2.323
These sites were allocated in the previous Local Plan but have not yet been developed. The principle of development on the sites has already been accepted, and it is expected that development will take place within the new local plan time-period up to 2038. The scope for residential development on part of the site is acknowledged provided this can be delivered without resulting in unacceptable impacts on residential occupiers from existing or proposed employment uses. As an existing allocation it has been considered in the calculation of the housing requirement.
2.324
The Airport Industrial Estate is located to the north and adjoining parts of the earlier defence site now form part of the industrial estate. The remainder of the former student accommodation has been developed for housing. Development will help provide more opportunities for small and start-up businesses (units below 1,500 square metres).
2.325
The development will have to address specific on site constraints relating to its former uses and location. A contamination assessment will be necessary.
3.326
Design of the development at site A must take account of its location neighbouring woodland. The design of sites A and B must also take account of trees on site.
2.327
Vehicular access to the development sites for employment uses will be from Hurricane Way. A bus route and an improved pedestrian and cycle route will be provided through site B by the developer and will link Hurricane Way to the northern end of Heyford Road, most likely on the sites eastern boundary. The cycle route will be part of the yellow route of the strategic cycle network. The development should be designed to provide surveillance of this route to ensure it will be safe.
2.328
These sites are likely to accommodate at least 30 homes. More may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout etc. being achieved.
Policy R29
Two sites at Hurricane Way, Airport Industrial Estate, Norwich (Site A, land north of Gamecock Close and west of 6-14 Hurricane Way, (approx. 0.26 ha) and Site B, land between Hurricane Way and Stirling Road, (approx. 2.28 ha) ) are allocated for light industrial and housing development. This will accommodate a minimum of 30 homes.
The development will achieve the following site-specific requirements:
- Development should be approached in the context of a comprehensive masterplan for the Airport Industrial Estate as a whole;
- Achievement of a high quality, locally distinctive design which provides for effective integration of the residential elements of any scheme with adjoining housing, segregation of proposed housing from surrounding employment areas and effective separation of residential and non-residential uses and flood-resilient design (including addressing identified risks from flooding from surface water flooding;;
- Housing, if proposed on Site B, will be appropriate if in accordance with a comprehensive masterplan (to be produced). Vehicular access to be taken from Heyford Road.
- Residential development on Site A will be dependent on demonstrating that a suitable vehicular access can be achieved from the south via Gamecock Close.
- Light industrial development and/or small business uses on the frontage to Hurricane Way are acceptable providing they are not significantly detrimental to adjoining neighbouring residential occupiers.
- A high-quality landscaping scheme is required which provides for the protection of trees on site and the provision and enhancement of green infrastructure and biodiversity links;
- Development will make provision for retention of the north-south pedestrian and cycle link (that form part of the yellow pedalway) and bus link from Hurricane Way to Heyford Road via Site B.
- Be designed to mitigate the impact of noise generation, light and odour pollution from adjacent industrial uses and Norwich International airport
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