THE PROPOSALS

Key elements of the proposals :

• Provision of 330 homes consisting of a range of house types and sizes, including provision of affordable housing compliant with the emerging policy in the North Norfolk Local Plan 2016-2036. Additionally, there will be the provision of smaller starter homes as well as an elderly care accommodation within the site.
• Retain and enhance existing Public Rights of Way including accessibility to Paston Way, and provide additional pedestrian routes throughout the site, connecting the built up area of North Walsham with the countryside through safe pedestrian and cycle linkages.
• Open private land to the community through the creation of high-quality open space, which is connected, green, and provides areas of play for children. Furthermore, there will be the provision of allotments within the site for local residents to use.

• The primary access will be taken from the B1145 through the creation of a new access into the site which will provide a safe route for road users, pedestrians and cyclists. A secondary vehicular access is proposed into the site is from Mundesley Road, which will be used for local access into the site. A bridge will be created crossing Paston Way to link the site to the B1145, to ensure Paston Way is retained and not adversely affected by the development. A pedestrian and cycle link will connect to the site from Acorn Road.
• Existing vegetation will be retained where possible, with additional planting of hedgerows and trees to enhance the local ecological network and biodiversity, with sustainable drainage systems provided for surface water drainage management.