279 homes at Breck Farm Lane, Taverham

“Applicant’s Name: Barratt David Wilson Homes Site Address Land between Fir Covert Road and Reepham Road Breck Farm Lane Taverham Norfolk Proposal Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline approval 20220455 for the layout, scale, external appearance (including proposed materials) for 279 new residential dwellings; internal access arrangements (estate roads, footways and private driveways etc.); hard and soft landscaping proposals; boundary treatments and enclosures; and…”

“The site lies to the north of Taverham and is a site that was allocated under policy STR.11 and granted outline consent under planning permission 20220455. This outline planning permission was for residential development of up to 1530 units, including specialist care units (Class C2/C3), land for a primary school (Class F1 (a), land for a local medical/community centre (Class C2, E and F), a local centre (Class E - commercial, business and service, Class F2 - local…”

“The location of this phase of the development is to the north-east of the wider site adjacent to Reepham Road and the approved roundabout to be constructed where the spine road will access the site. The portion of land to accommodate this phase is 8.7 hectares in size.”

“Two other reserved matters applications have also been submitted on the wider site. These have been submitted by Norfolk Homes who are applying for reserved matters approval for 188 dwellings on a phase to the south of the central part of the site (planning application 2025/2531) and Able Homes who are applying for reserved matters approval for 126 dwellings on the western part of the site adjoining Fir Covert Road (planning application 2025/2933).”

“2025/2933 Reserved Matters Application pursuant to outline planning permission Ref: 20220455 for the development of 126 homes (Use Class C3), associated access, sustainable drainage systems and general infrastructure Under consideration…”

“The application is made pursuant to an outline planning permission which establishes the principle of development. The proposed scheme is considered to comply with the principles established by the outline permission and is therefore acceptable in principle and in regard to the relevant policies of the development plan.”

“Recommendation: Approval with Conditions and subject to a variation to the S106 to address the provision of self-build plots…”

“Previous issues raised again about the need for new housing, loss of countryside, traffic generation, infrastructure provision and drainage…”

“Members voted unanimously for approval with conditions and subject to a variation to the S106 to address the provision of self- build plots…”

“In accordance with outline consent 2. In accordance with submitted drawings 3. Detail of roads, footways, street lighting and drainage 4. Details of solar panels to be submitted prior to installation 5. Details of any cranes to be used during construction…”