39 homes and school car park at Land East Of School Road, Bressingham

“Applicant’s Name: Silverley Properties Ltd Site Address Land east of School Road, Bressingham, Norfolk Proposal Outline planning application, with all matters reserved (except means of access), for up to 39 dwellings, including land for the provision of a school car park, open space, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure works…”

“The application seeks outline planning permission for up to 39 dwellings on land on the east side of School Road. Approval is sought for the access with all other matters reserved. The proposals include the provision of a school car park, open space, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure works.”

“The application site comprises an agricultural field which sits directly on the opposite side of the road to Bressingham Primary School. The site measures approximately 2.06 hectares and is a rectangular shaped parcel of land. Ground levels fall noticeably from the northeast to the southwest.”

“To the north of the site there are a number of residential properties, with all except one being accessed off High Road. To the east and south there are further agricultural fields aside from adjacent to the southwest corner where a Grade II listed Pine Tree Cottage lies to the south of the site. To the west of the site is School Road with Bressingham Primary School and two storey residential properties on the opposite side of the road.”

“Anglian Water initially objected to the application due to capacity concerns surrounding a foul drainage connection to the Bressingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC) as well as concerns relating to the foul network. During the course of the application the applicants noted their intent to connect to the Diss WRC which Anglian Water accepted was within catchment and has capacity for the proposed development.”

“No development shall commence until a strategic foul water strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local Planning Authority, in consultation with Anglian Water. This strategy will identify a sustainable point of connection to the public foul network. Prior to occupation, the foul water drainage works must have been carried out in complete accordance with the approved scheme’.”

“Highway safety concerns o Busy road o School Road is a two-way street but with a number of pinch points - single file in places o Pulling out from School Road is extremely difficult o Poor visibility o Accidents will happen • School Road is in disrepair o Side of road is again subsiding into the ditch due to weight of traffic • Increase in traffic o Traffic is currently constant with school drop off and pick ups and numerous farm vehicles • Number of properties o Doubling…”

“If there is a footpath proposed on east side of road – how effective are these kerbs against flotation tyres used by modern tractors? • Inadequate parking o Concerns around increase in parking on School Road, even allowing for car park • Impact on ecology and biodiversity o Site has been a place for wildlife for a considerable number of years o Various wildlife currently on site o Proposals will decrease our nocturnal wildlife • Current infrastructure is struggling to cope…”

“Members voted unanimously to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to approve subject to resolution of the Anglian Water and Lead Local Flood Authority issues, conditions, any updates needed following the publication of the new NPPF, and the resolution of a section 106 agreement to secure affordable housing, open space, monitoring fee, GIRAMS, the provision of the school car park.”

“Time limit (reduced due to 5YHLS) – Outline permission 2 In accordance with submitted plans and documents 3 To be submitted with Reserved Matters application 4 Highways – details of roads, footways, drainage etc.”

“Construction Management Plan (PC) 18 Contamination 19 Unknown contamination 20 Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps 21 External Lighting 22 Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation (PC) 23 Updated Ecology Report required 24 Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) 25 Construction Ecological Management Plan (CEMP), 26 BNG – Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) (PC) 27 BNG – HMMP completion report 28 BNG Monitoring reports 29 Water efficiency 30 Fire…”