Six homes and access at Gas Site, Harbord Road, Frettenham

“Applicant’s Name: [name withheld] Gas Site Harbord Road Frettenham Norfolk NR12 7ND Proposal Hybrid planning application comprising: 1: Full permission for 1 new dwelling, site access and private drive; 2: Outline permission for 4 self-build plots and the conversion of an existing building to 1 dwelling…”

“The application site is located to the south of Harbord Road a brownfield site most recently used for a gas works and supply businesses but that has had further uses in the longer term. The site is currently vacant and has been for some time with areas having become overgrown, however hard standing and a single building remain.”

“The proposal site is located outside of the development limits of Frettenham but is directly adjacent to it. It is not in a conservation area or in the setting of a listed building. The site directly borders a county wildlife site on its eastern boundary (having been revised to avoid conflicting directly with it during the course of this application. The site contains and has in close proximity a number of trees with tree preservation orders (TPOs).”

“20091376 Residential Development & Public Open Space including Access & Landscaping (Outline) Refused…”

“20081092 Residential Development and Public Open Space including Access and Landscaping (Outline) Refused…”

“The application assessment in this report has identified modest economic benefits from the provision of housing and local spending increases, moderate benefits from the provision of 6 dwellings, moderate benefits to the design and character of the site and moderate benefit from the efficient use of land in relation to the use of a brownfield site. There are neutral impacts in relation to neighbour amenity, highways, ecology, flood risk and historic environment.”

“Taking into account the balance between the benefits and harms summarised in the above paragraph the benefits of the scheme are considered to outweigh the harms and result in the proposal considered to be acceptable subject to conditions and a S106 agreement to secure offsite open space contribution, on site open space management and maintenance and GIRAMS mitigation.”

“There is also insufficient ecological information provided however the reports (which have been prepared) just need submitting to the LPA. I have provided suggestions for conditions to aid discussion, but this is reliant on the avoidance of impacts to the CWS.”

“No objection subject to conditions on the following subjects:”

“Additional Traffic on Harbord Road • Junction at the end of Harbord Road is Dangerous • Noise from additional traffic • Additional traffic from construction • Loss of trees, including irreplaceable habitat • Loss of trees should be a bare minimum due to biodiversity and climate crisis • Many protected species seen adjacent to and within the site • The site should adhere to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements • Overdevelopment of the site • Frettenham has no services • If…”

“Concern regarding junction at the end of Harbord Road • Concern regarding traffic • Seeks reassurance that this is not the start of a larger estate. • Plot 6 is encroaching onto the CWS site which cannot be acceptable • The noise and disturbance from construction will be detrimental to the surrounding residents and wildlife • The noise and disruption will go on longer due to self-build • Access to right of way needs to be clarified • Outlay for road improvements is not…”

“Decision : Members voted unanimously to delegate authority to approve subject to nutrient neutrality, confirmation of up to date ecology surveys and a S106 to secure offsite open space contribution and GIRAMS.”

“Construction ecological management plan 30. Contamination 31. Contaminated land during construction 32. Imported material 33. Source of illumination 34. Installation of air source heat pump 35. External materials to be agreed 36. Surface water 37. Foul drainage to main sewer 38. New water efficiency 39. SHC21 provision of parking, service 40. Offsite highway 41. Offsite highway 42. Access from Harbord Road 43. Access – design 44. Visibility splays 45.”