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In order to ensure that the Hethel Strategic Employment Settlement Map (Policy HETHEL 1) is sound, a minor modification to the Settlement Boundary is required, as outlined in question 5 above, and shown on the attached Map (Appendix 4) to reflect the implemented planning permission.

Hethel Properties Ltd., as part landowners, support the principle of the employment allocations at HETHEL1 and HETHEL 2. In so doing they acknowledge that Hethel provides a strategic employment location, and is home to Lotus Cars, Historic Team Lotus, and the Hethel Engineering Centre.

However, whilst the principle of HETHEL1 is considered sound, in accordance with the tests set out in paragraph 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), its specific Settlement Boundary is not sound, as it is not justified. Minor alterations to the Settlement Map for Policy HETHEL 1 are therefore sought, to ensure its soundness.

The importance of Hethel to the Greater Norwich economy is rightly recognised within the GNLP Part 1 Strategy document, and as a strategic employment site it supports the significant growth axis within the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor, providing advanced manufacturing and engineering amongst other employment sectors. As such it supports the laudable vision and objectives (as outlined in Section 3 of Part 1 of the Strategy Plan) for Greater Norwich; that to generate the right levels of growth in the right places, thereby helping the local economy by stimulating economic investment and jobs during the Plan period to 2038. The Delivery Statement, as contained within Section 4, states that to promote the delivery of jobs, the Plan provides a wide range of type and size of employment sites, with most key strategic sites extensions of already successful developments, and this is the situation at Hethel. The proposed extensions to these employment allocations are therefore considered entirely appropriate.

In accordance with Policy 1 (The Sustainable Growth Strategy) HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 will also assist, in part, in facilitating the overall target for jobs growth, an increase off 33,000 jobs during the plan period from 2018 to 2038.

It is noted that the settlement boundary to both the HETHEL1 and HETHEL 2 proposed allocations are the same as currently within the Local Plan - Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD (Adopted 2015). This (Map 004 Hethel) is attached as Appendix 1 for clarity. It would appear that the proposed Settlement Boundary for HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 has simply been reproduced for the current Reg.19 consultation of the Proposed Plan.

However, notwithstanding the in principle support of both HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 outlined above, there has been a material change in context since the 2015 allocation that warrants a minor change to the Settlement Boundary (and the associated 'Redevelopment of Existing Uses within Settlement Boundary') to ensure that the Plan is sound.

The proposed HETHEL 1 Settlement Boundary principally follows the line of Hethel Wood on its eastern boundary with the exception of that land towards the south eastern corner., that is omitted. The associated HETHEL 1 Site Specific Allocations (2015) Map 004 Hethel Plan shows no development in this area.

Since 2015 the parcel of land has been subject to a planning application (LPA Ref. 2015/2172/F) for a 'New race shop to house Classic Team Lotus' that received planning permission on 18/1/16, as subsequently amended (2016/1749) that received planning permission on 29/9/16. The associated Site Plan's for both permission's are attached as Appendix 2 and 3 for clarity.

This permission has subsequently been implemented, as indicated by the layout image shown on the Proposed HETHEL 1 allocation Map.

Accordingly, as shown on the updated Map submitted with this representation, and attached as Appendix 4, the boundary to HETHEL 1 should be amended to incorporate the land that has been developed to ensure that the Plan is sound.

In order to ensure that the Hethel Strategic Employment Settlement Map (Policy HETHEL 1) is sound, a minor modification to the Settlement Boundary is required, as outlined in question 5 above, and shown on the attached Map (Appendix 4) to reflect the implemented planning permission.

Hethel Properties Ltd., as part landowners, support the principle of the employment allocations at HETHEL1 and HETHEL 2. In so doing they acknowledge that Hethel provides a strategic employment location, and is home to Lotus Cars, Historic Team Lotus, and the Hethel Engineering Centre.

However, whilst the principle of HETHEL1 is considered sound, in accordance with the tests set out in paragraph 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), its specific Settlement Boundary is not sound, as it is not justified. Minor alterations to the Settlement Map for Policy HETHEL 1 are therefore sought, to ensure its soundness.

The importance of Hethel to the Greater Norwich economy is rightly recognised within the GNLP Part 1 Strategy document, and as a strategic employment site it supports the significant growth axis within the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor, providing advanced manufacturing and engineering amongst other employment sectors. As such it supports the laudable vision and objectives (as outlined in Section 3 of Part 1 of the Strategy Plan) for Greater Norwich; that to generate the right levels of growth in the right places, thereby helping the local economy by stimulating economic investment and jobs during the Plan period to 2038. The Delivery Statement, as contained within Section 4, states that to promote the delivery of jobs, the Plan provides a wide range of type and size of employment sites, with most key strategic sites extensions of already successful developments, and this is the situation at Hethel. The proposed extensions to these employment allocations are therefore considered entirely appropriate.

In accordance with Policy 1 (The Sustainable Growth Strategy) HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 will also assist, in part, in facilitating the overall target for jobs growth, an increase off 33,000 jobs during the plan period from 2018 to 2038.

It is noted that the settlement boundary to both the HETHEL1 and HETHEL 2 proposed allocations are the same as currently within the Local Plan - Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD (Adopted 2015). This (Map 004 Hethel) is attached as Appendix 1 for clarity. It would appear that the proposed Settlement Boundary for HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 has simply been reproduced for the current Reg.19 consultation of the Proposed Plan.

However, notwithstanding the in principle support of both HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 outlined above, there has been a material change in context since the 2015 allocation that warrants a minor change to the Settlement Boundary (and the associated 'Redevelopment of Existing Uses within Settlement Boundary') to ensure that the Plan is sound.

The proposed HETHEL 1 Settlement Boundary principally follows the line of Hethel Wood on its eastern boundary with the exception of that land towards the south eastern corner., that is omitted. The associated HETHEL 1 Site Specific Allocations (2015) Map 004 Hethel Plan shows no development in this area.

Since 2015 the parcel of land has been subject to a planning application (LPA Ref. 2015/2172/F) for a 'New race shop to house Classic Team Lotus' that received planning permission on 18/1/16, as subsequently amended (2016/1749) that received planning permission on 29/9/16. The associated Site Plan's for both permission's are attached as Appendix 2 and 3 for clarity.

This permission has subsequently been implemented, as indicated by the layout image shown on the Proposed HETHEL 1 allocation Map.

Accordingly, as shown on the updated Map submitted with this representation, and attached as Appendix 4, the boundary to HETHEL 1 should be amended to incorporate the land that has been developed to ensure that the Plan is sound.

In order to ensure that the Hethel Strategic Employment Settlement Map (Policy HETHEL 1) is sound, a minor modification to the Settlement Boundary is required, as outlined in question 5 above, and shown on the attached Map (Appendix 4) to reflect the implemented planning permission.

Hethel Properties Ltd., as part landowners, support the principle of the employment allocations at HETHEL1 and HETHEL 2. In so doing they acknowledge that Hethel provides a strategic employment location, and is home to Lotus Cars, Historic Team Lotus, and the Hethel Engineering Centre.

However, whilst the principle of HETHEL1 is considered sound, in accordance with the tests set out in paragraph 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), its specific Settlement Boundary is not sound, as it is not justified. Minor alterations to the Settlement Map for Policy HETHEL 1 are therefore sought, to ensure its soundness.

The importance of Hethel to the Greater Norwich economy is rightly recognised within the GNLP Part 1 Strategy document, and as a strategic employment site it supports the significant growth axis within the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor, providing advanced manufacturing and engineering amongst other employment sectors. As such it supports the laudable vision and objectives (as outlined in Section 3 of Part 1 of the Strategy Plan) for Greater Norwich; that to generate the right levels of growth in the right places, thereby helping the local economy by stimulating economic investment and jobs during the Plan period to 2038. The Delivery Statement, as contained within Section 4, states that to promote the delivery of jobs, the Plan provides a wide range of type and size of employment sites, with most key strategic sites extensions of already successful developments, and this is the situation at Hethel. The proposed extensions to these employment allocations are therefore considered entirely appropriate.

In accordance with Policy 1 (The Sustainable Growth Strategy) HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 will also assist, in part, in facilitating the overall target for jobs growth, an increase off 33,000 jobs during the plan period from 2018 to 2038.

It is noted that the settlement boundary to both the HETHEL1 and HETHEL 2 proposed allocations are the same as currently within the Local Plan - Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD (Adopted 2015). This (Map 004 Hethel) is attached as Appendix 1 for clarity. It would appear that the proposed Settlement Boundary for HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 has simply been reproduced for the current Reg.19 consultation of the Proposed Plan.

However, notwithstanding the in principle support of both HETHEL 1 and HETHEL 2 outlined above, there has been a material change in context since the 2015 allocation that warrants a minor change to the Settlement Boundary (and the associated 'Redevelopment of Existing Uses within Settlement Boundary') to ensure that the Plan is sound.

The proposed HETHEL 1 Settlement Boundary principally follows the line of Hethel Wood on its eastern boundary with the exception of that land towards the south eastern corner., that is omitted. The associated HETHEL 1 Site Specific Allocations (2015) Map 004 Hethel Plan shows no development in this area.

Since 2015 the parcel of land has been subject to a planning application (LPA Ref. 2015/2172/F) for a 'New race shop to house Classic Team Lotus' that received planning permission on 18/1/16, as subsequently amended (2016/1749) that received planning permission on 29/9/16. The associated Site Plan's for both permission's are attached as Appendix 2 and 3 for clarity.

This permission has subsequently been implemented, as indicated by the layout image shown on the Proposed HETHEL 1 allocation Map.

Accordingly, as shown on the updated Map submitted with this representation, and attached as Appendix 4, the boundary to HETHEL 1 should be amended to incorporate the land that has been developed to ensure that the Plan is sound.