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This site is promoted as two parcels of land bisected by the Broadland Northway (A1270). It is allocated for residential development limited to land to the east of the A1270. Land to the west is only suitable for open space as it is within the landscape buffer for the Broadland Northway and close to the historic gardens of Rackheath Hall, a grade II listed building.
Policy GNLP0172
Land to the west of Green Lane West, Rackheath (Approx. 11.44 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate approximately 205 homes.
More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout being achieved and any infrastructure constraints addressed.
The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:
- A suitable vehicular access onto Green Lane West that does not prevent access to the North Rackheath GT16 allocation.
- Pedestrian and cycle connections provided between Green Lane West and Newman Road.
- A design and layout that functions appropriately with other site allocations and policies in the Growth Triangle Area Action Plan.
- Mitigation measures to manage the compatibility of neighbouring residential and industrial estate uses, as well as the nearby Broadland Northway (A1270).
- A design and layout that avoids adverse impact on views through the valley of Beck Brook.
- Land to the west of the A1270 should only be used for open space to conserve and where opportunities arise enhance the significance of the grade II listed Rackheath Hall and bridge.
- Norfolk Minerals and Waste Core Strategy Policy CS16 applies, as this site is partly underlain by safeguarded minerals resources. The benefits of extracting the minerals, if feasible, will be taken into consideration
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