MM129 - Policy GNLP0605
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Modification
Amend the policy to read:
POLICY GNLP0605
Land west of Foundry Close, Foulsham (0.67ha) is allocated for residential development. The site is likely to accommodate approximately 15 homes.
More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout, as well as infrastructure constraints.
The development will be expected to address the following specific matters The development will achieve the following site specific requirements:
- Access (vehicular and pedestrian) to be via Stringer's Lane and Aubrey Rix Close.
- Any development must conserve and, where opportunities arise, enhance the significance of grade II listed buildings to the south of the site, particularly Station Farmhouse and Bracken Brae, 5 Station Road and the Foulsham conservation area to the south and east, including any contribution made to that significance by setting.
Reasons
To ensure the plan is effective, justified and consistent with national policy.
MM130 - Policy FOU2
Page 408
Modification
Amend the policy to read:
POLICY FOU2
Land at Old Railway Yard, Station Road, Foulsham (approx. 1.1ha) is allocated for employment use (Use Class E(g), B2, B8).
The development will be expected to address the following specific matters The development will achieve the following site specific requirements:
- Part of the site is in flood zone 3 and therefore
further investigation will be required in this regard.a Flood Risk Assessment will be required.Significant information will be required at a planning stage to mitigate heavy flood constraints. The existing vehicular access off Station Road may prove suitable.
3.2. Further investigation should be undertaken to assess the extent of potential contamination present associated with former uses of the site.
4.3. The site is in close proximity of a major aquifer and therefore pollution control techniques should be used to ensure that development of the site does not lead to pollution of the water environment.
5.4. An odour assessment will be required to assess the impact of the nearby Sewage Treatment Works.
6.5. Any development must conserve and, where opportunities arise, enhance the significance of the Foulsham conservation area to the north east of the site, including any contribution made to that significance by setting.
7. Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is underlain by safeguarded minerals resources. The benefits if extracting the minerals, if feasible will be taken into consideration.
Move wording of deleted policy requirement 7 to the supporting text. Insert after current paragraph number 6.39. correct grammatical error in original text e.g. The benefits if of extracting the minerals.'
Reasons
To ensure the plan is effective, justified and consistent with national policy