Site Allocations (Villages) - North Norfolk District Council

118North Norfolk Site Allocations12 Allocations in Service Villages12.1 Allocations for Aldborough12.1.1 Aldborough is one of the'Service Villages'identified in the CoreStrategy, which statesthat small-scale housingallocations for a total ofapproximately 26dwellings should beconsidered. The mainpart of the settlement isgrouped around a largegreen which acts as acentral feature andcontains a mix ofcommercial andresidential properties,many of which are Listed Buildings. The opportunities for allocations in Aldborough arelimited as there are few sites within the existing development boundary, and expansion ofthe village beyond its existing boundaries raises concerns in relation to landscape impactwithin the countryside setting of the village. The village and the surrounding countrysideare designated as Conservation Area and it is important that new development respectsthe attractive environment. Additionally the roads surrounding the village are mainly poorquality, and often single track roads which are unsuitable for additional vehicular traffic.12.1.2 Despite these concerns it is considered important to take the opportunity to allocate a newsite in order to increase the supply of affordable housing, which would otherwise be limitedto rural exception schemes. The Aldborough Conservation Area Appraisal suggests thatany new development should reflect the great diversity of building styles that is characteristicof Aldborough, such as clusters of buildings of varying types and sizes and use of locallydistinctive materials. This should be reflected in any proposal.Mixed Use: Garage Site / Pipit's Meadow (ALD01)Description12.1.3 This is a mixed brownfield / greenfield site to the south of the village green. The frontageis currently in use as a vehicle repair garage and the rear is part of a larger field. The siteis within the Conservation Area and development of the site offers an opportunity to improvethe character of the immediate area.12.1.4 Part of the site was previously designated for Employment purposes on the adoptedProposals Map. The site is allocated for a mixed use scheme comprising residential andre-provision of new employment premises that are more suited to modern needs.12.1.5 Site layout should pay careful attention to the amenity of existing properties on Pipit'sMeadow and the new dwellings provided on site.12.1.6 An initial wildlife survey (38) has been carried out which found that the site provides somehabitat for wildlife, including a barn owl which hunts in the area. Any proposal should be38 Survey of proposed development sites, Norfolk Wildlife Services, March 2009