Planning Application – Land Adj To Fairlands Top Row

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Reference: 2018/1863
Applicant: Mr Raymond Turner
Location: Land Adj To Fairlands Top Row Wreningham Norfolk
Proposal: Reserved matters application for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following outline permission 2017/2828 for single storey domestic dwelling and garage to include access.

Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line

Please return comments quoting reference 2018/1863 by 20 September 2018 via:
e-mail: planning@s-norfolk.gov.uk , or,
Mail: South Norfolk Council, South Norfolk House, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton, Norwich NR15 2XE

School crossroads – Roadworks – 3 to 6 September

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Ashwellthorpe Road, Church Road, Mill Lane, Wymondham road

I have just received the following advance warning about roadworks in the village.

Church Road, Wreningham, Norfolk
03 September — 06 September
Delays likelyRoad closure
Works location: Jnc Wymondham Rd TO Glebe Close, Church Rd, Fundenhall, Norwich NR16 1DP
Works description: Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling, jointing and Desilt works no excavation work involved.
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Current status: Planned work about to start
Works reference: BC005CA1W00000IBB9C2FW01
Ashwellthorpe Road, Wreningham, Norfolk
03 September — 06 September
Delays possibleTraffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: Jnc Ashwellthorpe Rd and Mill Lane Rd, Wreningham, Norwich NR16 1AU
Works description: Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling, jointing and Desilt works no excavation work involved.
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Current status: Planned work about to start
Works reference: BC005CA1W00000IBB9C2FW02
Mill Lane, Wreningham, Norfolk
03 September — 06 September
Delays possibleTraffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: Jnc Mill Ln and Ashwellthorpe Rd, Wreningham, Norwich NR16 1AN
Works description: Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling, jointing and Desilt works no excavation work involved.
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Current status: Planned work about to start
Works reference: BC005CA1W00000IBB9C2FW04
Wymondham Road, Wreningham, Norfolk
03 September — 06 September
Delays possibleTraffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: Jnc Wymondham Rd and Church Rd, Wreningham, Norwich NR16 1AZ
Works description: Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling, jointing and Desilt works no excavation work involved.
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Current status: Planned work about to start
Works reference: BC005CA1W00000IBB9C2FW03

Parish Council meeting

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Monday’s meeting had a lively and informative Open Forum during which many of the 116 parishioners present expressed their views about the planning application for the field adjacent to the Village Hall. The Parish Council was given invaluable feedback and observations. In attendance were Phil Hardy (District Councillor) and Colin Foulger (County Councillor).

Prior to the meeting the EDP carried the story. This was followed by an update at the close of the meeting.

Never before have I seen such long queues waiting to attend a Parish Council meeting! As the hall filled, the Parish Council took up position on the stage in order that parishioners could see and hear  clearly.

A show of hands indicated full support to oppose the application. Parishioners had clearly shown they wanted the Parish Council to register an objection with South Norfolk.

People reported difficulties using the SNC planning site when trying to register their comments: they ran out of time; lost their work; were unable to complete registration; etc. With this in mind, the District Councillor has arranged for the consultation closure date to be put back to 24th August. For those concerned about their names and address being made public, Councillor Hardy invited them to email their comments to him. He will collate them for inclusion in his Councillor’s report. I must emphasise that this does not carry the same weight as individual comments to South Norfolk Planning.

Before the meeting, I had taken informal legal advice which recommended delaying any legal intervention until the planners had made their recommendation. The Parish Council may then instruct a solicitor.

Two thirds of parishioners expressed support for a separate legal approach sourced and funded by themselves.

I need to stress that the main message, underlined by Colin Foulger, is that comments must be objective, factual and address material considerations, as explained in the image below. Colin makes it clear that if people ensure sufficient comments are made then there is a very good chance that we will win.

Finally, I wish to thank all who attended for their positive approach and working with me as the Chair to ensure the meeting met its objectives. And, thank you to those who helped to clear away the tables and chairs.

Consultation period extended for Planning Application

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Planning Application – Field next Village Hall, Mill Lane

SNC have extended the consultation by a week following complaints that their website had problems when people tried to register for comments. The new date is 24th August.

Reference: 2018/1658
Applicant: Miss Naomi Todd
Location: Land Adj To Wreningham Village Hall Mill Lane Wreningham Norfolk
Proposal: Change of use to stable to day room, standing of 1 mobile home, 2 tourers and 3 concrete pads

Comments to South Norfolk Council by 24 August 2018 quoting reference 2018/1658 via:
e-mail: planning@s-norfolk.gov.uk , or,
Mail: South Norfolk Council, South Norfolk House, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton, Norwich NR15 2XE

Help still needed for Wreningham archaeology project this weekend

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The Wreningham Community Archaeology Project got underway last night (August 7) with the digging of a test pit on the village playing field, led by local archaeologist Steve Hickling.

Old bricks fragments, pantiles, an iron nail and a fossil were among the items uncovered during the short dig.

A number of villagers took part in the digging and sifting training for the main event which is this coming Saturday, August 11, and it is still not too late for anyone to take part.

Villagers are invited to dig a 1m square pit in their garden, sift the soil layer by layer and pick out anything of interest for experts who will be on hand in the village hall to identify finds. You will then get a fascinating insight into the history of your house and land. Pits will be filled in afterwards.

The weekend will start at 10am when everyone will gather at the Village Hall for instructions and anyone who is interested in digging a pit or simply lending a hand (the more the merrier) to those who have already volunteered their gardens.

All the information gathered will be looked at by experts and form part of an official archaeological report. Becky Sillwood, a freelance finds (artefacts) expert will be on hand in the village hall on Saturday if anyone wants to show her anything they have found for identification.

There will be a barbecue for participants from 6pm onwards at the Village Hall social club, so please bring something to barbecue, and the bar will hopefully be open.

If you are interested you can simply turn up at 10am but if possible please contact steve.hickling@norfolk.gov.uk beforehand.

The Step-by-Step guide to digging an archaeological pit is here:
ACA field academy handbook 2011 final
and the test pit record booklet is here:
ACA test pit record b&w 2014

Pictured above are villagers during the test pit dig on Wreningham playing field last night.