Site Allocations (Villages) - North Norfolk District Council

122North Norfolk Site Allocations12 Allocations in Service Villagesthat could be used in association with village hall activities. It would also enable the desireto extend the village hall car park to be realised and some additional spaces could beincluded in any detailed proposals.12.2.7 The site fronts onto Beach Road and the Highway Authority has advised that acceptablevehicle access can be achieved. The site is within reasonable walking distance of all villagefacilities and a footpath along the site frontage already exists, although this would need tobe widened to Disability Discrimination Act compliance to encourage full use. Pedestrianaccess to the school may also be required to be improved by provision of a suitable crossingpoint on the Coast Road adjacent to the school.Constraints12.2.8 While there has been historical flooding on land to the north of the site, the allocation siteis significantly higher and site levels are above that which the Environment Agency believemay be subject to flooding, now and taking account of future predictions of rising sea levels.There have been issues of localised surface water flooding in the area and any developmentmust also consider the impacts of surface water run off. A site specific flood risk assessmentwill be required at the time of application to consider all forms of flooding to and from thesite.12.2.9 There are no surface water sewers in the vicinity of the site. Water mains and sewers crossthe site and diversion would be at the developers' expense.12.2.10 The site is a locally important archaeological site and development of the site will requirea programme of archaeological work.Deliverability12.2.11 The site is suitable and available for development. It is in single ownership and the landownerhas indicated support for the allocation. There are no known reasons why development ofthe site cannot be achieved within the plan period.Policy BACT03Land Adjacent to Beach RoadLand amounting to 1.3 hectares is allocated for residential development of approximately 20dwellings and 0.6 hectares of public open space. Development will be subject to compliancewith adopted Core Strategy policies including on-site provision of the required proportion ofaffordable housing (currently 50%) and contributions towards infrastructure, services and othercommunity needs as required and:a. An acceptable site layout, including dwellings facing onto the Beach Road frontage;b. completion of a legal agreement to secure the provision of public open space to the eastof the village hall in perpetuity;c. provision of safe vehicle access onto Beach Road;d. improvements to local pedestrian facilities;e. appropriate landscaping including boundary treatment to the agricultural land to the rear;f. prior approval of a scheme to manage surface water drainage from the site; and,g. archaeological investigation if required.