Policy BRU3: Land east of the Memorial Hall, Brundall

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This site was allocated in the 2016 Broadland Local Plan and it is intended to carry this allocation forward, recognising the public benefit in providing informal open space. There is a shortage of recreational space to meet the existing needs in Brundall and this was to be provided for through the two allocations (BRU2 and BRU3) that are carried forward from the preceding Local Plan.   Both sites now have planning permissions for residential development that include the provision of open space that exceeds the normal requirements of a residential development, and so would contribute to the delivery of open space provision to meet the needs of the community, albeit in an alternative form than that in the allocations.  However, the delivery of the residential developments, and the open space provision within them, is not guaranteed. Therefore at this time there remains an open space shortage and so the continued open space allocations are justified. 

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The site was also promoted through the local plan process as GNLP0436. It now has a permission, granted at appeal, for up to 170 dwellings with alternative provision for open space (reference 20171386). These dwellings have not been counted in the plan’s commitment figures at this stage as the appeal decision was received after the 31st March 2020. 

Policy BRU3

Land east of the Memorial Hall, Brundall (approx. 4.9 ha) is allocated for recreational open space.

The development will be expected to address the following specific matters:

  1. Vehicular and pedestrian access from Links Avenue with adequate car parking provision via the existing access.
  2. Contributions may be required for a pedestrian crossing scheme at The Street / Braydeston Avenue.
  3. Pollution control measures will be required to mitigate the impacts of any development on the Witton Run and Source Protection Zone (3).
  4. The open space will be for formal recreational uses, such as playing pitches, together with more informal recreation such as walks, jogging track etc.

Policy Map

BRU2 Policy Map