34. The is a privately owned greenfield site to the east of Hockering Lane in Bawburgh. The site, which measures 0.59 ha, is part of an agricultural field that is bounded to the north, east and west by trees and hedges, whilst the remainder of the field is to the south.
35. An issue that will affect the design and layout of the site is a Cadent gas pipeline running north to south through the western part of the site. This will limit the number of pitches that can be positioned on the western part of the site and will require engagement with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Other considerations are that prior to development an ecological assessment will be required due to there being potential habitats for Great Crested Newts on-site, and an archaeological investigation is needed as some prehistoric features have been identified on adjacent land.
Policy GNLP5009
Land off Hockering Lane Bawburgh (0.59 ha) is allocated for a residential Gypsy and Traveller site. The site will accommodate approximately 6 residential Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
The development will address the following site-specific matters:
- Access will be from Hockering Lane via a private road, therefore third-party rights of access will be required.
- An ecological assessment must be carried out and any identified impacts on protected species and nearby sites mitigated.
- An archaeological assessment will be required prior to development.
- Development will be designed to avoid impacts to and from the underground gas pipeline.
- Pollution mitigation measures are required as the site is within the catchment of groundwater source protection zone (III).
- The residential pitches shall not be occupied by any persons other than Gypsies and Travellers and their families.
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