We have received the following notice of a road closure in Wymondham by the railway station:
Greater Norwich Local Plan Review Team wrote:
- The Scoping Consultation is open until 28th September 2026 (closing at 5pm).
- Respond to the GNLP 2045 Scoping Consultation: https://gnlp.oc2.uk/
The Scoping Consultation is an opportunity to tell us what matters most for the future of Greater Norwich. To inform these conversations, the Scoping Consultation includes questions on baseline data gathered to inform the preparation of the Plan, the emerging Vision and Objectives which will help to shape the content of the Plan and a proposed Engagement Strategy that suggests an approach to future engagement through the plan-making process.
Earlier Call for Sites
Earlier this year, the Greater Norwich authorities hosted a Call for Sites for people to submit sites to be considered for allocation in the GNLP 2045. These submissions are currently being reviewed and therefore do not form part of this consultation.
Basic details of all the sites received can be found by clicking here and there will be an opportunity to comment on these at a later stage.
To support preparation of the new Local Plan, we have launched our new website. The timetable for preparation of the new Plan is available on our website, and further information about the next stages of the process will be provided in due course.
General Enquiries: 01603 306603 (our helpline operates on a call back system); GNLP@norfolk.gov.uk
Wreningham Sites
These are currently being reviewed and do not form part of the consultation. They are included here for your information. The link to the document is: https://gnlp.oc2.uk/document/90/34841#d34841
Site 1 – corner of Church Road and Hethel Road (ID 255309)
Site 2 – west of Ashwellthorpe Road before old railway bridge (ID 25561)
Site 3 – south of Wymondham Road (ID 25908)
We have received the notice below advising that Hapton Road will be closed at the B1113 junction on 10 August (possible extension to 21 September). See letter below:
Our thanks go to the residents who have emailed NCC to share their concerns and dismay about their experiences on our village roads. Do continue to let Ben Hanlon know how you are being affected. This qualitative information about vehicles and driver behaviour is important for NCC & SNC to know and appreciate.
On the quantitative side, you may have spotted the SAM2 speed monitoring device on Wymondham Road. It captures the speed and volumes of traffic in one direction only i.e. traffic travelling East from the bridge. So what do we have so far? Bear in mind that prior to the 20th July the SAM2 data recorded an average of 124 vehicles per day. [For information we measured 95 per day travel in the Westerly direction]. A total of 1755 vehicles have been counted over the last three days:
It is a downward trend but is still very high for the narrow rural roads in our village.
Residents report that Jackson’s personnel are not taking an active role in managing the traffic turning into / out of Bridge Road at B1135 junction. This is contrary to what we were promised. As for the pass system which formed a key part of the promised traffic management at the junction. They are not being looked for. Even so, there are no more to be issued. Of the original 50 passes the remaining 25 passes have given to a lady upon her request – they have no idea who that person is.
NCC will be visiting the area on Thursday (tomorrow) to observe the roads, the signage and the traffic. We expect them to take action to improve the situation for this village.
REPORTING
Ben Hanlon of NCC is the contact point for all issues, concerns and complaints. You may wish to provide video / photographs to support your comments. When you contact him please copy Andrea and me.
CONTACTS
Ben Hanlon: ben.hanlon@norfolk.gov.uk; 0344 8008020
Andrea Tancred: misstancred@gmail.com
Michael Hill: wrendriff@gmail.com
As stated in my post on 6th July a meeting was planned with key figures. This was held at the Village Hall on 14th July. We asked for comments from residents to feed into the meeting – thank you for your comments. These are provided below as are my notes (NOT minutes!) for this meeting:
From Monday 20th July Hethel Road will be closed at the junction with B1135 for the duration of the works, expected to be until mid-September.
Bridge road will also be closed to traffic from B1135 by a manned barrier for two weeks. For access you will need a Jackson’s pass to display on your dashboard. Please speak to Hughie Glaves for a pass, or ask the gateman for one.
We will be monitoring the traffic using Wymondham Road in the village and have agreed with NCC, SNC and Jackson’s that an emergency closure may be applied for if the road becomes dangerous to residents. To do that we will need evidence of the problems being caused.
Ben Hanlon of NCC is the contact point for all issues, concerns and complaints. Please gather evidence (video / photographs) to support your comments. When you contact him please copy Andrea and me.
CONTACTS
Ben Hanlon: ben.hanlon@norfolk.gov.uk; 0344 8008020
Hughie Glaves: hugh.glaves@btinternet.com
Andrea Tancred: misstancred@gmail.com
Michael Hill: wrendriff@gmail.com
Please see the Traffic Order describing Hethel Road closure to facilitate creation of roundabout near Hethel Engineering on B1135.
Our Norfolk CC Councillor, Gary Douglas-Beet has provided an update from NCC:
As yet we have not been able to organise a public meeting with NCC, SNC and Jackson regarding this roundabout project. We will continue to press for a meeting to establish the options for tackling the potential for a traffic rat run through Wreningham.
You may be interested in the update provided by project’s site manager, Jamie Haywood.
Please see the Traffic Order from NCC legal team about road closures from 1st June to 25th September 2026. This is related to the construction of the new roundabout by Hethel Engineering. Please note that Jim Webber, SNC District Councillor, is hoping to arrange a public meeting with the construction team to discuss the roundabout project and its impact on local people.