Housing Development Horsford

After a call from the author Sophie Wyllie for an article to be included within the Norwich Evening News we were intrigued to see the opinions voiced within. In the article the Local councillor has voiced concerns that the house may be over developed but these are not reflected in his statutory consultation on the planning application (Broadland DC ref 20212069). His concerns in his consultation rest upon the surface water flood risk for the area. These are legitimate concerns which will be dealt with at a detailed planning application but as this application is outline planning application for access only we imagine this will be reserved by condition. 

The article also notes the highways authority has raised a concern of access which is true but they have not raised an objection. The highways officer has voiced a preference for the access to be moved to the southern corner of the site but this is not a requirement.

We work upon the ethos that we do not design things that we would not be happy living in or using ourselves. The site is for outline planning for 6 dwellings all with their own garaging and reasonable back gardens. These plots are generous and well spaced when compared to the ‘postage stamp’ plots which are often built by large scale developers. 

We will continue to monitor the planning application and look forward to the Planning Authorities thoughts on the application. 

Link to original article.

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/housing/plans-for-six-homes-in-holt-road-horsford-8514620