South Norfolk's Village Clusters consultation opens

The consultation follows a review of the responses received to the publication stage of the Plan that was held between 23 January and 8 March 2023. The review determined that one of the proposed sites is no longer deliverable (VC ROC2 in Rockland St Mary) and that another site should be slightly reduced in numbers to address heritage concerns (VC TAS1 in Tasburgh).

As a minimum, this consultation seeks to make up the resulting shortfall in order to deliver the housing numbers needed.

South Norfolk Councillor, Lisa Overton-Neal said:

“We want to look after the people who live in South Norfolk today while planning for the people who want to come and live here in the future. This plan will deliver growth that will support the vitality of our villages and the housing developments will help support local builders and tradespeople, strengthening our local economy.”

The proposed VCHAP will allocate sites for a minimum of 1,200 additional new homes across the villages of South Norfolk to be delivered by 2038.

Once adopted, the VCHAP will become part of the Development Plan for South Norfolk.

The consultation is open between 9:00am on Monday 11 December 2023 and 5:00pm on Monday 5 February 2024. The consultation is in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Town & Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

You can view the consultation material at the following locations:

• Online at - www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/vchap
• South Norfolk Council offices – The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF (open Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5pm)
• The Octagon – Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AH (open Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm)
• The following libraries – Hethersett, Millennium Library, Norwich, Loddon, Poringland, Long Stratton and Wymondham.

Please visit the Norfolk County Council website for details of your local branch, including opening hours.

Anyone wishing to submit a consultation response may do so before 5.00pm on Monday 5 February 2024. These can be submitted online, via the website listed above, or using one of our hard copy representation forms which are available at the locations listed above. Completed hard copy forms should be posted to the Place Shaping Team at the South Norfolk Council office address.

Further background and supporting material relating to the VCHAP is also available through the Virtual Exhibition, where you can also comment on the consultation.

For further information and enquiries, please contact the Council’s Place Shaping Team on (01508) 533805 or at localplan.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk.