New reference number: 3.06a

SHELAA reference: WS208 and existing policy reference: SA10(a)

Location: land north of Acorn Way, Red Lodge

Site area: 27.4 hectares

Preferred options estimated capacity: 300 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. The site is allocated in the former Forest Heath Site Allocations Local Plan for mixed use to include 300 dwellings, 8ha of employment land and 3ha for a new primary school.
2. Applications for planning permission will only be determined once a masterplan for the whole site has been approved.
3. This predominantly greenfield site of grade 3 and 4 agricultural land lies to the north of the settlement. The triangular site is bound to the west by the A11 and comprises fields in arable use separated by pine belts.
4. A distribution warehouse is currently located in the centre of the site.
5. There is existing woodland landscaping, with wider belts along the A11 and between employment and residential uses.
6. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) major hazard pipeline lies to the south of the A11.
7. Sustainable drainage systems (SUDs) are currently located within this site and any future planning application should have regard to the proper functioning of this infrastructure and its associated grassland habitat.
8. The south-east corner of this site is within the 1500 metre constraint buffer around Breckland Special Protection Area (SPA). Effects on Stone Curlew from residential development must be considered including in-combination effects
9. This site is within 7.5 kilometre of Breckland Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a component of Breckland SPA. Within this distance the potential for in-combination recreational effects should be considered.
10. The site triggers the SSSI impact risk zone relating to SSSI components of Breckland SPA and relating to Red Lodge Heath SSSI.
11. Cycle and footpath connections within the site and to link to the existing footpath network should be provided.
12. The retention and enhancement of existing tree belts and pine lines (some protected) within the site.
13. The retention and enhancement of boundary features, woodland and hedgerows with appropriate buffers.
14. A wide landscape buffer and noise attenuation measures along the A11 are required.
15. A landscape buffer to the northeast of the site is required.
16. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 3.06b

SHELAA reference: WS155 and existing policy reference: SA9(a)

Location: land off Turnpike Road and Coopers Yard, Red Lodge

Site area: 9.07 hectares

Preferred options estimated capacity: 132 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. This site lies between Turnpike Road to the south and the A11 to the north and is within the existing settlement boundary. It is a mixture of brownfield and greenfield land comprising residential uses, a former haulage depot, 1.5 hectares mobile home park and a commercial garage fronting Turnpike Road. The rear of the site is predominantly garden and grassland including areas of bracken and scrub.
2. A development brief is required for this site.
3. There are current undetermined planning application on the site.
4. The multiple ownership of this site and constraints identified above combined with the lack of progress in advancing a policy compliant scheme will necessitate further evidence to demonstrate an acceptable scheme is deliverable in order to take forward the allocation into regulation 19 stage of local plan.
5. Landscape buffers to countryside edges and a landscape buffer and noise attenuation measures to the A11 are required.
6. A wide buffer with the A11 (25 metre minimum) is required.
7. This site is within 7.5 kilometres of Breckland Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a component of Breckland Special Protection Area (SPA). Within this distance the potential for in-combination recreational effects should be considered.
8. The site triggers the SSSI impact risk zone relating to SSSI components of Breckland SPA, and relating to Red Lodge Heath SSSI.
9. Linkage to the public right of way (PRoW) to the south of the site and to the new open space to the north of the site should be provided.
10. The site has existing features which contribute to the ecological network which should be safeguarded. In particular retention of the wild areas which would connect to the designated sites and offer substantial wildlife corridors along the A11.
11. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 3.06c

SHELAA reference: WS206 and existing policy reference: SA9(b)

Location: land east of Warren Road, Red Lodge

Site area: 5.57 hectares

Preferred options estimated capacity: 140 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations:

1. This greenfield site lies to the east of the settlement and is within the existing settlement boundary. It is predominantly grade 4 agricultural land and is designated as low and medium density residential land in the Red Lodge Masterplan. Residential uses lie to the west, agricultural land and woodland to the east, and sports pitches with a sports pavilion to the south-west.
2. There is currently a sustainable drainage system (SUDs) basin located within this site and any future planning application should have regard to the proper functioning of this infrastructure.
3. The site is within the 1500 metres constraint buffer around Breckland Special Protection Area (SPA). Effects on Stone Curlew from residential development must be considered including in-combination effects
4. This site is within 7.5 kilometres of Breckland Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a component of Breckland SPA. Within this distance the potential for in-combination recreational effects should be considered
5. The site triggers the SSSI impact risk zone relating to SSSI components of Breckland SPA, and relating to Red Lodge Heath SSSI.
6. Cycle and footpath connections within the site and to the public open space to the south and the footpath to the northwest and allocated site to the northeast should be provided.
7. The protected tree line on the northern boundary should be retained and enhanced.
8. Boundary features, woodland and tree belts with appropriate buffers should be retained and enhanced.
9. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.
10. The constraints identified above will necessitate further evidence to demonstrate an acceptable scheme is deliverable in order to take forward the allocation of this site into the regulation 19 stage local plan.