Policy GNLP0503: Land north of Springfield Way and west of Dereham Road, Hingham

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Development of up to 20 dwellings would be acceptable on this site subject to provision of a safe access and a continuous footway at the west side of Dereham Road from the site access to Pottles Alley.  A 30mph speed limit extension would be required to include the site frontage.  Minor carriageway widening may also be required.

Policy GNLP0503

Land north of Springfield Way and west of Dereham Road, Hingham (approx. 0.85 ha) is allocated for residential development. This will accommodate 20 homes.

More homes may be accommodated, subject to an acceptable design and layout being achieved, and any infrastructure issues addressed.

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

  1. The provision of a safe access onto Dereham Road, including promotion of a Traffic Regulation Order to extend the existing 30mph speed limit along the site frontage.
  2. Provision of a continuous footway at the west side of Dereham Road from the site access to Pottles Alley. 
  3. The design and layout of the scheme will need to consider and mitigate potential amenity impacts of the neighbouring farm operations.
  4. Design and layout of the scheme will need to consider and mitigate the areas of surface water flood risk.
  5. Avoid contamination of groundwater.

Policy Map

GNLP0503 Policy Map