Site Allocations (Villages) - North Norfolk District Council

164North Norfolk Site Allocations12 Allocations in Service Villages12.14 Allocations for Southrepps12.14.1 The Core Strategy identifies Southrepps as one of the'Service Villages' and provides for the possibility of one ormore housing allocations to deliver a total of approximately26 dwellings.12.14.2 Southrepps is an attractive village which is wholly withinthe Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB), and the eastern part of the village is aConservation Area. It is important that new developmentrespects the setting of the village and its attractiveenvironment. While the majority of village facilities arelocated in Southrepps village, the primary school is locatedin Lower Street, approximately 1 mile to the south.12.14.3 There is some public open space provision in the villagearound the village hall and improvements to this could besecured via off-site contributions in line with Core Strategy open space standards.12.14.4 The Appropriate Assessment recommends that further assessment of water quality issuesmay be required to ensure continued compliance with appropriate discharge levels.Residential: Land West of Long Lane (SOU02)Description12.14.5 This is part of an agricultural field to the west of the village that would be accessed via anexisting residential road (Long Lane estate). The site is fairly well located for the villageshop, village hall and pub on High Street. Development would be viewed against thebackdrop of existing development, although it is important to provide landscaping alongthe southern and western boundaries to soften the visual impact of development. Site layoutshould minimise impact on neighbouring properties.12.14.6 The existing road through Long Lane estate is considered suitable for additional developmentand Highways comment that the increased vehicular use of the junction with Long Lanewould also be acceptable. The Highways Authority is, however, concerned about the lackof continuous footway to High Street, although there is only a short distance without afootpath. The footpath from Long Lane to the recreation ground provides alternative meansof accessing the village hall which can provide an alternative route.Constraints12.14.7 There are local concerns about flooding to the north of the site as the properties to the northare 3 to 4 feet (approx 0.75 metres) lower than the site and there is a drainage ditch alongthe boundary. A site specific flood risk assessment should be prepared at the planningapplication stage demonstrating how flood risk from all sources of flooding to thedevelopment itself and flood risk to others will be managed, and showing appropriatearrangements for dealing with surface water run off.12.14.8 This is a site of possible Iron Age and Roman field systems and therefore archaeologicalwork may be necessary prior to any development taking place.