46. This site allocation would extend a well-established privately owned Gypsy and Traveller site by 5 further pitches. The site is located off the Reepham Road, approximately 2 km from the edge of the village of Foulsham which has a limited range of services and facilities including Foulsham Primary School.
47. Further development of the site will require investigations into highway safety, including vehicle speeds along Reepham Road, with widening of the visibility splay at the site entrance if required.
48. The Bacton to Kings Lynn gas pipeline crosses from east to west below the site at its mid-point. This will require further investigation, engagement with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and National Grid and consequent consideration of site design. A surface water flow path that crosses the southern portion of the site is also likely to limit where caravans and other structures can be located.
49. An ecological assessment is needed due to the presence of several County Wildlife Sites within 2.5 km.
50. The allocation of GNLP5022 will result in its expansion from the existing 2 pitches to 7 pitches in total.
Policy GNLP5022
The Oaks off Reepham Road, is allocated for a residential Gypsy and Traveller site (3.3 ha). The site will accommodate approximately 5 additional residential Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
The development will address the following site-specific matters:
- Access will be via the existing access on Reepham Road. A highway safety assessment is required and an appropriate visibility splay must be achieved.
- A surface water flood risk assessment must be carried out with caravans and other structures positioned away from areas at surface water flood risk.
- An ecological assessment must be carried out and any identified impacts on protected species and nearby sites mitigated.
- Landscaping and tree planting will be required to preserve the landscape character of the surrounding area and to protect views of nearby listed buildings.
- 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.
Policy Map
