About Michael Hill

Wreningham Parish Council Chair

South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (VCHAP) – consultation

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The South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (VCHAP) Regulation 19 Pre-submission Addendum will be published between 9am on Monday 12 August and 5pm on Monday 7 October 2024, in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. Representations are invited on the legal compliance and soundness of the Plan. Any representations submitted must be received by South Norfolk Council within this timeframe.

The purpose of the VCHAP is to deliver growth that will support the vitality of the rural communities of South Norfolk. Following the Regulation 19 Publication in 2023 one of the proposed sites was no longer considered deliverable and another needed to be reduced in scale, which led to a shortfall in the overall target number of new homes (minimum of 1,200).

The proposed Addendum includes the additional and amended sites proposed for allocation within the VCHAP to address this shortfall. The document also includes a number of other focused changes to the proposed VCHAP. The published document only deals with the changes that are being proposed to the Regulation 19 VCHAP document that was published in 2023. 

The Addendum and supporting documents can be viewed at: www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/vchap.

During the publication period, the proposed Addendum will be available to view at:

·       Online at –www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/vchap

·       South Norfolk Council offices – The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF (open Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm)

·       The Octagon – Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AH (open Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm)

·       Libraries in South Norfolk – visit the Norfolk County Council website for details of your local branch (www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries-local-history-and-archives)

  • Millennium Library – The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich NR2 1AW (open Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm; Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 10.30am-4.30pm)

Supporting documents are also available to view online at the above locations. Further information and background material will also be available through a ‘virtual exhibition’ which can be accessed during the publication period at: https://vchap.exhibition.app.

Anyone wishing to submit a formal representation on the content of the plan may do so, in writing, and before 5.00pm on 7th October 2024. These can be submitted online, via the website listed above or using one of our hard copy representation forms which are available at the locations listed above. This will help ensure that submitted representations are in the prescribed format and can be taken into account in the examination of the plan. Completed hard copy forms should be posted to the South Norfolk Council office address listed above.

For further information and enquiries, please contact the Council’s Place Shaping Team on (01508) 533805 or at localplan.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk.

Parish Council – Casual Vacancy

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Casual Vacancy in the Office of Parish Councillor

PARISH OF WRENINGHAM
  1. Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Ben Jarvis, a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
  1. An election by ballot according to the Election Rules will be held if a request in writing to that effect, signed by ten local government electors for the electoral area, is delivered to The Returning Officer, South Norfolk Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF not later than 02 October 2024.
  2. If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will fill this vacancy by co-option.

Parish Clerk: Tina Higlett

Address: Crofton House, Norwich Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2PG

Dated: 12/09/2024

Wreningham_2024_107Download

Casual Vacancy Process description:

Casual Vacancy a good practice guide vJuly2024Download

Wymondham Public Consultation

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A public consultation about Wymondham is underway with a closing date of 13th October. Views are sought from anyone with an interest in, or need for, improvements in and around Wymondham.

Please note, there are paper copies of the survey in Wymondham library; to be completed and left at the library.

Wymondham Public Realm Consultation

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Wymondham-Public-Realm-Survey

For further information please contact Joel Pailes, Community Infrastructure Officer, South Norfolk Council
t  01508 533782  e joel.pailes@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Planning Application – Barn, High Common Farm Wymondham Road

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Reference: 2024/226

Proposal: Conversion of barn to one dwelling

Location: Barn South East Of High Common Farm Wymondham Road Wreningham

Applicant: Mr L Devlin

Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Details of the Case Officer and copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line here

Comments, quoting the reference, before 11 September 2024 to:

  • email planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
  • online at www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
  • post to Development Management, The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

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South Norfolk Council have a mapping tool on their Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) information pages. This is accessible via the Planning page of Broadland and South Norfolk Councils website (link here). It is an interactive map where you can view the energy and electricity related NSIP routes within both districts.

Here you can find the following:

  • ‘About Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects’ which explains what they are, the Development Consent Process and the Local Authorities’ role.  
  • ‘National Policy’ which provides links to the governments new National Planning Policy Statements.
  • Specific NSIP projects by type: National Highways Schemes; Offshore Wind Farms and Electricity:
  1. These pages give an overview of the project, including which District host the project and what stage they are at in the process, with links to key documents and information, particularly the Development Consent Order as made (if determined, which contains the requirements (conditions) attached to the consent), land plans etc. and to the developer’s website.
  2. Additionally, the contact details for Orsted and Vattenfall, are available on the specific project pages, for communities to contact them directly regarding issues and concerns in respect of any works that are taking place.     
  • An interactive map displaying all of the energy and electricity related NSIP routes within South Norfolk and Broadland.

Revision to Planning Application – The Farthings (Hethel Road)

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Ref: 2024/1135
Proposal: Construction of 2 bungalows & 1 chalet bungalow, along with 4.09 acres of land transferred to the Parish Council for Community Owned Land
Location: Land South West of Hethel Road
Applicant: Mr Julian Wells
Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Please return comments by 8 August 2024, quoting reference 2024/1135

The revision is in response to NCC Highways comments about the nature of the road – see documents on SNC website. The documents which provide the revisions are dated from 24 July 2024. Considerations discussed with Parish Council, FWP Ltd and South Norfolk include:

  • Improved road safety – pinch point identified by NCC Highways – widened roadway
  • Loss of 37m of hedging removed to accommodate road widening (7m of which are the development site entrance). But, extensive new hedge to replace existing one which is of poor quality – which will need growing time.
  • New trees – to replace lost tree.
  • Informal passing place removed. It has grown to fill the ditch and impede local drainage.
  • Drainage in that section of road renewed and improved.
  • Public safety improved with a new public footpath on the inside of the hedge and in front of plot 3, taking people off Hethel Road and through to the Farthings entrance.

Food & Beverage Buddies

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Does the month last longer than your money??

Do you know of anybody who struggles to feed themselves or their family??

If so – Read on!!!

Food and Beverage Buddies (FABB) Is a charity run by volunteers who collect food which is just about on the “best by” date from M&S and distribute it to people who could use a little help with providing food for themselves or their family.

The local church is helping with distribution and will receive a delivery at 9 am on Tuesday mornings throughout the summer (school holiday period) as from Tuesday 30th July. We will have no idea of what is likely to be delivered but we expect bread, cakes, vegetables and any other “pre-packed” items which have been unsold. These will be available for people to collect either for themselves or anybody they know who is in need.

You can call at Forncett St Edmunds church, NR16 1AJ (opposite the Jolly Farmers) between 9 am and 10.30 am each Tuesday.

There is no charge for this food and if you are unable to get there, contact a churchwarden at your nearest church and they may be able to arrange a home delivery.

Planning application – High House Farm, Wymondham Road

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Reference: 2023/2878

Proposal: Part demolition of a redundant outbuilding and erection of new canopy structure to protect historic timber frame
Location: High House Farm Wymondham Road Wreningham NR16 1AY
Applicant: Mr John McIlwham
Application Type: Listed Building Consent

The above proposal has now been amended; copies of the amended plan(s) / additional information can be view online here.

The proposal was originally for total demolition but has been amended to part demolition. If you have any further comments to make please write, emailing your views to planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk, or comment online at www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

before 15 July 2024.

It may not be possible to consider any comments received after this date. If you wish to discuss this proposal as amended please contact Philip Whitehead, Heritage Officer.

You should note that any letter will normally become open to public inspection and may be copied by the applicant and members of the public.