New reference number: 3.01a

SHELAA reference: WS011

Location: land off Bury Road, Barrow

Site area: 10 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 150 dwellings (final capacity to be determined by a site development brief)

Site map

Policy and capacity considerations

1. The site is part of a larger arable field with species rich hedgerows along the northern and western boundaries and a small area of woodland in the north-east corner.
2. Site lies partially adjacent to the settlement boundary.
3. The amount of land available for development, site capacity, location of uses, access arrangements, design and landscaping will be informed by a site development brief.
4. Link new sustainable foot and cycleways to established infrastructure ensuring good access to the village centre and school.
5. The site triggers the sites of special scientific interest (SSSI) impact risk zone relating to Breckland farmland SSSI, a component of Breckland Special Protection Area.
6. Retain and enhance the existing woodland, hedgerows and boundary features with appropriate buffers.
7. Provide a new hedgerow and landscaped site boundary to the south.
8. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 3.01b

SHELAA reference: WS008

Location: land off Denham Lane, Barrow

Site area: 0.7 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 20 dwellings

Site map

Policy and capacity considerations

1. The site consists of a well contained grassland site currently grazed by horses.
2. Site is adjacent to the settlement boundary.
3. This small extension would follow the line of existing recently built out development to the south.
4. Link new sustainable foot and cycleways to established infrastructure ensuring good access to the village centre and school.
5. Retain and enhance the existing woodland, hedgerows and boundary features with appropriate buffers.
6. Part of this site is in close proximity to a safeguarded waste facility and any new development should take steps to ensure that it will not inhibit the operation of the waste site.
7. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site