Is the site adjacent to a watercourse?
Would development result in the loss of or prevent access to open space?
Would biodiversity of the land be affected by development?
Is the site covered by, or partially covered by, a local environmental designation?
Example: ‘There is woodland and associated biodiversity (including different planting and animals) in the
south-west corner of the site which would need to be removed as part of redevelopment of the site. This part of
the site also falls under a Special Area of Conservation.’
11g) Heritage Assets
-
Are there any heritage assets, such as listed buildings, on site or nearby?
Is any part of the site within a Conservation Area?
Does the site contain ancient scheduled monuments?
Example: ‘The site includes a Grade 1 listed building which is currently vacant; the retention of this
building would be part of the housing development proposed for this site. The site falls 300m outside of
Holt Conservation Area.’
11h) Neighbouring Uses
-
What are the neighbouring land uses?
Would the neighbouring uses have implications on the proposed development?
Would the proposed development have implications on any neighbouring uses?
Will development of the site reinforce distinctive places and communities?
How would development fit within the wider context of the area?
Example: ‘The site is surrounded by agricultural farmland and should not have any adverse implications on the
proposed development. Northrepps aerodrome is within 1 mile of the site which may cause noise issues, etc.’
11I) Other considerations
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Are there any other issues that may affect the development of the site?
Utilities
12a) Please indicate whether utilities are available on site.
12b) Provide further information on the utilities available, and if not available on site how this can be
overcome. Give an indication of any discussions with utilities providers regarding provision on site.
Availability
13a) Please indicate whether the site is currently being marketed. If yes, please provide details.
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Timescales
13b) Indicate when you think the site is likely to become available.
13c) When could development start?
13d) if you have stated that your site is not immediately available for development please briefly
describe why.
13e) Please indicate approximately how long it would take to develop the site. If applicable and if
known, please also provide an annual expected build-rate for the site, such as dwellings/floor space.
Viability
14a) Indicate whether any existing uses or buildings would need to be re-located before
development?
14b) Indicate if there are any abnormal costs which would affect the viability of the site and how
these can be overcome.
14c) Please indicate whether neighbouring uses would have an effect on the marketability of the
site?
14d) Please indicate if and how the site will offer an opportunity to provide desirable or necessary
benefits to the local area. e.g. removing unsightly buildings from the site or by providing public open
space.
14e) Has there been developer interest in the site?
Additional Comments
Please provide details of any other relevant information which supports the case for the delivery of
your site.
Checklist
Please ensure that you have completed all sections of the form.
All sites should be submitted to the Council before the 31 May 2016.
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Agenda Item No_____7______
NORTH NORFOLK LOCAL PLAN: EVIDENCE SCOPING
Summary:
The report sets out the requirements of the NPPF in
terms of the evidence needed to support production of
the North Norfolk Local Plan (2016-2036) and seeks
delegated authority to the Planning Policy Manager to
commission the evidence required.
Conclusions:
That members note the evidence requirements to
support the Local Plan.
Recommendations:
That delegated power be given to the Planning
Policy Manager to commission evidence to support
the production of the North Norfolk Local Plan
(2016-2036) in consultation with the Portfolio holder.
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
All members
All wards
Contact Officer, telephone number and email:
Sarah Ashurst, 01263 516144, sarah.ashurst@north-norfolk.gov.uk
1.
Introduction
1.1
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that Local Plans
are based on adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence (NPPF, paragraph
158). The evidence should clearly establish the economic, social and
environmental characteristics and prospects of the area, and should inform
and justify the policies and allocations proposed in the Plan.
1.2
The evidence is tested at the local plan examination against the ‘soundness’
test ‘is the plan justified’, i.e. does the plan represent the most appropriate
strategy when considered against reasonable alternatives and based on
proportionate evidence (NPPF, paragraph 182). To be ‘justified’ the inspector
will need to be satisfied that the Local Plan is founded on a robust and
credible evidence base demonstrating how the choices made in the plan are
backed up by facts, alongside evidence of participation of the local community
and other stakeholders in the area.
2.
NPPF requirements
2.1
The NPPF sets out the minimum evidence requirements the Local Plan must
address in paragraphs 150-181, including housing, business, infrastructure,
defence requirements, the environment, the historic environment, health and
well-being, public safety from major incidents, viability and deliverability, and
the Duty to Cooperate.
2.2
The table at Appendix B to this report sets out these requirements in more
detail, alongside other local evidence requirements already identified, and
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considers whether these might be prepared under the Duty to Cooperate, by
North Norfolk District Council officers, or whether an external consultant
would need to be commissioned.
2.3
The wider Norfolk authorities are considering the table appended to this
report with a view to making recommendations to the Duty to Cooperate
Member Forum about the level at which the evidence might be prepared. No
recommendations have been made yet. As such, columns 5-7 of the table
may be subject to change.
3.
Financial Implications
3.1
A budget of £180,000 has been agreed for the commissioning of evidence to
support the Local Plan.
4.
Conclusion
4.1
Members are asked to note the contents of the table in Appendix B and the
evidence required to support the production of the North Norfolk Local Plan
(2016-2036).
4.2
Members are asked to recommend to Cabinet that delegated power be given
to the Planning Policy Manager to commission evidence to support the
production of the North Norfolk Local Plan (2016-2036), in consultation with
the Portfolio holder.
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NPPF and Local Evidence requirements – November 2015
Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Housing
Strategic Housing Market
Assessment (SHMA)
Incorporates up to date Housing
Needs Assessment.
APPENDIX B
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Yes
Yes
Housing and Economic Land
Availability Assessment (HELAA)
Yes
Methodology
to be agreed
under DtC.
Gypsy & Traveller Needs
Assessment
Yes
Yes
Assessment of second homes
and vacant homes
Yes
No
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
for Older people
Yes
Yes
Viability Study
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Yes
No
Prepared
locally
Yes
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Why required / Status
Commissioned (ORS)
Why required:
Required to establish objectively assessed need for housing.
Status:
All partners taking final draft report through reporting
structures. Minor changes still to be made with ORS.
Likely publication date December 2015.
Why required:
To ascertain unconstrained capacity for development in the
district.
Status:
Call for Sites currently being prepared (site registration form /
consultation letters / sites database / web pages). Expected to
go live January 2016.
HELAA – methodology being scoped out by NNDC officers.
Methodology to be agreed by DtC Housing task and finish
group.
Why required:
To establish the needs of G&Ts
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To establish if the data from the Census in 2011 which is used
in the SHMA is an accurate reflection of reality in the housing
market of North Norfolk. What proportion of new housing
development is likely to be used as a second home?
Status:
Not started.
Why required:
To ascertain the needs of older people in the Housing Market
Area in light of assumptions made within the SHMA about the
split of owned/rented accommodation need.
Status:
Currently being prepared.
Why required:
Prepared in-house
Commissioned (TBC)
Yes
Prepared in-house
Norfolk County Council
No
Commissioned (TBC)
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Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Affordable Housing Delivery
Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Prepared in-house
Older Persons Housing Support &
Care Study in North Norfolk
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
No
Yes
Commissioned (BE Group)
Business
Business Growth and Investment
Opportunities Study
Yes
Why required / Status
All allocation typologies must be tested to assess their viability
and district wide viability will inform affordable housing
percentages and other planning obligations policies.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To ascertain the levels of affordable housing being achieved
across the district to inform new affordable housing policies.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To assess housing and care requirements in the district and
establish if particular land use policies are required or
allocations need to be made..
Status:
Brief being prepared.
Why required:
Required to establish objectively assessed need for
employment growth (land and floorspace, qualitative and
quantitative), potential changes in the market, barriers to
investment, and investment opportunities. To include a review
of the sufficiency and suitability of land available including
reviews of currently allocated land.
Retail and Commercial Leisure
Study
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Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Status:
Minor changes still to be made with BE Group. Likely
publication date December 2015.
Why required:
To ascertain the function and role of town centres, the
relationships between them and trends in performance
of such centres, and the capacity of existing centres to
accommodate new town centre development. To include
a review of the sufficiency and suitability of land available
including reviews of currently allocated land. To
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Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Why required / Status
understand the needs of the commercial leisure sector
for growth.
Status:
Not started
Non-Commercial Leisure and
Tourism Study
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Why required:
To understand the needs of the non-commercial leisure sector
and tourism sector for growth (land and floorspace). To
include a review of the sufficiency and suitability of land
available including reviews of currently allocated land.
Status:
Not started
Locations of Deprivation
Yes
No
Yes
?
Why required:
To understand whether there are any locations of deprivation
and to ascertain if they would benefit from planned remedial
action.
Status:
Not started
Infrastructure
Strategic Infrastructure Study
Yes
Yes
No
TBC
Why required:
To develop a comprehensive understanding of the
strategic infrastructure issues across the area to include
impact of known investment, the need for further
investment, capacity issues and constraints in relation to:
Local Infrastructure Study
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
 Roads, rail and public transport;
 Green Infrastructure
 Flooding
 Water (waste and supply)
 Electricity
 Secondary Education
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To develop a comprehensive understanding of the
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Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Why required / Status
strategic infrastructure issues across the area to include
impact of known investment, the need for further
investment, capacity issues and constraints in relation to:
 Transport?
 Health facilities (doctors, dentists)
 Community facilities
 Telecommunications?
 Coastal change management
 Police?
 Primary Education
 Local Services (shops, pubs, post offices, etc)
 Places of worship
Status:
Not started
Defence, National Security and Counter-terrorism resilience
Defence and Security
Yes
Assessment
No
Yes
Prepared In-house
Why required:
To understand the needs for defence and security in the area
Status:
Not started
NB NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Why required:
To meet the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and
Species Regulations (2010)
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To meet the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and
Species Regulations (2010)
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To meet the requirements of Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act (2004)
Environment
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Appropriate Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping
report
Yes
No
Yes
Prepared In-house
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Evidence Document
Sustainability Appraisal (required
at various stages of plan
production)
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Yes
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
No
Yes
TBC
Landscape Character Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
TBC
Ecological Networks Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Open Space and Green Space
needs Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Prepared In-house
Assessment of physical
constraints on land use
Yes
No
Yes
Prepared In-house
Shoreline Management Plan
Yes
No
Yes
Prepared In-house
No
Yes
TBC
Surface Water Management Plan
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Why required / Status
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To meet the requirements of Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act (2004)
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To understand the specific landscape characters of the district.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To understand the nature and location of ecological networks
across the district, and to ascertain scope for improved
linkages.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To understand the existing capacity and need for additional
open and green spaces within the district.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To understand the constraints on development sites from land
conditions.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To set out the strategy for managing the shoreline of the
district.
Status:
Complete
Why required:
To develop an understanding of the causes, probability and
consequences of surface water flooding, of where surface
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Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
AONB Management Plan (20142019)
Yes
Marine Policy Statement
Yes
APPENDIX B
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
No
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Prepared externally by
AONB Partnership
Water Cycle Study
Yes
Yes
No
Commissioned (TBC)
Visitor Pressure Surveys
Yes
Yes
No
Commissioned (Footprint
Ecology)
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Renewable Energy Assessment
Yes
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Why required / Status
water flooding will occur, to identify measures to mitigate
surface water flooding and identify opportunities where SuDS
can play a more significant role in managing
surface water flood risk and to contribute to fulfilling the
requirements of the Water Framework Directive and helping to
meet the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations (2009)
and the proposed Flood and Water Management Bill. In
addition, to have an increased awareness of the duties and
responsibilities for managing flood risk of different partners
and stakeholders and improved public engagement and
understanding of surface water flooding.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To set out the strategy for management of the AONB.
Status:
Adopted 2014.
Why required:
To demonstrate how we will apply integrated coastal zone
management.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
Recommended by Anglian Water in Reg 18 consultation. To
identify the programme of water services infrastructure and
implementation that will be needed to support delivery of
sustainable growth up to 2036.
Status:
Not started
Why required:
To understand the pressures on Natura 2000 sites and other
sites of interest from visitors (either local or tourists).
Status:
Surveys being completed at present.
Why required:
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Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Why required / Status
Assessment of needs of energy industry and identification of
potential sites for renewable energy allocation.
Status:
Not started
Historic Environment
Historic Landscape Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Prepared-In-house
Why required:
To provide an assessment of the characteristics of the Historic
Landscape as well as the natural landscape.
Status:
Not started
NPPF advises incorporating into the Landscape Character
Assessment (see above)
NB May mean we commission an external consultant.
Health and Well-being
Indoor Sports Needs Assessment
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (Neil Allen
Associates)
Yes
No
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Why required:
To establish the capacity of existing indoor sports facilities and
establish the needs for growth in particular locations.
Status:
Endorsed by Cabinet 05.10.2015. Awaiting publication
Why required:
To establish the capacity of existing outdoor sports facilities
and establish the needs for growth in particular locations.
Status:
Not started
Yes
Prepared In-house
Why required:
To understand the locations of major incidents and how such
incidents can be mitigated.
Status:
Not started
Yes
Commissioned (TBC)
Why required:
To assess the implications of policy options on viability and
deliverability of allocated sites and development in general and
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Outdoor Sports Needs
Assessment
Open Space needs assessment
To be prepared under Environmental section
Public Safety from Major Incidents
Major Hazards and Incidents
Yes
No
Assessment
Viability and Deliverability
Viability Assessment
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No
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Evidence Document
Requirement from?
Act/Bill NPPF
Local
/Regs
need
Prepared
under Duty to
Cooperate
(DtC)
Prepared
locally
Commissioned
(Consultants)/ Prepared inhouse
(Department/Responsible
officer)
Why required / Status
to assess the viability of allocations in terms of numbers of
dwellings, density, tenure mix and other site requirements, e.g.
open space.
Status:
Not started
Duty to Cooperate
Duty to Cooperate Statement
Yes
Planning Policy & Built Heritage
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No
Yes
Prepared In-house (Planning
Policy / MM)
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Why required:
To demonstrate how the Duty to Cooperate has been complied
with.
Status:
In draft format. Will be completed throughout the process of
plan-making.
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Agenda Item No_____8_______
NORTHERN DISTRIBUTOR ROAD (NDR)
Summary:
This report provides a short update in relation to the
Northern Distributor Road.
Recommendations:
The report is for information only
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1.
Introduction
1.1 Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR) is a 20km dual carriageway road that
will run from the A47 at Postwick, east of Norwich, to the A1067 north of Taverham.
(Plan appended).
1.3 The road will cost £178.45m, paid for by the Department for Transport, the
Community Infrastructure Levy*, Norfolk County Council, New Anglia LEP, and
Growth Point funds. (*CIL – with the agreement of Norwich City, Broadland and
South Norfolk councils.) This includes the Postwick Hub A47 junction improvement,
which is on course for completion before the end of 2015.
1.4 Development Consent was granted by the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick
McLoughlin, on 2 June 2015, with work starting on site in the autumn of 2015. This
preliminary work involves site clearance, archaeology, utility service diversions and other
preparatory work ahead of main construction which will begin in February or March 2016.
This timetable is dependent upon the Department for Transport approving the release of
funding.
1.5 At the eastern end, work on the Postwick Hub is nearing completion. This scheme
began in May 2014 to overcome capacity and potential safety issues at the junction with
the A47, and so unlock business and housing development in the area. It will also
provide the connection to the A47 for the NDR. Use the link below to find out more about
the Postwick junction improvement.
1.6 Balfour Beatty Civils is the main contractor for both the Postwick Hub and the main
length of the NDR, which will be constructed in seven sections. The sections are
numbered from west to east, so that Section 1 covers the first 3km from the A1067
Norwich to Fakenham Road. Each section covers between 2.4 and 3.4km of the dual
carriageway, plus structures such as bridges and junctions, environmental and wildlife
protection measures, and modifications to the surrounding road network
1.7 The NDR is a key ‘ Transport for Norwich’ project, opening up road capacity for
other travel and transport improvements in and around the city by taking around
40,000 vehicles a day* from congested and unsuitable roads, bringing relief to local
communities and the city centre, It will provide a high standard link from the national
road network to Norwich International Airport, existing and planned business and
housing areas, and much of Broadland and North Norfolk.
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Planning Policy & Built Heritage
Working Party
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7 December 2015
Planning Policy & Built Heritage
Working Party
38
7 December 2015