Policy HIN2: Land adjacent to Hingham Industrial Estate at Ironside Way, Hingham

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This site was allocated in 2015 as part of the South Norfolk Local Plan but has not yet been developed. The principle of development on the site has already been accepted and it is expected that development will take place within the new local plan time-period to 2038. The site is re-allocated for employment/commercial development.

Policy HIN2

Land adjacent to Hingham Industrial Estate at Ironside Way, Hingham (approx. 2.24 ha) is allocated for employment uses in Classes E(g)/B2/B8 as an extension to the existing industrial estate.

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

  1. Local road improvements and a safe access with road access to the site from the existing industrial estate at Ironside Way.
  2. Wastewater infrastructure capacity must be confirmed prior to development taking place.
  3. Retention of existing tree belts along northern, eastern and southern boundaries.
  4. Any development must conserve and enhance the significance of Alexander’s Farmhouse to the east and White Lodge to the north of the site, including any contribution made to that significance by setting. This includes but is not limited to landscaping along the site boundary
  5. Historic Environment Record to be consulted to determine any need for archaeological surveys prior to development.
  6. Mitigation and further investigation with regards to site susceptibility to surface water flooding
  7. Avoid contamination of groundwater.

Policy Map

Policy Map HIN2