Site Allocations (Villages) - North Norfolk District Council

170North Norfolk Site Allocations12 Allocations in Service Villages12.16 Allocations for Weybourne12.16.1 Weybourne is a compact settlement set in veryattractive countryside which is designated aspart of the Norfolk Coast Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty. Much of the village is also adesignated Conservation Area. The existingdivision between the built up part of the villageand the surrounding countryside is clearlydefined and views into and out of the village tothe countryside and the sea are one ofWeybourne’s defining features. The church,Priory remains, windmill and many older flintcottages, farm buildings and boundary walls all make a substantial contribution to theattractiveness of the village. Being set back from the coast, Weybourne is not within theCoastal Erosion Constraint Area (60) . The central area around Abbey Farm lies within a floodrisk zone and is therefore unsuitable for new housing development.12.16.2 Weybourne is not regarded as a suitable settlement for estate scale development of 20-25dwellings in a single location. The Council considers that large scale development of thistype has the potential to have a damaging impact on the character of the village. Theattractiveness of the surrounding countryside is a significant constraint and there are no‘obvious’ large sites within or adjacent to the village.12.16.3 The Appropriate Assessment recommends a programme of monitoring be initiated to assessimpacts of development on the North Norfolk SAC / SPA from visitor disturbance. This willneed to be in place prior to development taking place.Residential: Land at the Street, Opposite the Maltings Hotel (WEY03)Description12.16.4 This is a small site located close to the centre of the village which is currently used as aseasonal touring caravan site. The site has the advantage of being well related to otherbuilt development and is close to the shop, pub, and village hall. It is considered that theerection of a small number of carefully designed dwellings would have negligible landscapeimpact, and subject to a high quality design could protect the character of WeybourneConservation Area. An area at the front of the site, which is occasionally used for carparking, is not proposed as part of the 'allocated' development area. This area (front of site)could nevertheless be developed as 'windfall' development if it is demonstrated that suchdevelopment would comply with adopted policies.Constraints12.16.5 There are a number of mature trees on the boundaries of the site and any developmentshould ensure that these are protected and retained.12.16.6 Anglian Water has indicated that foul drainage is treated at Cromer Sewage Treatmentworks which is in need of upgrades. Development may need to be delayed until this workis completed. There are no surface water drains in the village so the proposal will need toincorporate an appropriate SUDs scheme. There are no surface water sewers in the vicinityof the site.60 Area defined on the Proposals Map that may be at risk from coastal erosion. (Core Strategy Policy EN11)