Object
Publication
Representation ID: 24402
Received: 22/03/2021
Respondent: Trustees of Richard Gurney Children's Settlement
Agent: Mrs Nicole Wright
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
The plan is unsound and unjustified.
As part of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, an understanding of the relevant evidence base is necessary to derive an appropriate strategy. No up-to-date assessment of Public Open Space (POS) needs has been provided, which affects future and existing residential amenity. A Public Open Space Assessment has been undertaken for Sprowston East. The study shows deficits in certain typologies of public space (namely Parks and Gardens -3.21ha, Amenity Green Space -3.30ha, and Playing Pitches -5.10ha). This would be exacerbated by the planned growth in Sprowston (LAPs -0.21ha, Parks and Gardens -6.01ha, Amenity Green Space -5.40ha, Playing Pitches -9.30ha). The Open Space Assessment is available in full upon request. The plan is not justified as it is based on an inadequate evidence base. As a result, reasonable alternatives cannot be considered in accordance with paragraph 35 of the NPPF.
An up-to-date evidence base in relation to the current and proposed open space and play space provision is required to inform the Strategy and proposed allocations.
This representation is submitted by Le Ronde Wright on behalf of the Trustees of site at Sprowston Sports and Social Club.
This submission relates to Policy 1, Policy 2 & 3, Policy 5 and paragraphs 275 to 277, and Policy 6. See summaries for detail.