Site Allocations (Villages) - North Norfolk District Council

North Norfolk Site AllocationsAllocations in Service Villages 1214112.8 Allocations for Horning12.8.1 The Core Strategyidentifies Horning as a'Service Village' andprovides for the possibilityof one or more smallhousing allocations todeliver a total ofapproximately 26dwellings.12.8.2 Horning is set in attractivecountryside on the banksof the River Bure and is apopular visitor destinationwithin the Broads. Thevillage contains severalshops and boatyards and the area between Lower Street and the river contains severalthatch properties and is designated as a Conservation Area. The village is containedbetween the Norwich Road to the north and Lower Street and river to the south. Shops andother facilities are located around Lower Street and the school is some distance away onthe eastern edge of the village. Horning has limited pedestrian facilities throughout thevillage, partly due to the narrow roads, and there are concerns about access and trafficcongestion on Lower Street, particularly in busy periods. It is important that allocations seekto minimise impact on the narrow road network through the village and also providepedestrian access to village facilities. The river and the western side of Lower Street arewithin the Broads Authority area and much of this land is at risk from flooding.12.8.3 The Open Space and Recreation Study (48) identified that Horning Recreation Ground hadpotential for improvement by the introduction of other open space uses. These improvementscould be made via contributions in line with the Core Strategy open space standards ifappropriate.12.8.4 The Appropriate Assessment (49) recommends a programme of monitoring be initiated toassess impacts of development on the Broads SAC / Broadland SPA and Ramsar site fromvisitor disturbance. The assessment also recommends that further assessment of waterquality issues may be required to ensure continued compliance with appropriate dischargelevels.Residential: Land East of Abbot Road (HOR06)Description12.8.5 The site comprises part of an agricultural field lying to the east of existing houses on AbbotRoad and is adjacent to the established built up part of Horning.12.8.6 The site is to the south of the A1062 Norwich Road and vehicle access should be providedto the Norwich Road by means of an appropriate junction. At present the site is within the60mph speed zone and the 40mph speed limit should be extended to include the siteentrance. Junction improvements may require removal of some of the existing vegetation48 North Norfolk Open Space and Recreation Study, Atkins, 200649 North Norfolk Site Specific Proposals Appropriate Assessment, Royal Haskoning, April 2009 and February 2010