The Settlement Hierarchy

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Housing growth is distributed in line with the following settlement hierarchy:

  1. The Norwich urban area which consists of Norwich and the built-up parts of the fringe parishes of Colney, Costessey, Cringleford, Drayton, Easton, Hellesdon, Old Catton, Sprowston, Taverham, Thorpe St. Andrew, Trowse and the remainder of the Growth Triangle.
  2. The main towns which are Aylsham, Diss (including part of Roydon), Long Stratton, Harleston and Wymondham.
  3. The key service centres which are Acle, Blofield, Brundall, Hethersett, Hingham, Loddon/Chedgrave, Poringland/Framingham Earl, Reepham and Wroxham.
  4. Village clusters which cover the remainder of the Greater Norwich Local Plan area.

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Table 7 below sets out the amount and proportion of growth in the different settlement hierarchy areas established by the strategy and provides estimates for homes there will be in each area in 2038. 

Table 7 Housing growth 2018 to 2038 (figures rounded)

Area Homes 2018 Homes 2038 (and increase) Increase % % of total housing growth
Norwich urban fringe 106,100

138,791

(+32,691)

31 66
The Main Towns 19,400

26,206

(+ 6,806)

35 14
The Key Service Centres 15,900

19,579

(+ 3,679)

23 7
Village clusters 46,100

50,320

(+ 4,220)

9 9
Windfall + homes from policy 7.5 NA 2,096 NA 4
Total 187,50063

236,992

(+ 49,492)

26  

Footnotes

63Source: Council tax records