44-home outline development at Land South Of The Street, Gillingham

“Applicant’s Name: Todhunter Ltd Site Address: Land south of The Street Gillingham Norfolk Proposal: Outline planning permission for residential development, with school expansion land, open space, landscaping and highway improvements, with all matters reserved except for access.”

“The application proposed consists of an outline proposal for residential development, with school expansion land, open space, landscaping and highway improvements, with all matters reserved except for access. An indicative layout has been provided showing 44 dwellings.”

“The VCHAP refers to the site as follows: “lies to the south of a detached area of existing residential development and Gillingham St Michael’s Primary School, south of Geldeston Road / The Street, at the western end of the village. The site is well located for the local services, including a newly created pedestrian and cycle route to services at the A143/A146 junction, and buses on the main Norwich / Beccles route.”

“Gillingham has some provisions / services locally including the Gillingham St Michaels Primary Academy, set immediately north of the site. There is the village hall to the east of the site. The services to the north-east contain a petrol filling station and food and drink operators (McDonalds, KFC and Starbucks).”

“None directly relevant to the immediate site itself but other adjacent / nearby relevant developments are listed as follows:”

“Expansion of existing roadside services comprising erection of electric vehicle charging hub and associated shop (sui generis); erection of 1no. farm shop (Class E(a)); erection of 1no. drive-thru cafe/restaurant/sandwich shop/bakery (Class E(a)/E(b)); erection of 2no. buildings for use within Class E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 including trade counters and ancillary showrooms; roof mounted photovoltaic arrays; new internal road infrastructure including HGV laybys; Approved…”

“Members voted unanimously to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to approve subject to conditions, any updates needed following the publication of the new NPPF, together with the completion of a Section 106 Agreement, addendum ecological survey for submission and approval relating to the temporary construction access road and receipt of a District Level Licensing ‘Impact Assessment and Conservation Payment Certificate’.”

“The Section 106 Agreement shall secure affordable housing, open space and Green Infrastructure Recreation Avoidance and Mitigation (GIRAMs) contribution, securing the school land expansion (Gillingham St Michael’s), 5% self/custom build housing and monitoring fee.”