Proposals

Hopkins Homes has proposed 350 high-quality new homes, including affordable homes, as well as new public open space and allotments. The application comprises a Full Application for 343 new homes, an Outline Application for the care facility (details will be submitted at a later stage) and an Outline Application for the 7 self-build plots. Existing employment uses will be retained and enhanced through provision of a new improved access point, via the proposed link road.

The proposed development will include a broad range of open market homes. Bungalows will be provided alongside a selection of 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes to respond to local needs.

Part of the site has been allocated in the adopted North Norfolk Local Plan (policy reference: NW01), while the entire site has been allocated within the emerging North Norfolk Local Plan (policy reference NW01/B).

Following consultation with local residents and stakeholders, a number of changes were made to help evolve the scheme which include:

Refinement of the street layout.
Refinement of the road connection linking the central and southern portions of the site to enable better traffic management.
Provision of 7no. self-build properties to the south of the proposed elderly care facility, in accordance with emerging Local Plan policy HOU2;
Provision of an indicative layout for the proposed elderly care facility, comprising three-storey development with parking and open space. This element of the site remains in outline, with final proposals to be taken forward by a specialist care operator at a later date, with the remainder of the site proposed as part of a detailed full planning application.
Increased retention and enhancement of the vegetation located to the centre of the site in response to pre-application comments from NNDC Officers and comments from residents at November’s public consultation event, including a 30m ecological corridor to the north of the care home site as requested by NNDC Officers, while maintaining delivery of a required road connection between Ewing Road and Hornbeam Road.
Retention of a significant buffer between the boundaries of properties on Nursery Drive and Norwich Road and the proposed development, to respond to concerns raised by residents at the public consultation event.