NOT TO BE PRINTED_Draft Final TAAP comments duly

Mr Ed Chambers
Thetford Town
Council Norfolk 21 Policy TH 30 Agree
Mr Michael
Meadows Natural England Norwich 21 Policy TH 30 Agree
Mr Paul Leeming Carter Jonas Harrogate 21 Policy TH 30 Comment
Mr Stephen
Faulkner
Norfolk County
Council Norwich 21 Policy TH 30 Comment
Approved, although the Committee notes that no clear precepting
arrangement for their provision is being proposed. Noted. Improve delivery section
With specific reference to the Thetford Loops, as previously stated
Natural England welcomes and supports the Thetford Loops initiative
and we do not anticipate that there are nature conservation issues
which cannot be overcome. Support noted. Amend policy according to HRA.
Proposals for the Loops tie many strands of the TAAP together
providing a strategic network of routes for recreational use as well as
for utility to assist modal shift. Policy TH30 The Thetford Loops
provides the relevant framework. As a starting point it should make
reference to existing routes (Map19) and how it will augment and
increase connectivity across the town and links to key features and
destinations. Map 21 should be clear about which parts of the
proposals are within the TAAP and those which are outside it.
So far as the wording of the draft policy is concerned we would
suggest that it is not deliverable (and is therefore not sound). It is not
reasonable for the developers of the Major Development Locations
(presumably the SUE) to deliver parts of the Loops proposals on land
they do not own or control, or which is otherwise outside the scope of
the TAAP (see comment above). This section needs to be edited.
Those parts of the Loops proposal which are within the area of the
SUE have been included within the draft Masterplan according to the
guidelines set out in the relevant Evidence Base Report (Footnote 28.) Agree to some extent.
Policy TH30 Thetford Loops - The Policy should be amended to
giving priority in the first instance to those parts of the loops that
provide for utility cycling.
Noted. The overlap between the cycle network and the Loops
needs to be addressed and could see this issue covered.
Mr Stuart Wilson Thetford Society Thetford 21 Policy TH 30 Agree Support noted. No further action.
Mr Stuart Wilson Thetford 21 Policy TH 30 Agree Support noted. No further action.
Mrs Janet Smith
Gibbons Thetford 21 Policy TH 30 Comment
Cycle routes both into and around the town centre are needed. It is
also necessary to provide safe cycle routes out of town, for instance
to the High Lodge Forest and Centre Parcs area - currently the only
way to cycle to High Lodge from Thetford involves competing with
fast moving cars and lorries whilst trying to cross the dual
carriageway of the A11.
Thetford Loops seeks to address access to routes out of town.
Proposed A11 dualling indicates a shared use path to Elvedon
with grade separation near to Centre Parcs which could make
things easier for cyclists. No further action.
Consider how the loops fit in with the
Cycling network. Suggest combining
the two on the Loops map. Amend
parts of section to take on board rep.
Consider how the loops fit in with the
Cycling network. Suggest combining
the two on the Loops map.
Mrs L Holmes Thetford 21 Policy TH 30 Agree
I am very pleased to see the proposed safe cycling and walking loops
for access to High Lodge and Croxton Forest. This can't come too
soon enough! It is too expensive to park at High Lodge for a single
person on a low income so will be great to be able to go there safely
which I can't do at the moment and I like to exercise.2 Support noted.
Government have announced a withdrawal of the proposals to
No further action.
Mrs Patricia Poel Thetford 21 Policy TH 30 Comment If not sold off before 2016.
sell off Forests. No further action.
Elveden Farms Ltd London 21 Policy TH 30 Disagree
Whilst Elveden Farms Ltd support the principle of the proposed
Thetford Loops, it is considered that a greater level of consultation
needs to be undertaken with relevant stakeholders to determine the
compatibility of the proposed loop locations with existing land uses. It
is apparent from Map 4 'Proposed Thetford Loops' that part of the
proposed 'Thetford Forest Loop Non - priority' runs through part of
the Elveden Estate land where existing shooting activities take place.
Such a route in this location is therefore clearly not compatible with
this existing land use. It is therefore suggested that discussions are
held between the Council and local landowners to determine a more Comments noted. There are two other preferred options to get
suitable alternative route.
to High Lodge. Non priority means less favoured.
Explain the difference between the
routes. Consider removing the non
priority routes from the map.
Consider adding text about engaging
landowners.