Employment Land in North Norfolk (Update of sections 5 & 7) Employment Land in North Norfolk (Update of sections 5 March
& 7) - March
2007 2007
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North Norfolk District Council
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Contents
1 Introduction
1.1
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Background
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5 Employment Land Supply
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7 Site Appraisal
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Methodology
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Site Assessment and Recommendations
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Appendices
A Maps of employment sites
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B Commentary on Rates of Development
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Maps
Map A.1 - Catfield Industrial Estate
Map A.2 - Cromer, High Station
Map A.3 - Cromer, Holt Road
Map A.4 - Cromer Business Park
Map A.5 - Fakenham Industrial estate
Map A.6 - Fakenham Commercial park, Enterprise Way
Map A.7 - Fakenham Site, Holt Road
Map A.8 - Fakenham, Oxborough lane
Map A.9 - Fakenham, Hempton Road
Map A.10 - Holt Industrial Estate
Map A.11 - Holt, Old Station Way
Map A.12 - Hoveton, Tunstead Road
Map A.13 - Hoveton, Stalham Road
Map A.14 - Melton Constable Industrial Estate
Map A.15 - North Walsham Industrial Estate
Map A.16 - North Walsham, Midland Road
Map A.17 - North Walsham, HL Site
Map A.18 - North Walsham, Focus
Map A.19 - North Walsham, Marricks Rope Site
Map A.20 - Sheringham, Weybourne Estate
Map A.21 - Stalham
Map A.22 - Wells next the Sea
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Map A.23 - Fakenham
Map A.24 - Holt, Cromer Road
Map A.25 - Stalham, Former Bush abbatoir site
Map A.26 - Tattersett Business Park
Map A.27 - ST01
Map A.28 - ST02
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Tables
Table 5.1 - Employment Land Supply
Table 5.2 - Additional sites proposed in the Site Specific Proposals Consultation document
Table 7.1 - Criteria used to assess whether employment sites are to be released
Table 7.2 - Site Assessment Methodology
Table 7.3 - Site Appraisals
Table 7.4 - Justification for Employment Land allocations in SSP Consultation document
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1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.1
This report is one of a number of background studies prepared by North Norfolk District Council
as part of the process of preparing new planning documents for the area covering the period from
2001 - 2021 (Local Development Framework). The study considers the supply of land which is
proposed to be identified and reserved for employment and distribution developments in the
emerging Local Development Framework (LDF). It is an update of sections 5) and 7) of a
study originally prepared in 2006 to support the Councils Preferred Options Consultation on
its Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals Development Plans and should be read in
conjunction with the previous study. Other types of employment generating development
including retail, tourism, agriculture, health and other public sector uses are considered in a range
of other studies which are published on the Council's Web site, including;
Census and Population Statistics.
Functional Analysis of the District - Land Use Consultants.
Norfolk Employment Growth Study - Roger Tym and Partners.
Retail and Town Centre Study - DTZ Pieda Consulting.
Rural Economy Study - Acorus Rural Property Services.
Town Strategies - North Norfolk District Council.
Tourism Study - Scott Wilson.
Economic Development Strategy to 2007 - North Norfolk District Council.
1.2
The study has informed, and is intended to provide, a reasoned justification for the employment
land proposals in the Submission Core Strategy.
1.3
The scope of the study is restricted to the larger areas of employment land in the District located
in the seven main towns and Hoveton.
1.4
The North Norfolk area has a number of Airbases which are either wholly or partially surplus to
requirement. These include buildings which may be suitable for re-use for employment purposes.
The Council recognises that a specific approach to future development on these sites is necessary.
Separate 'Position Papers' have been prepared for RAF Coltishall, West Raynham and Neatishead.
These sites are subject to a specific preferred approach in the Core Strategy consultation
document.
1.5
The current North Norfolk Local Plan identifies a number of sites across the District as either
existing or proposed General Employment Areas. These sites are reserved for employment
generating uses and hence other types of development are not permitted. There is an identified
need for new houses, particularly affordable dwellings, and the LDF documents for North Norfolk
will need to identify new housing development sites. The general thrust of government advice is
that where land has been identified for employment related development but this development
has not taken place, and, it can be demonstrated that, firstly, the employment land is unlikely to
be required and, secondly, that it may be suitable for some other type of development (housing)
the presumption should be in favour of a change in the sites designation. This is to ensure that
land which has been earmarked for employment development but has not been used for this
purpose is nevertheless developed for beneficial purposes.The starting point for this study is
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therefore to consider land which is already allocated for employment uses in the current North
Norfolk Local Plan.
1.6
Guidance produced by the ODPM (Planning for Economic Development) includes detailed advice
on the approach which should be adopted by local authorities in conducting reviews of the supply
of employment land in their areas. PPG3 (Housing), PPS7 (Sustainable Development in Rural
Areas) and PPG4 (Industrial, Commercial Development and Small Firms) highlight that local
authorities should undertake local needs assessments in order to establish the quantity, quality
and type of employment facilities required to meet future needs in their areas. Local Planning
Authorities should ensure that policies:
provide for a sufficient supply of land of appropriate quality to meet the varied needs of
businesses throughout the plan period;
protect suitable existing employment land and premises which are required by the market
in the short and long term;
where appropriate, identify new employment allocations if the current stock of land and
premises falls short of meeting future needs (in quantitative and qualitative terms); and
where appropriate, facilitate the transfer of existing employment sites and allocations to
alternative uses if they are unsuitable for employment use and / or are genuinely surplus to
requirements.
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In light of this policy guidance, the primary purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the
quantity and quality of employment land in the District, consider historical rates and patterns of
development, and to provide further justification for the proposals being made in the Submission
Core Strategy.
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5 Employment Land Supply
Employment Land Supply
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5 Employment Land Supply
5.1
The tables below identify the total area of land designated in the North Norfolk Local Plan as
Employment Land together with additional sites which the Council consulted on in the Site Specific
Proposals Preferred Options Consultation. The tables indicate the total amount of land designated
for employment purposes together with details of how much 'developable' land remains.
5.2
The sites referred to, and the areas which have been considered 'developable' within them are
illustrated on Maps in Appendix A ‘Maps of employment sites’.
Table 5.1 Employment Land Supply
Site Name
Site
Ref
Total Site
Area (ha)
Status
Catfield Industrial Estate
Remaining Remaining
developable developable
area
area (ha)
Reference
EMP01 12.54
EMP01(a)
1.38
EMP02 1.06
EMP02(a)
0.28
EMP03 15.34
EMP03(a)
0.00 Dev
2006/07
Existing Local Plan designation
Cromer High Station
Existing Local Plan designation
Cromer Holt Road
Existing Local Plan designation
EMP03(b)
0.25
EMP03(c)
0.46
EMP03(d)
0.45
EMP03(e)
0.00 Dev
2006/07
Cromer Retail Park
EMP04 2.85
None
0.00
EMP05 32.47
EMP05(a)
4.58
EMP06 12.12
EMP06(a)
2.77
Existing Local Plan designation
Fakenham Industrial Estate
Existing Local Plan designation
Fakenham Commercial Park (Enterprise Way)
Existing Local Plan designation
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Site Name
Site
Ref
Total Site
Area (ha)
Status
Fakenham (adj 30 Holt Road)
Remaining Remaining
developable developable
area
area (ha)
Reference
EMP07 1.01
None
0.00
EMP07 1.25
None
0.00
EMP08 3.65
EMP08(a)
1.60
EMP09 2.27
EMP09(a)
0.78
EMP10 10.25
EMP10(a)
2.79
EMP10(b)
1.49
EMP11 1.42
None
0.00
EMP12 6.98
EMP12(a)
5.54
EMP13 2.83
None
0.00
EMP14 7.70
EMP14(a)
0.59
EMP15 23.28
EMP15(a)
1.35
EMP15(b)
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Existing Local Plan designation
Fakenham, Site at 66/72 Holt Road
Existing Local Plan designation
Fakenham, Oxborough Lane
Existing Local Plan designation
Fakenham, Hempton Road
Existing Local Plan designation
Holt Industrial Estate
Existing Local Plan designation
Holt, Old Station Way (Thaxters)
Existing Local Plan designation
Hoveton, Tunstead Road Estate
Existing Local Plan designation
Hoveton, Stalham Road Ind Estate
Existing Local Plan designation
Melton Constable Industrial Estate
Existing Local Plan designation
North Walsham Industrial Estate
Existing Local Plan designation
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Site Name
Site
Ref
Total Site
Area (ha)
Status
North Walsham, Midland Road
Remaining Remaining
developable developable
area
area (ha)
Reference
EMP16 2.10
None
0.00
EMP17 5.70
EMP17(a)
5.20
EMP18 10.99
EMP18(a)
5.82
EMP19 3.73
EMP19
3.84
EMP20 6.02
EMP20(a)
1.73
EMP20(b)
0.3
EMP21 1.40
None
0.00
EMP23 3.33
EMP23a
0.4
Existing Local Plan designation
North Walsham (HLfoods and adj land)
Existing Local Plan designation
North Walsham, Cranes site.
Existing Local Plan designation.
North Walsham, Marricks Wire Ropes
Existing Local Plan designation
Sheringham, Weybourne Estate and land
adjacent to Splash leisure pool.
Existing Local Plan designation
Stalham, Hall Farm
Existing Local Plan designation
Wells, Great Eastern Way
Existing Local Plan designation
Totals
170.29
52.52
Notes
‘Total Site Area’ is the area of land designated in the adopted Local Plan.
‘Developable Area’ is the area of land which appears suitable for development or
redevelopment as indicated on the maps in Appendix A ‘Maps of employment sites’. These
sites include undeveloped land, vacant buildings and sites in temporary use.
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Table 5.2 Additional sites proposed in the Site Specific Proposals Consultation document
Site Address
Site ref from SSP
document.
Site Area
Fakenham, additional land at
Clipped Bush Lane
FO1
Part of mixed scheme. Final employment
site area not determined.
Stalham, Church Farm
ST01
Part of mixed scheme. Final employment
site area not determined.
Stalham, Bush Abbatoir
E4
1.05 hectares
Stalham, Moores Yard
ST02
Part of mixed scheme. Final employment
site area not determined.
Holt, Cromer Road
E2
5.29 hectares
Tattersett Business Park
E7
28.63 hectares
Totals
34.84 hectares
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7 Site Appraisal
Methodology
7.1
In considering which employment sites should be retained and which new sites are required the
Council has based its assessment criteria on Stage 1 of the ODPM guide for completing
Employment Land Reviews and in particular has had regard to the strategic, sustainability and
market attractiveness criteria outlined in the guide (see table 7.1 below). The assessment has
been completed for sites which have been identified / suggested as potential allocations in the
emerging LDF Site Specific Proposals document, existing significant employment land allocations
in the Local Plan which have been developed, and existing employment sites which have been
vacant for some time.
7.2
The criteria have not been 'scored' or weighted as it is considered that the rationale for the
provision and retention of land may vary across different locations in the District. For example,
in some locations a site may score very poorly but may also be the only suitable site available in
the area. Furthermore the role and function of each town is an important consideration. This is
outlined in the next section.
7.3
Table 7.2 illustrates how the criteria have been considered. Sites have been assessed on the
basis of how 'important' they are in terms of fulfilling the strategic objectives, contributing to
sustainable development patterns, and market attractiveness criteria identified in the ODPM
guide. Hence a site which is strategically important, would contribute to sustainable development
and is either fully developed, or the subject of developer interest, is considered to be of 'high
importance', whilst a site which is not strategically important, where employment development
would be unsustainable and there has been no interest in development is of 'low importance'.
The sites 'importance' has then been used to inform the conclusions and recommendations
outlined in Table 7.3
Table 7.1 Criteria used to assess whether employment sites are to be released
Strategic Planning Factors
Is the site within an area identified as a principal or secondary settlement in the draft Core
Strategy?
Is the site in a location being promoted for employment growth in the draft Core Strategy of the
LDF?
Is the site identified or likely to be required for a specific user or specialist use?
Is the site part of a comprehensive or long term development or regeneration proposal, which
depends on the site being developed for employment uses?
Are there any other policy considerations, such as emerging strategic objectives or spatial vision,
which should override any decision to release the site?
Is the site the only site available or part of a limited supply of land in the locality?
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Sustainable Development Factors
Would the site be allocated today for employment development, measured against present
sustainability criteria (including public transport and freight access, environmental impacts and
brownfield / greenfield considerations)?
Is employment the only acceptable form of built development on this site (eg because of on-site
contamination, adjoining uses or sustainable development reasons)?
Market Attractiveness Factors
Has the site been formally identified for employment for at least 10 years?
Has there been any recent development activity, within the last 5 years? This could include works
on site but also new or revised planning applications / building regulations applications.
Is the site being actively marketed as an employment site?
Is the site owned by a developer or another agency known to undertake employment development?
Is the site in multiple ownership / occupation, or owned by an organisation unlikely to bring it
forward for development?
Is there public funding committed (or likely to be provided) sufficient to overcome infrastructure
or on-site constraints to make employment development viable?
Is there a valid permission for employment development, likely to meet market requirements?
Or for an alternative use?
Would employment development on this site be viable, without public funding to resolve
infrastructure or other on-site constraints?
Has the Authority been approached concerning possible development of the site in the last 5
years?
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The site is a large site within
or adjacent to a Principal
settlement
There is a limited supply of
land
The site is designated for a
specific use
The site would be allocated
for employment purposes
today having regard to
sustainability criteria
Unsuitable for another use
The site is fully occupied or
is being marketed with
Planning Permission and/or
there have been
expressions of developer
interest
Sustainable development
Factors
Would site be allocated
today applying sustainability
criteria
Site unsuitable for other
uses
Market Attractiveness Factors
Vacancy
Availability
Developer interest
High Importance
Strategic Planning Factors
Location
Size
Adequacy of supply
Designated for specific use
Factors Considered (Summary)
The site is allocated for
employment and has been
vacant for five years or more
There is no evidence of
marketing or development
interest
Unlikely to be allocated
today unless part of a limited
supply
Unsuitable for another use
Within or adjacent to a
Secondary settlement
Choice of possible sites
available
Medium Importance
Degree of Importance
Table 7.2 Site Assessment Methodology
The site has been vacant for
the past 5 years and despite
evidence of regular and
reasonable marketing there
has been no developer
interest
Would not be allocated
today having regard to
sustainability criteria
Is suitable for another use
Not in a Principal or
Secondary settlement
Would make no meaningful
contribution to employment
land supply
Low Importance
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Existing Local Plan
designation
Cromer High Station
Existing Local Plan
designation
Catfield Industrial Estate
Status
Site Name
EMP02
EMP01
Site
Ref
Medium
Medium
Strategic
Importance
Medium
Medium
Sustainability
Low
Medium
Market
Attractiveness
The site is located within a principal settlement but due to its
comparatively small size is not regarded as strategically important.
Employment development would be appropriate but the
development potential of this site is considered to be constrained
by multiple ownerships, poor quality access, poor quality buildings
and site clearance costs. It is therefore considered that the
prospects of the site being redeveloped for commercial purposes
are remote. It is well located for residential development and
arguably this would constitute an environmental improvement.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in the LDF
The site is not located in one of the principal or secondary
settlements but is well related to the strategic highway network.
Developments in the last 10 years suggest that this is a popular
location particularly with businesses already on the site. It makes
a significant contribution to employment land at this part of the
District where suitable land is limited. Proposals for housing /
livework units have been resisted in recent years. It is thought
that the remaining undeveloped part of the site (EMP01a) is
owned by a housing developer.
Summary Appraisal/ Decision
Sites referred to are illustrated on the maps in Appendix A ‘Maps of employment sites’
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Table 7.3 Site Appraisals
Having regard to the comments outlined above in respect of the role of each settlement and the site assessment criteria in table 5.1
the following conclusions have been reached in respect of individual employment sites.
7.4
Recommendations for individual sites
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Fakenham Commercial
Park (Enterprise Way)
Existing Local Plan
designation
Fakenham Industrial
Estate
Existing Local Plan
designation
Cromer Retail Park
Existing Local Plan
designation
Cromer Holt Road
Status
Site Name
EMP06
EMP05
EMP04
EMP03
Site
Ref
High
High
High
High
Strategic
Importance
High
High
High
High
Sustainability
High
High
High
High
Market
Attractiveness
Enterprise Way is now fully developed. Additional employment
land was identified adjacent to Morrisons in the Local Plan. Whilst
no development has taken place there has only recently been
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
This site has high occupancy rates and comparatively limited
scope for further development. The site is well placed to meet
the employment needs of Fakenham and the surrounding area
and has high strategic importance.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
Now fully developed as a retail warehouse site this development
fulfils an identified need for this type of development in Cromer.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
Now almost fully developed this site makes a substantial
contribution to employment needs in Cromer and due to the lack
of significant alternatives and its size is regarded as strategically
important. Only a small number of sites remain available for
development. These are not considered suitable for residential
development due to the proximity of adjacent commercial uses.
There are no other significant opportunities for industrial
development elsewhere in the town. Sites EMP03(a )and (e) were
developed during 2006/07
DECISION : Allocate as residential development site in LDF
During 2006/07 planning permission was granted for residential
development on the northern third of the site.
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Fakenham, Hempton
Road
Existing Local Plan
designation
Fakenham, Oxborough
Lane
Existing Local Plan
designation
Fakenham, Site at 66/72
Holt Road
Existing Local Plan
designation
Fakenham (adj 30 Holt
Road)
Existing Local Plan
designation
Status
Site Name
EMP09
EMP08
EMP07
EMP07
Site
Ref
Medium
Medium
Low
Low
Strategic
Importance
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Sustainability
Medium
High
Medium
High
Market
Attractiveness
Site fully developed although buildings on site EMP09(a) are
currently vacant. The site lies within a flood risk zone and is
consequently unsuitable for housing development.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
The area to the east appears underused and has redevelopment
potential. Its relationship with existing commercial uses and poor
quality vehicular access are considered to make the site
unsuitable for housing.
Much of this site is developed and provides significant numbers
of jobs.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
Site fully developed with low levels of vacancy.
DECISION : Allocate as residential development site in LDF
This site is occupied by two small businesses and is separated
from the main industrial area by Holt Road. It is currently unsightly
and occupies a prominent position on two main road frontages.
Areas of employment land and buildings are available elsewhere
in the town. Residential development would improve the
appearance of the site.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
evidence that the site is being marketed and this has resulted in
some interest.
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Medium
Market
Attractiveness
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Hoveton, Stalham Road
Industrial Estate
Existing Local Plan
designation
Hoveton, Tunstead Road
Estate
Existing Local Plan
designation
Holt, Old Station Way
(Thaxters)
Existing Local Plan
designation
EMP13
EMP12
EMP11
Medium
Medium
Medium
High
Medium
Medium
High
High
High
Fully developed with low levels of vacancy.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
The northern part of this site (Norfolk Fruit Growers) has recently
been purchased by developers interested in a mixed use
redevelopment of the site. In the first instance it is recommended
that the site be retained for employment developments as it
represents one of only limited development opportunities in the
area.
DECISION : Retain part as employment land and allocate
remainder (Thaxters) as residential/mixed development site.
This area is fully developed. The site is located in a prominent
position on a ‘gateway’ to Holt and is of insufficient size to make
a substantial contribution to employment land supply.
Redevelopment for residential purposes would improve the
appearance of the site.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
This is the main area of employment development in Holt. Site
EMP10(a) is constrained by ownership issues and any further
development would add to traffic in Hempstead Road. However
the site makes an important contribution to employment land
supply and is not suitable for housing due to its relative lack of
integration within the town.
High
Sustainability
Holt Industrial Estate
High
Strategic
Importance
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
EMP10
Site
Ref
Existing Local Plan
designation
Status
Site Name
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Market
Attractiveness
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North Walsham (HLfoods
and adj land)
Existing Local Plan
designation
North Walsham, Midland
Road
Existing Local Plan
designation
EMP17
EMP16
High
High
High
High
Medium
Medium
High
High
Substantial complex of vacant buildings suitable for re-use or
redevelopment. Good location for employment in relation to
highway network. Although currently vacant it is considered that
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
This site is fully developed with low levels of vacancy.
DECISION : Designate as employment land and ‘countryside’ in
LDF.
The main industrial estate is regarded as fully developed. Site
EMP15(a) is understood to be available for redevelopment. It is
not known to what extent the site has / is being marketed but it
is considered premature to consider non commercial use at this
stage. This and the remainder of the employment land including
site EMP15(b) should be retained for employment uses. It is
considered that there is very little prospect of EMP15(c)
(remainder of the Local Plan designation) being developed and
it is recommended that this be designated as ‘Countryside’.
High
North Walsham Industrial
Estate
EMP15
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
Existing Local Plan
designation
Almost fully developed this site has proved to be a popular
location in recent years.
Medium
Sustainability
Melton Constable
Industrial Estate
Medium
Strategic
Importance
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
EMP14
Site
Ref
Existing Local Plan
designation
Status
Site Name
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Sheringham, Weybourne
Estate and land adjacent
to Splash leisure pool.
Existing Local Plan
designation
North Walsham, Marricks
Wire Ropes
Existing Local Plan
designation.
North Walsham, General
Trailers.
Existing Local Plan
designation
Status
Site Name
EMP20
EMP19
EMP18
Site
Ref
Medium
Medium
High
Strategic
Importance
Low
High
High
Sustainability
Medium/Low
Medium
High
Market
Attractiveness
This small industrial estate has had good levels of occupancy in
recent years. A small site EMP20(b) is currently partly developed
. The presumption should be in favour of retaining this site for
employment development. Site EMP20(a) has been available for
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
Mainly undeveloped land with poor quality vacant building. The
site is in a good location for employment development. The
proximity of adjacent industrial land and developments and its
relative lack of integration with other residential areas of the town
render this site inappropriate for residential development.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
The site was acquired for redevelopment for employment
purposes by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
in March 2001. However until works commenced on part of the
site to provide a new DIY store in January 2005 the site and
factory premises has remained in a derelict and undeveloped
state. Interest has been expressed by developers in the partial
clearance and redevelopment of the main factory building and a
planning application is expected shortly. Redevelopment of this
site for employment purposes is a key component of the economic
development strategy for North Walsham.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
the site is ideally suited to meet any long term needs, particularly
for employment buildings. The site is within a principal settlement
where employment growth is being promoted. Retention and
re-use of the site/buildings for employment uses would assist in
fulfilling strategic objectives in a sustainable manner.
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Wells next the Sea,
Great Eastern Way
Existing Local Plan
designation
Tattersett Business Park
Existing Local Plan
designation
Stalham, Hall Farm
Existing Local Plan
designation
Status
Site Name
EMP23
EMP22
EMP21
Site
Ref
Medium
Medium
Low
Strategic
Importance
Medium
Medium
Medium
Sustainability
Medium
High
Medium/Low
Market
Attractiveness
The site includes some areas and buildings which are underused
or suitable for redevelopment but there has been little interest.
Most of the designated area is within a flood risk zone and
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
This site is located in a rural area but is served by good quality
roads with convenient access to the strategic highway network.
It has proved to be a popular location for employment
development. Existing local plan policies limit the potential for
new building as there are concerns that development here may
undermine investment decisions in nearby Fakenham. However
the site would be suitable for uses which are difficult for
environmental or operational reasons to locate on other industrial
estates in the district. Such an approach is identified as a
preferred option in the SSP document.
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF
This site is mainly in use. The site is not regarded as a suitable
location for housing development as it is distant from the town
centre and other key facilities. Other preferable sites for housing
are available elsewhere in the town.
DECISION : Designate the developed part of the site as
employment land in LDF and the undeveloped (Allotments) as
countryside.
a number of years. Due to its prominent and highly sensitive
location on the coast road approach to the town this site is no
longer considered suitable for development and de-designation
is suggested.
Summary Appraisal/ Decision
Employment Land in North Norfolk (Update of sections 5 & 7) - March 2007
Strategic
Importance
Sustainability
Market
Attractiveness
DECISION : Designate as employment land in LDF with exception
of site EMP23(a) which it is proposed to allocate for residential
use.
consequently unsuitable for housing development. A small site
to the north of Maryland is not within the flood risk zone
(EMP23(a)) and would therefore be a suitable housing site. In
light of the lack of demand for industrial development in the town
it is recommended that site EMP23(a) be allocated for housing
development.
Summary Appraisal/ Decision
Stalham, Church
Farm
ST02
ST01
E4
FO1
Fakenham,
additional land at
Clipped Bush Lane
Stalham, Former
Bushes Abbatoir
Ref
Site
Medium
High
High
High
Not Known
Not Known
Strategic Sustainability
Market
Importance
(See SA
Attractiveness
Report for
SSP)
Evidence suggests that the levels of commuting from Stalham are high, with
many people going to work in Norwich. Catfield, to the south east of the town
plays an important role in providing jobs for people in the area and Broads
related employment is also significant. There is a real need to improve the
opportunities for employment development within the town.
Fakenham is identified as a Principal settlement in the Core Strategy where
employment growth is a key priority. Large scale residential growth is also
being promoted and to support this further employment growth is desirable.
Employment Land is currently available in the town. However, historical
development rates have been high (in the context of North Norfolk) and over
the plan period additional land may be required.
Justification
In addition to the existing Local Plan additional employment land allocations are proposed in the Site Specific Proposals Consultation
document as follows:
Site
Ref
Table 7.4 Justification for Employment Land allocations in SSP Consultation document
7.6
Existing Local Plan
designation
Status
Site Name
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North Norfolk District Council
19
20
North Norfolk District Council
High
Medium
Medium
This site is well located in terms of vehicular access to the strategic highway
network and it has been a popular location for new investment. The Core
Strategy aims to ensure that job creating developments are located in positions
close to the main centres of population (Fakenham), but also suggests that a
site or sites should be identified for industrial uses which for either operational
or environmental reasons would be inappropriate on industrial estates in one
of the larger towns. Tattersett is regarded as an acceptable location for this
type of development.
Over the years following the closure of Sculthorpe Airbase the District Council
has supported a number of proposals for the re-use of former airbase buildings
on the site for commercial purposes. In the main the Council has not been
supportive of proposals which would require the erection of new buildings.
Sites with a suitable vehicular access to the A148 are proposed, which comply
with the objectives for the town as identified in the Core Strategy.
E7
(but strong
demand in
Holt)
Not Known
Tattersett Business
Park
High
Holt has been identified as the most suitable location in the central ‘cluster’ of
towns to accommodate further employment growth on industrial estates and
business parks. Opportunities for further employment land development have
been constrained in the past, to the detriment of the town’s economy, and it is
reasonable to suppose that if a range of suitable sites are allocated they will
be developed in the plan period.
High
E2
Justification
Holt, Cromer Road
Strategic Sustainability
Market
Importance
(See SA
Attractiveness
Report for
SSP)
The most significant site which offers opportunities for re-using a redundant
industrial building is the former Bush’s abattoir. Whilst it would be desirable for
this site to be improved as a gateway into the town, particularly when
approaching on foot from the Staithe, its potential for employment development
should not be lost.
Ref
Station
Yard/Moores
Site
Employment Land in North Norfolk (Update of sections 5 & 7) - March 2007
Employment Land in North Norfolk (Update of sections 5 & 7) - March 2007
Appendix A Maps of employment sites
Map A.1 Catfield Industrial Estate
Track
1.22m RH
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1300
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Hamilton House
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3500
1300
Works
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Cottages
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5
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BM 67.39m
Key
Employment Area (Existing Local Plan)
NOT TO SCALE
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Sub
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Gardeners Cottage
Coal Yard
Hall Wood
WB
Factory
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8
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Jacket De Hole
Cromer Holt Road - EMP03
Key
NOT TO SCALE
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House
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28
24
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12
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68
CENTRAL ROAD
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58
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4
2
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40
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30
ALFRED ROAD
32
8
Court
Magistrates
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TCB
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15
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29.0m
4
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TCB
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Lodge
North
Hill House
6
5
Chesterfield
4a
Row
Villas
4
24.2m
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1
BM 24.73m
24.9m
BM 23.95m
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North
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Play Area
Hall
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48
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Map A.5 Fakenham Industrial estate
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Lime Tree
Farm
Superstore
El Sub Sta
El
Sta
RUDHAM
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LANE
STILE
CLIPBUSH LANE
Sub
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51.6m
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Garage
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Copnor
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Surgery
Water
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Tanks
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11
12
19
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2
26
1
57
29
9
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52.7m
7
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47
TOW
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GEORGE EDWARDS
1
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42
6
23
8
GRE
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ROAD
20
16
5
SMITHS LANE
THE DRIFT
MILLER'S CLOSE
El
14
1
Sub
5
EMP05
2
Sta
El Sub Sta
2
24
31
12
S
8
ND
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25
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28
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3
1
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49.9m
39
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9
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2
22
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32
20
TOWNSHEND
11
15
El Sub Sta
14
5
13
32
15
16
31
6
19
20
EMP05(a)
GREEN WEST
4
50.9m
19
13
4
25
El Sub Sta
BM 49.84m
13
Factory
RD
9
EDWARDS
Warehouse
23
11
48.1m
E
GEORG
78
EMP07
9a
103
17
9b
Industrial Estate
El Sub Sta
13a
7
45.7m
6
1
39
7
9
15
1
13
to 49
gs
Maltin
BM 52.01m
House
25
61
SMIT
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5
6
8
18
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8
Que Sara
2
193a
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12
30
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21
23
52
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WALNUT
101
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25
15
HS LANE
PARKER DRIVE
37
39
193
40
42
187
Cranmer
51.2m
VE
129
1
The Malt
GRO
11
El Sub Sta
1e
97
House
1
135
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LB
3
1
137
LB
151
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NOR
1a
123a
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3 to 6
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44.3m
98
2
Folly
138a
1
138
46.8m
50
5
106
6
2
8
1
48
7
1
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24
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41.2m
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105
107
111
95
Sta
D
WIC
183
163
41.5m
113
109
140
to
37
HEATH RISE
Tank
62
27
HEATH RISE
2
14
The Elms
Tank
THE DRIFT
16
103a
The
Brambles
5a
Court
VICTORIA LANE
8
34
10
6
20
2
4
THE RIDINGS
10
12
14
WENSUM WAY
6
8
9
134
15
13
16
29
136
11
10
8a
21
MISSION LANE
23
BARO
WAY
7
5
15
5
WENSUM
1
27
8
19
1
16
6
21
Ken Doy
THORN ROAD
13
3d
3b
3c
3a
18
11
MEADOW CT
14
Nursery
7
3
122
5
5
3
7
El
Sub Sta
5
19
Walk
1
2
Edmondson
2
120
14
15
24
10
HALL
8
32
28
1
HE
14
11
AT
13
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1
26
Russet
Lodge
33
22
LANE
LE
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Hall
9
Fakenham County
2
21
R
11
14
66
7
Infant School
16a
Heathlands
16b
6
Close
6
16c
19
26
46
CLOSE
11
3
14
25
Drain
48
5
21
52
54
2
BARBER'S LANE
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50
58
56
27
51
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33
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10
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LARD
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CLOSE
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37
1
4
6
76
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Sta
RO
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El Sub
HE
Field
View
Court
Baron's Meadow
CHAP
Drain
Drain
JOHN
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WA
VER
70
8
CLO
Pond
68
16d
3
19
23
6
18
Baron's Hall Farm
1a
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lw
12
1
10
41
Rai
2
42
5
E
River View
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tle
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29
Drain
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57
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8
8
10
9
in
Dra
Drain
Fakenham Industrial Estate - EMP05
Key
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Drain
Drain
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Drain
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Pa
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Drain
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Map A.6 Fakenham Commercial park, Enterprise Way
Path
51.9m
A 14
8
Path
Cherry Corner
A
10
67
ET
L
A 148
Laurel Farm
Poultry Farm
Sports Ground
EMP06(a)
Football Ground
AD
ND
RP
RO
LA
O
TH
Lime Tree
Farm
Superstore
RUDHAM
STILE
CLIPBUSH LANE
El Sub Sta
The
LANE
Barn
RUDHAM STILE
51.6m
LANE
13
13a
14
11
1
16
7
15
El Sub Sta
15a
EMP06
5
15
AD
LT
RO
HO
4
E
W
AY
RIS
143
TE
RP
EN
137
A 1067
B 1146
B 11
46
El
Sub
Sta
DRIVE
GARROOD
Tanks
A 10
67
El
38
15
Sub Sta
11
12
Tank
21
23
39
7
3
SE
CLO
Key
SHELDRAKE
Fakenham Commercial Park
(Enterprise Way) - EMP06
28
Industrial Estate
NOT TO SCALE
11
2
26
29
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1
35
CR
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20
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55
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2
6
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El
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8
MILLER'S CLOSE
1
SMITHS LANE
Employment Area (Existing Local Plan)
Sta
8
34
2
57
24
SA
11
8
SH
EN
D
14
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Map A.7 Fakenham Site, Holt Road
5
85
16
87
38
53.0m
59
7
30
E
El
61
42
Sub Sta
63
67
31
36
32
57
65
47
25
46
29
28
FB
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53
83
BM
m
79
52
32
84
69
5
67
73
57
84
58
13
a
52.0m
EN
72
62
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63
91
BIL
59
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AV
95
JU
Works
LB
Tanks
99
101
EMP07
66
LAN
CA
STE
RA
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50
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m
49
VE
N
G
86
64
66
a
58
70
39
72
47
to 49
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Maltin
House
30
37
27
103a
The
to
41
Brambles
3
4
22
39a
101
15
21
23
97
2
1
48.2m
EMP07
37a
30
46.3m
OSE
AD ROAD
CL
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WESTME
LT
AD
RO
HO
37
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The M
12
39
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105
2
27
m
95
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BM
45
El Sub Sta
41.2m
87
El
24
Sub
77
Sta
22a
67
65
ICH
NORW
Lodge
49
LB
El Sub Sta
51
Posts
53
t
BARO
rnmen
Offices
Gove
45
ROAD
42.8m
47
34
Norwood
55
N'S
43.8m
HALL
Fire Sta
37
21
22
LANE
BM 44.26m
26
19
20
1
26b
24b
24
1
22b
22
2
's
Baron
29
20b
20
17
Hall
9)
18
16
15
NOT TO SCALE
14
13
24
E
HALL
CLOS
12
11
OSE
10
1
3
4
11
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6
5
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Key
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(1 to
Fakenham Holt Road - EMP07
Station
1
Police
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Map A.8 Fakenham, Oxborough lane
PO
53
45
25
3
8
Bs
TC
PH
43.8m
21
Fire Sta
37
33
BM 44.26m
1
31
24b
11
24
1
22b
2
20b
20
16
21
22
9
7
29
27
26
37
33
23
17
14
Police
12
6
10
15
26b
Bank
BM 43.37m
Station
4
34
SE
CLO
N'S
BARO
3
26
5
Club
WNS
8
THE
LA
1
24
1
WHITEHORSE STREET
2
15
8
11
El Sub Sta
Garage
RATCLIFFE ROAD
31
21
11
5
Car Park
15
10
22
OXBO
2
18
19
1
ROUG
H LANE
5a
5
T
AR
EM
KET
EE
STR
2
3a
Burial Ground
TL
CAT
Club
8
EMP08(a)
EMP08
Pump
House
OLIVET WAY
Drain
2
8
16to26
1
6
10
Pond
14
to
17
Drain
FB
Drain
th
Pa
)
m
(u
Drain
Foot
Key
CD
Fakenham Oxborough Lane - EMP08
Bridge
Def
Employment Area (Existing Local Plan)
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Map A.9 Fakenham, Hempton Road
d
5
41
FB
5a
3a
15
Pon
PH
TL
CAT
EET
STR
Club
2
36.0m
12
STREET
30
11
EET
Drain
8
1
House
BRIDGE STR
SWAN
43
21
4
Grove
T
ARKE
EM
3
1
5
3
Mill La
ne
32 to 68
Baptist Ch
Dr
ain
Pond
nd
Po
1 to 7
OLIVET WAY
61
70 to 80
Mill Court
2
to
8
70 to 92
71
16to26
73
El
Sub Sta
1
B1
146
tel
79
Ho
FB
MASSEY COURT
W
.59m
eir
BM 34
1
to
1 to 18
4
6
11
46
Sluice
Bri
B
Drain
dg
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The
FB
Wa
lk
10
Old Mill
14
to
17
m
34.3
FB
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HEMPTO
5
34.3m
N ROAD
Chy
35.5m
Drain
Def
Gas
Works
Distribution
Pump
Station
House
EMP09
Garage
li
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Mill
Stro
EMP09(a)
Dra
Drain
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Drain
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Drain
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Dra
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Spring
Flagmoor
Drain
D
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in
Springs
Sewage
Works
Spring
Key
RH
8500
0004
Fakenham Hempton Road - EMP09
NOT TO SCALE
Sewage Works
8500
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Map A.10 Holt Industrial Estate
9469
EL PIT
GRAV
LANE
28
24
20
5a
5b
10
4c
Depot
2
EMP10(a)
41
El Sub Sta
Depot
4a
BM
43
67.03m
57
61
GLAV
H
EN
RO
AD
66.6m
65
The Firs
67
E
58
D RO
64
D
AD
HE
3
AT
H
DR
IV
56
HEMP
STEA
42
60
66
72
A
1
56a
50
1
CLOS
El
49
LO
Sub Sta
S
WE
8
1
PARK
40
51
12
ELSDEN CLOSE
62.8m
4
E
3
2
EMP10
59
7
12
14
1
AVENUE
Warehouse
10
33
5
Car Park
El Sub Sta
15
Mackey's Hill
7
14
9
Sub
1
Sta
Tra
ck
AD
RO
El
TT
8
ARNO
2
EMP10(b)
11
13
Holt Country Park
6100
9300
8000
Lowes Plantation
6100
8000
9300
ck
Tra
Key
Holt Industrial Estate - EMP10
Employment Area (Existing Local Plan)
Pit
(disused)
NOT TO SCALE
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Map A.11 Holt, Old Station Way
House
7
3
DREW
'S CL
OSE
ST AN
BM 63.35m
Old School House
20
14
AT
12
ST
IO
N
RO
8
AD
Pavilion
18
10
HOLT
26
26a
Playing Field
63.0m
El
Hotel
ta
bS
2
Su
30
El
1
Sub Sta
1 to 4
23
AT
ST
The
N
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Beeches
5
a
32
AD
O
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6
3860
ta
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32
Pp
LB
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AN
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SH
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30
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WA
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EMP11
1
RID
GE
Depot
29
5
3
21
6
KER
ay
23
28
to
17
Tel Ex
4
2
11
15
5
7
13
Car Park
13
17
23
9
TCB
2
12
33
se
1
EMP11
AY
W
2
N
IO
AT
D
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48
A1
1
Hou
Oak
18
land
SW
AN
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Works
ST
35
7
26
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8
14
9
8
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RO
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26
1
23
5
25
4b
AD
RO
1
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RO
NA
TIO
N
36
4
4a
2
13
KIN
6
G'S
11
RO
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AD
EN
AV
14
IL
NE
1
69
12
71
SE
LO
EC
9
TH
12
59
81
39
85
77
33
57
14
48
27
16
87
El Sub Sta
37
41
97
ub
El S
Sta
15
39
91
98
43
49
8
60
WOODROW
6
AVENUE
7
5
90
NOT TO SCALE
78
3
4
64
80
2
1
56
68
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12
54
53
Key
WILLIAMS WAY
92
Holt Old Station Way - EMP11
8
11
60
2
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Employment Area (Existing Local Plan)
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Map A.12 Hoveton, Tunstead Road
13
2414
7
1
36
El
25
Sub-St
72
a
74
High Gables
42
INTS
CLOS
E
30
TWO
SA
Whitland
Belmont House
Longmynd
48
2700
The Close
66
3600
Pa
54
th
BM
(um
)
15.11m
2700
57
The Close
Uplands
64
Holmwood
Th
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Halfacre
Southacre
Fir Trees
TU
NS
TE
AD
LA
NE
1
Depot
The Pines
Oldfield
Gle
nfie
ld
Shorna
Cold Store
Bure Valley Walk
Cold Store
El Su
Hals Garth
b St
Westbury
a
Travers
Iona
Cold Store
Leitholm
Nevin
Dodmans
EMP12(a)
Ivydene
Fruit Packing Station
White House
Oakley
The Lilacs
Highfield
EMP12
Locheil
Five Birches
Myrobalan
BE
U
LA
GH
The Bungalow
El Sub Sta
RO
AD
Torrens
Dalveen
St Benets
Bure Valley
LB
Railway
8.9m
Ambleside
9.2m
Adastra
Dovedale
Mayfair
Wr Pt
5
6.5m
TEAD
RO
AD
Glenavon
4
Tennis Courts
TUNS
8
SB
b St
a
Tarn Hows
El Su
Works
CL
OSE
Willow Bank
TH
RE
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RE
SP
The
Sc
11.6m
hool
Bu
ngal
ow
1
BM 12.71m
1.9m
El Sub Sta
The Laurels
Works
Hoveton
12
Delaware
Mast
The
Beech Lodge
Knoll
53
ard
's Y
42
55
51
Foyers
lder
TCB
48
44
26
49
Bui
Subway
46
57
Wroxham Station
22
28
29
24
43
Highlands
41
1
3
9
13
11
27
7
17
15
31
5
1
19
21
25
23
29
Helen Lodge
2.5m
20
Posts
45
Garinish
47
GP
Hall
ST
2
4
MAR
GAR
S
EN
RD
ET
S
GA
St Helen's
Primrose Bank
12
Station
Church
RO
WES
Sunningdale
8.1m
k
r
ny
gh
GP
18
Summerholme
16
Inverclyde
Ingl
eb
Lodge
orou
Broomhill
Hoveton
Dun
Ra
broo
vens
dale
Tryddyn
nrae
er Co
Oliv
14
T
ttage
Fird
AD
22
Car Park
ING
19
ene
RN
28
HO
Field House
17
Cottages
Stra
MP 8.75
Timber
Hoveton, Tunstead Road Estate - EMP12
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Map A.13 Hoveton, Stalham Road
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Map A.14 Melton Constable Industrial Estate
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The Old Dairy
Burgh Hall
Cottages
Allotment Gardens
5114
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Map A.15 North Walsham Industrial Estate
21.8m
BM 19.02m
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Map A.16 North Walsham, Midland Road
the Sacred
6
Heart
10
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11
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Builder's Yard
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18
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North Walsham
Cottage Hospital
North Walsham, Midland Road - EMP16
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9
25
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Map A.17 North Walsham, HL Site
Trackside
HEADLEY DRIVE
Park
Depot
6
BM 38.71m
22
14
AVENUE ROAD
7
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Map A.18 North Walsham, Focus
MP 17.25
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Bd
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Mill Farm
Factory
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Kennels
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3100
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Medway
Oakfield
LB
75
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67
1a
Whitway
4a
North Walsham, Cranes site - EMP18
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5a
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Map A.19 North Walsham, Marricks Rope Site
BM 34.00m
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W
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Bd
CR
Mill Farm
35.3m
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BM 36.55m
3900
3100
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76
70
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Factory
14
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61
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Oakfield
LB
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32.7m
78
76
Alaunia
67
65
1a
Whitway
4a
Belmont
Thaxted
2
1
Althea
55
5a
1
North Walsham, Marricks Wire Ropes - EMP19
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8
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Map A.20 Sheringham, Weybourne Estate
Skelding Hill
Golf Links
8036
Shelter
FS
SW
EETB
Golf Club House
RIA
R LA
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MP 42.25
18.6m
Level Crossing
22.6m
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MP 42.5
Track
A 149
The Bungalow
A 149
Track
30
Weybourne
26
Road
18
37
22
33
35
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Industrial
30
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Estate
22.0m
32
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14
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Sedges
Thatch
4
8
House
Tr
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1
Works
Paigles
5
Berland House
Ch
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White Gates
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Hickory Cottage
Pond
Holly Cottage
Threeways
Nordyke
Coach House
Abies
The Harnser
Lodge
El Sub Sta
Keelers Peace
(PH)
Leeway
Mallards Field
Caird
May Cottage
Cottage
Magnolia Cottage
Weavers
Pumping
Lodge
Station
Meriden Lodge
Pond
Stalham Green
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Bracondale
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50
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Stalham, Hall Farm - EMP21
Key
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11
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129
Sub Sta
8
48
Employment Area (Existing Local Plan)
32
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17
15
117
20
23
13
42
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30
21
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Haven
1
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11
6
Fair View
E
IELD LAN
NORTHF
9
11.0m
2
End Cottage
Roseville
East Dene
Turnstone Cottage
3
Trusal
Stanipatch
Flints
Jowsers
Partners
10.5m
1
LB
Bramlay
BM 11.49m
TCB
24
Fairport
Y
Scots
Angles
Map A.22 Wells next the Sea
Stanfield
Rosery
14
NORTHFI
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Garage
4
Garden
14
10.6m
1
2
3
Northfield
Lodge
5
11
N
St Elmo
ELD AVE
NORTHFI
The
Ex
Pleasance
CLOSE
6
Mill
House
Tel
4
Chestnuts
18
Works
5
Thymebank
Boxwood
Fern
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Cottag
The
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Ple
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Pla
SE
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NE
BOLTS CLOSE
13
11.7m
Cottage
2
NUE
BM 11.55m
21
1
Library
47
The
Lifeboat
Mill
Inn
10.7m
33
Place
Mill
ROAD
m
BM 9.06
Lodge
9
23
9.1m
58
Shrublands
70
N
STATIO
TCB
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PO
23
NEEDLE
19
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Bank
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8.4m
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34
NE
LA
28
St Heliers
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Sunnyside
Cottage
96
4
10.7m
26
El Sub Sta
108
27
Wells
Hillside
EMP23(a)
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27
Centre
2.8m
120
Angus
House
Barn
Pump Hou
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Garage
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Church
5
10
Bung
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23
Hall
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St Nicholas' Church
Room
BM
30
Church House
Wells-next-the-Sea
County Primary School
2
4
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6.86m
Tanns End
5.0m
11
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Lansdowne
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Tennis Court
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Endways
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9.80m
A 149
Orchard Cottage
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California Cottages
9.2m
SE
1
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31
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OLIVIA CLOSE
1
30
48
9
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END
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BAR
TOLL
1
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KIN
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32
12
El Sub
LB
Sta
D
ROA
11
3m
49.
18
14
8
House
Garden
Holly House
4.95m
2
ROAD
41.5m
Pavilion
Tennis Courts
Nursery
Pavilion
TRAP LANE
Tennis Courts
Cricket Ground
Centre
and 6th Form
High School
Fakenham
142
26
12
RO
1
14
13
19
54
38
41.1m
19
140
21
39to42
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ST PETER'S
55.2m
109
109b
111
119
BM 45.39m
48
B 1146
52
The Pines
Salamis
50.3m
51.5m
Hemmick
14
162
LANE
14
84
82
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83
5
Depot
9
FARM
33
DAIRY
44.8m
1
4
45.5m
85
Playground
58
Lodge
Laurel
House
Walnut
HARP CLOSE
1
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BM
52.32m
DIGBY DRIVE
160
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CL
Hibank House
6
8
2
LB
57.7m
12
31
148
A
31
7
1
LANE
39
High
Terrace
12
22
Allotment Gardens
40
2
BM
57.88m
25
23
14
27
ROAD
47
BM 51.54m
FISHER
LB
2
172
RUDHAM
El Sub
13
Sta
7
47.8m
23
19
20
25
1
1
27
Allotment Gardens
1
5
26
1
49
15
25
49a
PE
6
50.9m
Manse
6
El Sub Sta
School House
51.7m
Courts
Tennis
53.6m
25
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THOR
78a
11
Fakenham
High School
Sta
Works
5
31
Gardens
Allotment
11
LB
33
4
15
8
49.8m
2
CHARLES ROAD
2
54.0m
EDINBURGH DRIVE
43
45
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44.1m
17
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RO
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1
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El Sub
K
PAR
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2
17
42
102
1
CLAR
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PECKOVER
20
51
19
9
Pond
39
El Sub Sta
22
3
RD
1
LANE
FIELD
62
87
Pavilion
BM
G
17
28
23
21
BM 53.11m
47.57m
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26
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80
1
1
ROAD
4
H
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30
H PARK
73
Stil
3
34
ST
NORT
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El Sub
Pond
6
Playing Field
41.57
m
67
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9
19
Rud
114
25
7
47a
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18
13
52.0m
45
25
15
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11
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42.4
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21
22
19
47
24
24
29
11
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WATER MOOR
1
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33
2
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36
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38
19
12
13
24
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2
21
4
10
125
2
28
7
11
5
70a
114
35
14
33
2
22
Brick Kiln
H DRIVE
65
63
The Flats
E
OV
52.0m
47
GR
Poultry Farm
E
LAN
JUBILEE
43
PH
14
WAY
GREEN
LANE
59
59a
61
M STILE
RUDHA
TCB
Tank
20
LANE
63
12
75
WA
LD
FIE
TER
Ho
77
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COPP
Pp
2
BEECH
53.0m
87
LB
42
CLOSE
47
F01
8
Field
32
Sports
85
54.6m
89
7
148
2
A
1
MP
5
Lindum
25
121
Depot
Tower
Water
28
LEE
48
LB
53.3m
87
24
2
9
54
93
54.1m
54.39m
BM
Pond
2
54.21m
BM
53.7m
107
109
LT
HO
AD
Sub Sta
El
52.7m
RO
101
El
Sta
Sub
BM
54.44m
Dra
in
53.6m
LA
GR
OV
Garage
E
WATER MOOR LANE (Track)
FAKENHAM
Water Tower
WARNER AVENUE
BM 47.66m
Pond
25
El Sub Sta
53.7m
103
14
127
WHITELANDS
131
4
WHITELANDS
ET
L
White Post Corner
115
37
Estate
Industrial
El Sub Sta
49
52.2m
125
1
El Sub Sta
Pond
A 148
THO
RPL
B 1146
AND
CHAPPEL
HILL
11
7355
133
B 1146
A 148
RUDHAM
Sta
Sub
El
137
ET
L
STILE
LANE
51.6m
Tank
143
The
Barn
Tanks
Pond
LANE
3
Sta
Sub
El
Industrial Estate
RUDHAM STILE
Farm
Lime Tree
ND
PLA
OR
TH
RO
1634
Ponds
AD
Pit
155
Poultry Farm
(disused)
MILLER'S CLOSE
HOL
GARROOD
T ROA
D
DRIVE
El Sub Sta
51.9m
167
Sub Sta
El
Laurel Farm
2969
ENT
E
RIS
ERP
Path
Y
WA
Cherry Corner
El Sub Sta
Superstore
B 1146
L
Pit
ET
(disused)
1
Path
A 1067
Westfield
26
Pond
38
A 148
42
Pond
95
5
Track
4
A 1067
Bungalow
Thorpland
7
A 148
2
1
1
46.6m
131
9
Thorpland Cottages
BM 47.48m
106
A
St Josephs
35
8
10
32
10
13
1
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CLIPBUSH LANE
Pond
BM
12
D
Pond
CLOSE
18
3
1 to
ROA
Pond
7m
A 148
31
99
70
6
2
52.2
BM
Tra
ROAD
BM 51.22m
13
B
2
1
6
22
13
ST PETE
B
88
29
Melvern
15
36
32
BM 52.26m
11a
23
11
11
49
1
73
11
51.7m
3
12
9a
44
8
15
78
12
4
14
16
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CLA
2a
16
63
2b
67
19
18
LAWRENCE
7
25
20
23
2
5
21
2
15
19
6
1
10
18
LANE
5
1
TRAP
11
7
Tank
2
4
15
36
2
El Sub Sta
1
3
25
10
ROAD
22
48.65m
109a
1
18
se
10
1
43
Pond
12
GREENWAY
AV
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CLO
85
HAM
BM
FIEL
20
TER
59
18
2
57
Dis
26
30
WA
61
E
AVENU
41
KEN
3
BUC
1
4
16
10
52
D
35
12
39
57
67
12
23
15
4
Pond
31
El Sub Sta
GEORGE EDWARDS
8
15
LEE WARNER AVENUE
2
13
9
113
Surgery
31
5
R'S
Copnor
11
35
10
53
19
2
20
1
99
32
6
108
44
13
NORT
50
11
16
52
11a
9
7
Sta
65
7
29
54
36
1
Pond
3
2
70
19
52.3m
1
47
167
2
55
Tank
48
32
39
1
21
44
29
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Silv
7
27
El Sub
52
27a
60
2
58
27
Drain
1
14
11
15
21
Football Ground
TOW
59
38
2
17
7
132
18
13
93
12
9b
5
18
7
AD
24
23
Clo
1
38
22
1
4
15a
Track
15
67
87
nds
65
85
26
2
20
2
24
1
110
59
BETH
11
Pond
6
26
GREE
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ND
2
10
20
SHELDRAKE
14
1
13a
ELIZA
13
79
SE
71
77
101
62
24
B
ARTHUR
93
151
42
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147
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CLOSE
8
1
5
28
SMITHS LANE
24
22
2
THE DRIFT
13
33
14
1
13
42
Track
31
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6
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ma
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SE
AVENUE
7
SE
1
21
29
7
CRANMER COURT
19
19
3
LANCASTER AVENUE
7
24
LANCASTER CLOSE
28
2
3
5
4
6
77
81
12
23
23a
48
QUEEN'S ROAD
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143
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10
5
54
WELL
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N
3
47
57
NE
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2
120
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Map A.24 Holt, Cromer Road
9274
Kelling Hospital
9474
Pond
The Bell House
Track
Pit
CF
(disused)
Drain
Tall Chimneys
Pond
Waterloo Belt
Pond
Waterloo Belt
OD LANE
LEWO
TEMP
9
Path (um)
FB
5
Path (um)
Pit
(disused)
1
PO
Platform
FB
TCB
The
Track
LB
1
Bungalow
Open Air
67.2m
Theatre
2556
Trac
k
6
Pine
Chimneys
ard
W
View
Bd
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CF
(u
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Pond
th
Ashburn
Pa
Pond
5254
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RO
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House
0154
D CR
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Lockhart House
Track
Butts
Miniature
Rifle Range
m)
th
(u
Pa
Und
CR
Und
Playing Fields
Britten House
e Be
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Th
Theatre
Chapel
AD
(private)
Edinburgh House
CR
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Waterloo
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Appendix B Commentary on Rates of Development
CATFIELD Industrial Estate (EMP1)
The North Norfolk Local Plan designated a General Employment Area immediately to the west of the
village of Catfield. The site is bounded by recent residential development to the east fronting on to New
Road; Sutton Road to the south and west and the A149 to the north and extends to cover an area of
approximately 11.6 hectares, the vast majority of which is now developed.
Trend Marine is the largest business operation trading from the site. This company, which manufactures
marine window products, has experienced significant growth in the period since 1995, making investment
in new production facilities on its original site and expanding its landholding through the acquisition of
adjoining land and premises. In 1998/99 the business acquired the former Hanalean site and premises
fronting on to Sutton Road and more recently has acquired and redeveloped the former George Mixer
site, also on Sutton Road. Whilst the company operates from a number of buildings on each of these
three sites, it also has a requirement for areas of outside storage and this is accommodated to the rear
of the new buildings on the former George Mixer site. The total site area now occupied by Trend Marine
extends to some 5.30 hectares or approximately 42% of the total GEA area. The company now employs
in the region of 300 people.
Other developments on the site include:
Establishment and subsequent expansion of the Broadland Plastics business on the former
Framlingham (Case) Tractors site on Sutton Road following the relocation of the Framlingham
Tractors business to a site to the south of Norwich in 1998. Part of the site was sold in 2006
and is now occupied by Dolphin Cruisers Ltd.
Intensification of development on the NNDC workshop site through the provision of two
additional small workshop units on the site of the Catfield Industrial Units in 2000. Six units
now provided on the site with good and stable levels of occupancy.
Early 1990s the Haines Marine boatbuilding business was established in the former Dalgety
Grain Store unit on Sutton Road.
A freestanding unit adjoining the NNDC workshop site stood empty for a couple of years
between 1998 and 2000, but has since been occupied by an engineering business believed
to have relocated to the site from the Mundesley area.
Stalham Joinery, Brimbelow Engineering and a number of miscellaneous businesses in the
former Horizon building on Sutton Road.
Engineering company Traymaster, which occupies a site with access on to New Road making
their site somewhat independent of the wider GEA.
A range of former mushroom sheds along the eastern boundary of the GEA where it adjoins
new residential development fronting New Road have been vacant since 1999. The main
premises which are believed to extend to approximately 40,000 sq ft require demolition in
order to accommodate new development. This site / premises has been proposed for
redevelopment to provide up to 19 ‘live-work’ units. However, the scale of the proposal,
concerns regarding the relationship between the established businesses operating from the
GEA, the residential element of the ‘live work’ units and the limited availability / loss of
allocated employment land saw the application refused by the Area Development Committee
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in February 2005. The site occupied by these buildings therefore has the potential of being
cleared and made available for redevelopment for business purposes.
To the rear of the mushroom sheds are a number of poor quality units accommodating
around six or eight small businesses. These buildings are also in a poor state of repair and
the potential could exist to demolish the buildings so as to open up a larger area of land for
employment related development. This would however require the relocation of the
established businesses currently trading from these premises. At the end of these buildings
is an undeveloped site of approximately 1 hectare currently being developed speculatively
for industrial units. Without redevelopment of the former mushroom sheds it could be
suggested that the Catfield Industrial Estate is fully developed.
To the north of the A149 road planning consent has been granted for a significant factory development
on the former Baileys greenhouse site. This proposal by Neatishead based Anglian Developments was
supported recognising the special site requirements of the company which manufactures GRP products
and stores large volumes of resin. Development of phase 1 of the new factory premises has been
completed which, when fully complete, could extend to 7745sq metres on a 4.95 hectare site.
CROMER High Station (EMP2)
This is a small GEA extending to approximately 1.06 hectares; comprising the 10,000 sq ft factory
premises previously occupied by the Cromer Crab Company; together with the factory and workshop
premises occupied by Jaymic Engineering and two further office / workshop buildings which are occupied
by a taxi company and a business which sells mobility aids. Approximately one third of the former Cromer
Crab factory premises – including the main cold store is understood to be leased to a business which
distributes frozen patisserie products. However the remainder of the premises has been vacant since
the Cromer Crab Company expanded into purpose built premises on Holt Road in the town during 2000,
despite attempts being made by the Cromer Crab Company to sub-let the premises to successor business
occupiers. However, the low eaves height of the building, the restricted site area and its close proximity
to residential properties may mean that the premises are not considered an attractive location for many
businesses. At the front of the site is a derelict office building formerly occupied by a travel business.
This has been empty since 2003.
CROMER Holt Road / Middlebrook Way (EMP3)
This large area of employment development which extends to approximately 15.3 hectares straddles
the A148 to the west of Cromer town centre. This area has experienced quite rapid rates of development
over the past fifteen years and includes the offices of North Norfolk District Council; the redevelopment
of the former McLeans coast defence engineers site by the Cromer Crab Company and the former
Middlebrook Mushroom farm site by English Partnerships. It is estimated that across all the developments
and businesses operating from this area approximately 750 people are employed.
Key businesses operating include the District Council, which employs 300 people from modern office
buildings, the Cromer Crab Company which moved into purpose built accommodation representing an
investment of some £3.5 million in 2000 and which supports 150 jobs, the Carter Concrete operation
which manufactures pre-cast concrete products, and the Beer Seller warehouse and distribution operation
both on Stonehill Way. The Middlebrook Way development, which was provided with road and utility
infrastructure during the early 1990s by English Partnerships accommodates a number of retail uses
including Co-Op Rainbow supermarket and Travis Perkins building supplies. In addition the East Anglian
Ambulance Service has a modern ambulance station facility on the estate and English Partnerships /
East of England Development Agency had two developments of 11 (total) small workshop units, the last
two of which were constructed during 2001 on the last remaining vacant site within the development. A
large car dealership occupying a 18,000 sq ft building closed in March 2006 with the loss of 24 jobs. An
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application has recently been received for the conversion of this unit to B1/B2 and B8 uses and a smaller
car dealership established at the last remaining undeveloped plot meaning the site is fully developed.
In addition to the Carter Concrete and Beer Seller operations on Stonehill Way, builders merchants
Jewsons have a sales outlet on this site and there are a number of other workshop premises, formerly
occupied by the Norfolk Textured Yarns business. Whilst one block of the former Textured Yarns premises
extending to approximately 20,000 sq ft did remain vacant for a couple of years during 2000 – 2002, it
has since been occupied by the Howdens timber business which sought premises in the locality for a
number of years. To the rear of the Howdens premises there is a site of approximately 0.44 hectares
which benefits from being within the GEA and which is currently being developed to provide further units.
There is currently one vacant site on the Holt Road; the former coalyard site between the Cromer Crab
factory and BP garage developments. The coalyard operation ceased during early 2004, since which
time the depot has been leased for short term storage use. Consent was granted inJuly 2006 for a retail
warehouse selling D.I.Y products. Development of this site commenced in January 2007. More recently
the Burger King outlet adjacent to the BP Service Station which had been vacant for a short period has
been re-occupied.
Further down the Holt Road towards the town centre, the former British Telecom depot facility to the
east of the new Cromer Crab Company operation was acquired by local civil engineering business
McKinnon Construction as a depot facility during 1999.
Cromer Retail Park (EMP4)
The former Benbows Fruit shop (Travis Perkins) site, which was allocated as a site for a retail warehouse
development in the Local Plan was developed in 2002 to accommodate the North Norfolk Retail Park
which now accommodates Argos Extra, Carpetright and MFI stores.
Elsewhere in Cromer there are three further small sites in / available for business use; these being:A 10,000 sq ft factory premises on a 1 hectare site on Runton Road, which until November
2004 was occupied by Structureflex. Whilst this site / premises does benefit from designation
within the Local Plan as a residential site and has planning permission for 29 dwellings,
following Structureflex’s relocation it has been advertised for business use, but remains
vacant.
Bullens offices and depot on Central Road, Cromer.
Development of units at Hall Farm on the Cromer Hall Estate. The Cromer Hall Estate has
recently created an 8,000 sq ft unit out of redundant farm buildings for North Norfolk Joinery
which relocated from units on the Middlebrook Way development, thereby allowing the
expansion of this successful Cromer company. A second unit accommodates a local coach
firm; and permission exists for a further 5,000 sq ft unit.
NORTHREPPS Lodge Farm / Cherryridge
Northrepps has a Village Employment Area designation, close to the centre of the village, which
recognises the established use of the Cherryridge Poultry operation. The site area extends to 1.0 hectare
and accommodates offices, slaughterhouse and processing unit and cold storage facilities. Over recent
years the business has made a significant investment in the processing facilities on the site, and was
regarded as an important local employer, providing approximately 80 jobs. However, the business
announced it's closure in December 2006, with the poultry rearing business bought by Bernard Matthews
group; which it is understood has declared that the slaughterhouse / manufacturing facility is surplus to
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During 2003 the Council supported an application for the redevelopment of redundant agricultural
buildings at Lodge Farm, Crossdale Street, Northrepps, two miles south of Cromer town centre and
benefiting from direct access on to the A149 road for business use. Now known as North Norfolk Business
Centre the site will eventually provide approximately 20,000 square feet of workshops with a further
8,000 square feet of offices. The first phase of units totaling 12,000 sq ft were completed in Spring 2006
and are fully let.
FAKENHAM Industrial Estate (EMP5)
This development which extends to some 25.96 hectares is located to the north-east of the main residential
areas of Fakenham, approximately a mile from the town centre. The estate is bounded by residential
properties to the south (Heath Rise), east (Smiths Lane) and west (The Drift). To the north across the
Holt Road is the Enterprise Way development, beyond which is Morrisons.
The estate, accessed off of George Edwards Road and adjoining area of industry accessed off of the
Holt Road and The Drift, has been developed over the past thirty years and now accommodates over
50 businesses, occupying a wide variety of sites and premises. Many plots within the estate have been
developed on a freehold owner occupier basis, although there are a number of small developments on
Millers Close and Garrood Drive which are let on leasehold terms. Over the past few years the last few
plots within the estate have been developed (ie the Chemspec, Dempsey Heating and a further phase
of units on Millers Close) and a number of businesses which had held land in reserve have also extended
their premises (ie Marston and Langinger, Anglian Chemicals, John Davis Framing, Lewis Concrete,
Jack Richards Haulage, Banham Poultry). This means that the existing estate could be regarded as
fully developed, therefore offering little opportunity to accommodate further in-situ development by
existing businesses or new investment by incoming businesses.
A wide variety of business sectors are represented on the estate including the manufacture of joinery
products (Marston and Langinger, Struik and Hamerslag, John Davis Frames); food processing (Hain
Frozen Foods – Linda McCartney branded products; Banham Poultry hatcheries); engineering businesses
(PMC Harvesters, Tapmatic); printing (Lanceni Press, Norwood Print, Fakenham Typesetting) transport
and distribution (Jack Richards haulage, East Anglian Ambulance service, Johnson Apparel, Anglian
Chemicals, Fakenham Frozen Foods); a Co-Op Rainbow foodstore; together with a large number of
small miscellaneous businesses.
Over the past ten years there has been some turnover of businesses on the estate, with a number of
business closures, rationalisations and relocations. However, these businesses have in the main been
replaced by incoming businesses mostly through local relocations to accommodate business expansion
and the expansion of established businesses. Examples include the Aldiss Furniture Distribution Centre,
which moved into the 53,000 sq ft former Ross Foods / McVities / United Biscuits premises on Norwich
Road from warehouse premises on Oak Street in the town centre; Johnson Apparel which moved into
the former National Pallets (which relocated to Tattersett Business Park) unit on Garrood Drive from
premises in Holt town centre; Lewis Concrete which has expanded into the former yard area occupied
by National Pallets in addition to its established facility within the Industrial Estate; Oliver Lighting occupied
premises vacated by the Minicraft Designs business which was sold on the retirement of the owner
manager after relocating from Burnham Market; the Grove Veterinary Practice which has occupied the
office building vacated by PMC Harvesters in a move from premises in Wells Road and Anglo Scottish
Buildings which has occupied vacant land sold by PMC Harvesters after a local move from a site near
Fakenham Race Course; Dennis Lee & Co bought the 12,000 sq ft unit on George Edwards Road
created by the closure of the Key Packaging business; Starlings mail order which has relocated into the
Bob Allen Engineering unit and a vehicle repair workshop and MOT centre which has relocated into the
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former Claas unit, both of which are on George Edwards Road. Jack Richards Haulage has also expanded
its operations on to a number of sites within the industrial estate.
At the present time there is a low level of freehold / leasehold vacancy on the main Fakenham Industrial
Estate, with only two units of any size available for leasehold sale and occupation. Elsewhere on the
estate there are a number of small workshop units available for lease, but compared to historic levels
of vacancy, even these are limited in number.
FAKENHAM Enterprise Way / Clipbush Lane (EMP6)
This area, which extends to 9.12 hectares, lies to the north of the Holt Road and west of the A1075
Clipbush Lane bypass. The Enterprise Way development was provided with road and utility infrastructure
by English Partnerships during the early 1990s and since this time serviced plots have been sold off for
freehold development. At 1995 only three plots were developed – i.e. those occupied by the Jentique
furniture factory, which closed in 1999 and has since been occupied by Graham’s builders merchants;
the Cookes VW dealership and GJL Animal Feeds wholesale business. Since 1995 a further four plots
have been developed including a Bussey Ford dealership, a Thurlow Nunn Vauxhall dealership, a 10,000
sq ft factory unit developed by the District Council and occupied by JW Automarine (now Scholle Europe)
following an expansion of the company’s operation from Holt and more recently the development of a
Focus DIY store. This means that the Enterprise Way site is fully developed. To the north of the Enterprise
Way development is the Morrisons supermarket and petrol filling station and associated car parking,
beyond which is employment land allocation E3. This allocation has remained undeveloped since its
designation in 1993 but was not actively marketed until 2005. Some interest is understood to exist in
the development of this land, although not sufficient to warrant investment in infrastructure at this time.
FAKENHAM Holt Road (EMP7)
There are three small GEA sites on Holt Road in Fakenham as detailed below:Johnsons Tractors / Just Bathrooms and Kitchens showroom– this site has road frontage
on to both the Holt Road and Greenway Lane and accommodates an agricultural dealership.
The site extends to cover an area of 0.95 hectares and is bounded to the east by residential
properties and to the west by Fakenham medical practice and a water tower. This site is
somewhat detached from other established employment areas within the town and could
be considered as a potential residential development site in the future.
Ernest Doe and Sons / Eastern Glazed Ceramics – this site lies to the south-east of the Holt
Road midway between the town centre and the main area of employment on the Fakenham
Industrial Estate / Enterprise Way development. The GEA covers an area of 1.25 hectares
and comprises a number of buildings accommodating an agricultural dealership (Ernest Doe
and Sons), a tile showroom and a motorcycle dealership. The first two of these businesses
have established themselves in Fakenham within the past five years and the general tidiness
and appearance of the site has improved over this time. The site as a whole however is
under occupied and there are some quite large areas of undeveloped land providing some
potential to accommodate additional business users. Plots of land within the GEA are
understood to be in a number of ownerships and it is not known whether any planned
development of the remaining site areas will be taken forward.
Fakenham Laundryclean – occupies a site of 1.01 hectares between the Holt and Norwich
Roads where it has its contract laundry operation employing 200 people. The site area
currently occupied by the business extends to cover an area larger than that designated as
a GEA within the adopted Local Plan - particularly the area of land used as staff parking
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with access on to Norwich Road and consideration should be given to revising the boundaries
of the site as part of the LDF process.
FAKENHAM Oxborough Lane (EMP8)
This GEA is located to the south-east of Fakenham town centre and comprises a number of buildings
which historically accommodated the Fakenham print business, which closed its operations in the early
1980s. The site extends to an area of 3.65 hectares and borders the town centre policy area to the north
and west; residential development to the north-east and the Wensum Valley marshes (Open Countryside)
to the south and east. Today land and premises within the GEA are in three ownerships. The western
third of the site is occupied by the Aldiss Lifestyle and Furniture store which is a major retail outlet and
shopping destination drawing large numbers of customers to Fakenham from a large part of Norfolk. As
this part of the site adjoins the Town Centre policy area to the north and west, consideration could be
given as part of the LDF process to amending the boundaries of the GEA and Town Centre policy area
to incorporate the Aldiss store. The central third of the GEA is occupied by the Kinnerton Chocolate
factory, which has seen significant growth since becoming established in the town in 1987. This business
now employs up to 450 permanent and 250 seasonal staff in the manufacture of chocolate confectionary
and biscuit products under its own label and for many of the major retail chains. Over the past few years
the company has made significant investment in new production facilities with a factory and office
extension to the north to accommodate biscuit production with offices above, and a new production hall
and warehouse extension to the south. The company operates 24 hours a day and would be concerned
by any new development on adjoining sites which might prejudice its future operations. The eastern
third of the GEA is owned by Duffy Haulage and consists of a number of small buildings and a large
open yard which appears to be under utilised.
Access to this GEA is difficult with HGVs mixing with shoppers cars and pedestrians in the narrow
Oxborough Lane. Access could be significantly improved to all three business operations if a new road
could be provided off a southwards extending spur from the existing roundabout at the southern end of
White Horse Street where it joins Olivet Way. Within the existing adopted Local Plan the area to the
south of the roundabout is designated as Open Countryside, although immediately to the east south of
Olivet Way is an area of housing constructed in the early 1990s which lies within the Town Centre policy
area. Consideration should therefore be given as part of the LDF process to extending the development
boundary of Fakenham and the town centre policy area southwards from the White Horse Street
roundabout down to the River Wensum, and making specific provision for the development of a new
road to serve the Oxborough Lane GEA within the new Plan – with the road being funded by the business
beneficiaries.
FAKENHAM Hempton Road (EMP9)
To the south of the River Wensum and Hempton Road is a further GEA, covering an area of 2.27
hectares. This area comprises a number of miscellaneous business uses including workshops, a car
showroom (closed in March 2006) and the former Fakenham Gas works (now a Scheduled Ancient
Monument and museum). Development of plots within this GEA gives the impression of being
uncoordinated, although there are no significant plots or parcels of land within the area capable of
accommodating any further development, except for the vacant car dealership premises
HOLT Industrial Estate, Hempstead Road (EMP10)
The Hempstead Road Industrial Estate:- This is the main Holt Industrial Estate and covers an area of
10.25 hectares on either side of the Hempstead Road approximately 400 metres to the south of the
A148 Holt bypass. To the north the site adjoins residential properties, to the east is open agricultural
land, while to the south and west is an area of woodland, part of which is the Holt Country Park.
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Key employers on the Holt Industrial Estate include Booker Cash and Carry; Kongskilde – a Danish
owned business which supplies agricultural equipment; Prospero which employs approximately 50
people in the manufacture of high quality frozen desserts; CT Bakers builders merchants and Sanders
Coaches main offices and depot. In addition there are two developments of small workshop units which
are leased to small business occupiers and a national tyre fitting company.
Recent developments on the estate include the establishment of the CT Bakers builders merchants
operation during 2000 and a development on a site adjoining the Booker Cash and Carry operation by
Osprey Foods also during 2000. In recent years Kongskilde has also let surplus office accommodation
to the Icefresh Foods business which relocated its operation from office premises in Norwich Road,
Cromer. During 2006, the development company Bullen & Son took forward a development of nine units
totaling 10,000 sq ft for leasehold occupation. Severn of the nine units are now occupied with proposals
for a further two units to be provided at the site.
To the north of the main Holt Industrial Estate development to the east of the Hempstead Road, there
is an area of land extending to approximately 2.8 hectares which is covered by the GEA designation
and could accommodate future business development as an extension to the existing industrial estate.
This land has remained vacant for many years despite a number of serious expressions of interest by
established local businesses, a number of which have realised their development plans elsewhere within
and beyond the North Norfolk district. The land is owned by H. Bullens, part of the RG Carter Group of
companies, which is only prepared to sell land with a development contract attached which, it is
understood, has deterred a number of businesses from investing at this location.
HOLT Old Station Way (EMP11)
Two small sites immediately to the north and south of the A148 Holt bypass with its junction with
Hempstead Road. The site to the north of the junction extends to 0.43 hectares and comprises a tyre
fitters and telephone exchange. The site to the south of the junction extends to approximately 1 hectare
and is bounded by the A148 to the north, Hempstead Road to the east and residential properties to the
south and west. The development accommodates the Thaxters woodyard and manufacture of timber
buildings operation, a cabinet makers business, the Glaven Veterinary practice and a plumbers
wholesalers business. The last remaining plot in the development has recently been developed to provide
accommodation for the Holt Youth Centre project.
This GEA site is intensively occupied, with no opportunity to accommodate further development /
expansion of established businesses. Indeed, the Thaxters operation expanded into approximately 4000
sq ft of floorspace on the site it shared with the Florida Shoe manufacturing business, following the
closure of that business in 1999.
HOVETON Norfolk Fruit Growers (EMP12)
The Horning Road / Tunstead Road Industrial Estate – an area of 6.98 hectares which is identified as
a single area to the north of Horning Road between the Norwich to Sheringham rail line which forms the
western boundary of the site and the rear boundaries of residential properties which fronts onto Tunstead
Road. To the east, the northern boundary of the GEA has a boundary with residential properties on Two
Saints Close.
This area is in fact three separate sites – one, previously known as The Plain Sailing site more recently
redeveloped by Eric Bates and Son (furniture makers), which extends to 3.50 hectares accessed off
Horning Road; the second known as the Norfolk Fruit Growers Site (no longer trading from the site)
which is of 2.50 hectares, being accessed from Tunstead Road through a private road; and the third
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being the railway goods yard site of 0.97 hectares, which has an access on to the Coltishall Road with
very poor visibility to the west because of the railway bridge.
Taking the first of the above-mentioned sites, the District Council prepared a development brief for this
site in 1997 which promoted its development for employment purposes. This brief proposed that
opportunities should be explored to improve access into the site, particularly the Fruit Growers site to
the north – preferably by this site being accessed from the Horning Road. This would avoid conflict with
residential properties and traffic associated with the Broadland High School on Tunstead Road.
The Plain Sailing site historically accommodated a boatbuilding business, sail manufacture and woodyard
operation. The woodyard business ceased in the late 1980s and the boatbuilding business closed in
1999, leaving only the sailmaking business operating from the site in rented buildings. During 1999/2000
prospective developers explored the potential of the site being developed for housing. Residential
development was resisted on the grounds that it was contrary to Local Plan policy and a concern about
the limited supply of employment land in the east of the District. The site was subsequently purchased
by North Walsham based Eric Bates and Son Furniture Manufacturers which has made a significant
investment in the redevelopment of existing and provision of new buildings on the site to accommodate
the relocation and further growth and expansion of its business which is understood to employ
approximately 60 people.
The Fruit Growers site is a little more complex in its development over recent years. The main site area
accommodates a number of large buildings which have historically been used for the storage and
packaging of fruit. However, over the past ten years these buildings have fallen out of their historic use
and been marketed for alternative uses. Bure Valley (Lakeside) Foods, which employed 150 people in
Hoveton manufacturing poultry-based ready meals and airline meals, occupied most of the buildings on
the site as a production facility over the period 1998-2005 but has since closed. Over the period of time
it operated from the site the company made a number of planning applications in respect of its
manufacturing processes supporting quite significant levels of investment. The company has ceased
trading and the site premises advertised for sale. Proposals have recently been submitted by the new
owner of the site to convert the buildings by raising the eaves height to provide factory floorspace for a
local boatbuilding business which employs 90 people.
To the north of the large buildings on the site is an area of elevated land, with a boundary to the north
with residential properties fronting on to Two Saints Close. This elevated site did for a time accommodate
an aggregates business which was the subject of neighbour complaints and enforcement action; and a
separate boat sales business. If a wider development plan was to be established for the GEA, this area
of land might be suitable for workers parking, although its potential to accommodate further buildings
might be constrained by the relationship of the site with adjoining residential uses.
To the west of the Fruit Growers site, also at a slightly higher level are some redundant grain store
buildings with railhead sidings. These buildings are accessed off of a lane which runs between the
railway and the Plain Sailing site, which joins the B1354 Horning / Coltishall Road immediately to the
east of the railway bridge. The very poor visibility provided from this access to the west is likely to
constrain the future occupation of these units, unless a more comprehensive scheme to provide access
through the Eric Bates site can be achieved.
The potential recognised in the development brief for this GEA is dependent upon a new access being
provided off the Horning Road. Whilst the Eric Bates development effectively holds the key to opening
up a new access into the whole site, which would clearly come at a price, sufficient space exists to the
east of his factory development to provide a road access into the wider site area.
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HOVETON Stalham Road (EMP13)
The Stalham Road Industrial Estate occupies a total site area of 2.83 hectares and accommodates a
number of businesses – particularly small engineering, car repairs and marine related businesses, mostly
in small workshop units which have been developed at quite a high density. The largest occupiers on
the site are builders merchants Jewsons and Charles Barr furniture makers. The estate is well established
and fully developed, offering no scope for further development within its existing boundaries.
MELTON CONSTABLE Industrial Estate (EMP14)
Within the adopted North Norfolk Local Plan there is a General Employment Area to the south west of
the village of Melton Constable on the site of the former railway junction / goods yard. The site is bounded
by residential development to the north-east, the Fakenham Road to the north, a by road to the west
and open countryside to the south and south-east. The GEA extends to cover an area of approximately
7.70 hectares, the vast majority of which is developed.
Much of the GEA site area (including the former engine sheds) is occupied by the Structure Flex company
which has recently consolidated all its operations on this site following closure of its Cromer Holt and
Aylsham operations and provides employment for up to 150 people. Other plots of land within the GEA
accommodate local haulage companies, vehicle workshops, and a breakers yard. The East of England
Development Agency has a small development of six units within the GEA, four of which are occupied
by the Big Prawn seafood business. Close to the entrance to the Industrial Estate Gobur Caravans have
a manufacturing facility.
The general appearance of the estate has improved over recent years, through the improved management
and operation of existing business operations, reduced unit vacancy and the development of new units.
The estate is now nearing full development and given the layout and configuration of the estate it is
difficult to envisage how it could be extended further.
NORTH WALSHAM Lyngate Industrial Estate (EMP15)
This development which extends to some 22.9 hectares is located to the north-west of North Walsham
to the west of the B1145 Mundesley Road (North Walsham bypass). To the south the industrial area
adjoins established residential development, whilst to the west and north is open countryside. The land
to the west is identified as a future employment land allocation – ie an extension of the existing industrial
estate.
The estate has been developed over the past thirty years and now accommodates over 50 businesses,
occupying a wide variety of sites and premises. Many plots within the estate have been developed on
a freehold owner occupier basis, although there are a number of small developments of units which are
let on leasehold terms – including 16 units owned by Norfolk County Council known as Douglas Bader
Close; 9 units owned by North Norfolk District Council on Cornish Way and four units recently sold by
the East of England Development Agency on Folgate Road. Over the past five years the last few plots
within the estate have been developed (ie the North Walsham Tractors site, which has subsequently
been occupied by Chell Instruments and Vacweld, and a site off Stanford Tuck Road) and a number of
businesses which had held land in reserve have also extended their premises (ie Ashford Windows,
PSS Ltd, Rowlands Wodehouse, the East Coast Group and the Berry Plastics – formerly Norwich
Injection Mouldings). This means that the existing estate could be regarded as fully developed, therefore
offering little opportunity to accommodate further in-situ development by existing businesses or new
investment by incoming businesses.
A wide variety of business sectors are represented on the estate including the manufacture of plastic
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products (Ashford Windows, Berry Plastics, Coda Plastics, East Coast Group, PG Products, VacWeld);
engineering businesses (Lake and Nichols, Novomec Controls, PSS Ltd, Paston Racing, Renosteel,
Rowland Wodehouse, Samplex); boatbuilding and marine related businesses (Hardy Marine, Marine
Weld); agricultural supplies (Ernest Doe and Sons, Norfolk Farm Machinery) transport and distribution
(Bluebird Travel, Drury Transport, Sanders Coaches, TC Transport).
Over the past ten years there has been quite a significant turnover of businesses on the estate, with a
number of business closures, even of some medium sized companies. However, these businesses have
in the main been replaced by incoming businesses mostly through local relocations to accommodate
business expansion. Examples include the PSS business, which moved into the former Farm and Country
premises on Folgate Road from workshop premises at White Horse Common; Chell Instruments and
Vacweld which moved into the former North Walsham Tractors unit on Folgate Road from premises on
Grammar School Road and Douglas Bader Close; TC Transport which moved into the premises vacated
by Moneyfacts on Laundry Loke following Moneyfacts relocation and expansion in Norwich; and Marine
Weld Engineering which moved into a former confectionary distributors on Folgate Road from premises
in Hoveton. In addition a number of businesses have moved into premises on the estate from outside
of the North Norfolk area. These include Ernest Doe and Sons which moved into the former Farm and
Country unit on Stanford Tuck Road, PG Products which relocated its business to North Walsham from
Scotland and now occupies two units on the Industrial Estate and Girovac Limited which moved to North
Walsham from Hertfordshire.
At the present time there is an historically low level of unit vacancy on the main North Walsham Industrial
Estate, with only one significant unit available for freehold sale and occupation i.e. a 5,000 sq ft unit at
the junction of Stanford Tuck Road and Lyngate Road. Elsewhere on the estate there are a number of
small workshop units available for lease, but again compared to historic levels of vacancy, even these
are limited in number.
It was in anticipation of the continued intensification of development on the existing North Walsham
Industrial Estate through developing out the remaining undeveloped plots and the expansion of existing
businesses, and the town’s historic role as a centre of employment, that a major allocation of land for
future employment related development was identified within the North Norfolk Local Plan. This proposed
a 26 hectare area of land for future phased development to the west of the existing Industrial Estate
which extended southwards across the Norwich to Sheringham railway line to the Cromer Road to the
east of the General trailers site.
A 6.1 hectare site at the north of the allocation has had outline approval for industrial development,
accessed through Cornish Way and Folgate Road on the existing industrial estate. Recently detailed
planning permission has been granted and work has commenced on providing services to a number of
plots which it is understood will be made available on a freehold basis.
The only other area of land within the allocation which has been developed is a site of 0.91 hectares
immediately to the west of the Berry Plastics facility which has accommodated a 70,000 sq ft development
by that business to provide additional warehousing and production floor-space.
The remainder of the allocation is unlikely to be brought forward for development as envisaged in the
Local Plan due to the need for any development to meet the costs of a 1-mile relief road between the
A148 Cromer Road amd B1145 Mundesley Road. This makes development of the allocation uneconomic
and therefore it is proposed to de-allocate this land through the LDF process.
NORTH WALSHAM Midland Road (EMP16)
This is a relatively modest area of employment related development, extending to 2.1 hectares to the
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south of the town, albeit occupying a prominent location on the A149 Yarmouth Road / North Walsham
bypass. Over recent years the general appearance of this development has improved significantly –
particularly with the development of the funeral directors and stone masons units, the unit occupied by
the door manufacturer, the car sales business and the change of use of the Uttings engineering business
to the Mattressman bed and flooring showroom. There are still a couple of small sites and premises
within the wider GEA which could be improved in terms of their construction and use, but essentially the
area is fully developed.
NORTH WALSHAM HL Foods (EMP17)
This GEA, as identified within the existing Local Plan, recognised the long established canning factory
operation occupying a 5 hectare site on Norwich Road in the town, adjacent to the Norwich to Sheringham
railway line. The HL Foods operation closed in September 2002 with the loss of 100 permanent and
100 contract jobs. These job losses were preceded by the loss of a further 150 positions with the company
in September 1999 when baked bean production was relocated from North Walsham to Long Sutton in
Lincolnshire.
HL Foods parent company, Premier Foods, appointed agents Bidwells to promote the redevelopment
of the site for residential use and an application for outline planning consent for such a development
was refused by the District Council in early 2003 on the grounds that the proposal was contrary to the
adopted Local Plan in that it represented a loss of employment land and that the company had made
little or no attempt to promote the site for alternative business use. This position is felt to have been
justified in that it is understood that some business interest has been expressed in the site / premises
since the refusal of the residential application. The LDF seeks to retain the site for business use
recognising the potential of the buildings to accommodate future employment uses; the location of the
site adjacent to the railway and it being to the west of the railway which constraints HGV movements to
the main industrial estate from the west, particularly Norwich and Cromer.
NORTH WALSHAM General Trailers (EMP18)
The former General Trailers site in its entirety covers an area of 11 hectares, the north-westerly quarter
of which is occupied by structural steel manufacturer Wall Engineering, which moved onto this site from
a constrained site on Aylsham Road in 1994. The Aylsham Road site has subsequently been developed
for affordable housing. The remainder of the General Trailers site, approximately 6 hectares, laid vacant
since the trailer making operation which had operated from the site since 1967, closed in September
1999 with the loss of some 350 jobs. The site was acquired for redevelopment for employment purposes
by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) in March 2001. However until works commenced
on part of the site to provide a new DIY store in January 2005 the site and factory premises has remained
in a derelict and undeveloped state. Recent discussions between EEDA and the District Council have
established that open land to the rear of the factory premises has been transferred to Wall Engineering
which is now using the land for the laying out / storage of finished product. Interest has been expressed
by developers CityGate in the partial clearance and redevelopment of the main factory building and a
planning application for such works to include an office building for the North Norfolk Housing Trust was
submitted in November 2006. In addition, the District Council has applied for funding to look at the
feasibility of establishing an enterprise hub and innovation centre on a 1 acre site within the development.
NORTH WALSHAM Marricks Ropes (EMP19)
This site was identified in the Local Plan as an existing employment site (frontage of site) and a proposed
employment area (rear of site). The front part was previously occupied by Marricks Wire Ropes but it
has been vacant for many years. The site is now owned by a local house building company. There has
been no stated interest in developing the site for industrial purposes. However there is no evidence that
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the site has been marketed in recent years. Part of the site fronting Cromer Road accommodates a
Travis Perkins builders yard.
SHERINGHAM Weybourne Road Industrial Estate (EMP20)
There is an established General Employment Area on the western fringe of Sheringham, fronting onto
the Weybourne Road, which forms the northern boundary of the site. To the south and east the site is
bounded by residential development and to the west there is an area of allotments and the Sheringham
Sports Association fields, the former of which in the adopted Local Plan is an allocated site for future
employment related development (E4).
The existing GEA extends to cover an area of approximately 4.29 hectares, and is fully developed.
Principal occupiers of premises within the GEA are Sheringham Caravans (which recently ceased trading
with the site being advertised for let and with interest being received); Kingsland Engineering which is
the town’s largest manufacturing employer (50 employees) and makes metal working benches; Oglaend
Pioner which manufactures specialist workwear and employs approximately 30 people; a couple of
workshop units occupied by motor related businesses; offices of the Sheringham Development Company
and the Splash Leisure Pool.
Over recent years the Kingsland Engineering business has extended its factory premises to accommodate
the manufacture of new products and the Oglaend Pioner business extended its operations into premises
previously occupied by the North Norfolk Shellfish business following its acquisition by the Cromer Crab
Company.
SHERINGHAM Land adjacent to Splash (EMP21)
This site is allocated for employment related development in the North Norfolk Local Plan. The allocation
is small - with the total site area only extending to 1.7 hectares. In this respect it is believed that the site
is unlikely to be brought forward for development as the cost of site servicing is likely to mean that the
site is an uneconomic proposition in terms of the price which would have to be asked for plots of land
within the development. Furthermore the site, which would form the limit of built development in
Sheringham, and is therefore a gateway site which is highly visible from within the AONB and the local
planning authority would therefore be justified in asking for a development of a high quality design.
However this would also increase the costs of development meaning the viability of development on the
site is questionable unless a single user was to take the whole site. There has been no interest in
developing this site in recent years and therefore through the LDF process it is proposed to de-allocate
this site.
STALHAM Peugeot Garage and Land adjacent (EMP22)
Stalham has only one very modest GEA identified within the North Norfolk Local Plan, the site and
premises occupied by the Nicholson Engineering business on Stalham Green which extends to 1.4
hectares; although there is quite a large number of small industrial and workshop units within the town
centre eg Moores Yard, adjacent to the Kingfisher Hotel; and St Mary’s Works, Bank Street.
The largest concentration of employment related premises in Stalham are the large boatshed buildings
on the Richardsons boatyard site to the south of the A149 Stalham bypass. These sheds cover a
significant floor area and a number are understood to be under-utilised. However, by virtue of their
historic use the buildings are considered to have little conversion potential for alternative business uses.
The premises lie within the Broads Authority area and therefore that authority will have the principal
responsibility for considering future development proposals made in respect of these buildings.
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Within the Town Centre policy area of Stalham there are a number of sites and established business
operations trading from a variety of business premises. These include the former Bush Abattoir business
which occupied a site of approximately 0.76 hectares fronting on to the A149 bypass; a number of
relatively modest lock-up units known as Moores Yard referred to above accessed off of the High Street,
and the St Mary’s Works development off Bank Street which has recently seen investment in the upgrading
of units within the development.
Beyond the town, the Sands Agricultural Supplies and Machinery businesses occupy premises at Ingham
and Brumstead, the former of which supplies agricultural chemicals, whilst the second manufactures
crop sprayers. Both are long established operations occupying isolated sites and premises within the
Countryside Policy Area.
Through the LDF process it is recognised that for Stalham to have a more sustainable economy with a
better balance between housing and jobs, the provision of some employment land in the town needs to
be considered. It is therefore proposed to designate the former Bush Abattoir site for redevelopment for
employment purposes through the LDF Site Specific Proposals document.
TATTERSETT Business Park (E7)
The Tattersett Business Park site lies approximately 8 kilometres to the west of Fakenham, 1 kilometre
to the north of the A148 Fakenham - Kings Lynn road. The site, which was formerly the Technical Area
of the RAF Sculthorpe airbase, was sold by the Ministry of Defence in 1996 and was for the period
1996-2004 in the ownership of a local development company. The site is since understood to have been
sold twice, with the second sale being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. More recently a further
attempt has been made to sell the site, with interest understood to have been received. The former
Technical Site covers 74.30 hectares and comprises large areas of open land, former single person
accommodation blocks, a number of miscellaneous buildings which were formerly in community uses
eg chapel, bowling alley, shop, petrol filling station, community hall etc; and a number of warehouse
and maintenance buildings associated with the former airbase use.
The disposal of the site by the Ministry of Defence occurred after the publication of the Deposit Draft
version of the Local Plan and therefore no specific policies were included within the Plan in relation to
the re-use of the RAF Sculthorpe site. However, policies for the site were included within the adopted
Plan – see Annex 6 of the Plan. This proposed that the former Technical Site be divided into two areas
described as follows:one comprising the former accommodation blocks and community buildings which were to
the north and north east of the Technical Site area and adjoined an area of residential
bungalows historically connected with the base, which were also sold by the Ministry of
Defence at the same time as the Technical Area. It was felt that this area should
accommodate limited future development and ideally attempts should be made to clear a
number of the buildings (the accommodation blocks) on the site because of their poor
construction and limited potential for re-use. It was suggested that other buildings in this
area of the site could be converted to new community uses for the expanding residential
population living in the Blenheim Park / Wicken Green community; whilst other might have
some potential to accommodate B1 Business users.
the second an area to the south and west of the wider site area which accommodated the
former warehouse and maintenance buildings; which it was recognised had the potential
for conversion to accommodate future business uses.
Concern was expressed within the adopted Local Plan that the future development of the RAF Sculthorpe
site could undermine the role of Fakenham as a Growth Town. Against this background it was stated
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that the local planning authority would look favourably upon proposals which promoted the re-use of
existing buildings on the site, but that new build proposals would generally be resisted unless there were
particular environmental or operational reasons why the use could not be accommodated within a General
or Village Employment Area elsewhere in the District.
In the period since 1996, a number of the larger former warehouse and workshop buildings on the site
have been occupied on a freehold or leasehold basis – mostly by established local companies seeking
premises in which to expand their businesses. Examples include Listwood, which manufactures mouse
mats and promotional products which moved from premises in Harpley and now occupy two 20,000 sq
ft units and office buildings on the site; National Pallets which relocated from Fakenham and occupy a
large industrial building and have extensive areas of outside storage; Cleyndert Limited which
manufactures furniture and moved into the old chapel on the site from Fakenham; and the Norfolk
Lavender mail order operation which relocated to the site from Heacham in order to accommodate further
expansion. In addition there are a number of smaller businesses operating from the site. In total over
400 people are now understood to be employed on the site the vast majority of which are employed by
businesses which have occupied existing premises on the site. More recently Langham Glass has
relocated its manufacturing facility and visitor centre to the site.
The majority of the warehouse and workshop buildings on the site have now been occupied, meaning
that there is limited further potential for activity to increase further on the site, without the approval of
new build proposals. The occupation of buildings on the site proves that the site has some appeal as a
location for business – albeit initially that buildings on the site were cheap in comparison to other
commercial property in the Fakenham area. However, this initial advantage has now been exhausted
and any future new build development on the site is going to be at a price more reflective of the local
market for industrial land as the overall site area needs significant capital investment in terms of the
provision of utility services into the site and build costs of new property will be the same at Tattersett as
they are in the wider area. In this respect the relative advantage of the Tattersett site has been realised
by early occupiers, but will not be available to businesses viewing the site as having potential to
accommodate new build proposals.
WELLS NEXT THE SEA Great Eastern Way (EMP24)
Small area known locally as Maryland occupying the former station and goods yard site to the east of
Polka Road on the eastern fringe of the town. The site is bounded by Maryland Road and residential
development to the north, a coach / lorry park fronting on to Polka Road to the west, the County Primary
School to the south and allotments and open countryside to the east. In total the site comprises 3.3
hectares of employment land.
The major business operation within the site is the Orchard Caravans which stores and supplies static
caravans. This business occupies the eastern half of the site. The remaining site area is occupied by a
number of workshop units, which have been developed in two phases. The first phase was developed
by English Estates during the late 1970s and early 1980s and comprises of eight units developed in two
terraces. Over the years the units have accommodated a variety of businesses.The development was
sold by English Estates to a private sector buyer / landlord and for much of the last eight years the units
have been largely unoccupied and in a poor state of repair. The owner is understood to spend a lot of
time abroad and until late 2003 little or no attempt appeared to have been made to market the units for
occupation despite enquiries by the District Council and pressure from Well's Town Council. In more
recent times a number of the units appear to have been let and this is an encouraging development as
there are few alternative workshop units available in the town or the surrounding area. The second phase
of development was taken forward by English Partnerships during the early 1990s which constructed a
unit of 5,000 sq ft, capable of subdivision into two units. This unit remained vacant for a considerable
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period of time after completion, but is now understood to be occupied as a storage warehouse for a local
giftware business.
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