The Farthings Community Group

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Planning applications do take time to process and until very recently we were not sure that this project was going to happen. However, as you may have seen on this website, the SNC planners have now indicated they will use delegated authority to give FWP Ltd approval to proceed with their planning application.

Finally we are able to think about about the anticipated community project: the development of The Farthings. You will have seen in the planning application the first plan for this space. Now we need to define what that space will look like upon its legal transfer to the Parish Council and then to discuss what could be done subsequently to develop The Farthings into a valuable community asset.

You are invited to the first of a series of meetings of the Farthings Community Group. This will define how the community is to use this land and create plans to achieve these aims. The first meeting is on

Tuesday 8th October at 7.30pm in the Margaret Preston Room

Agenda

  • Background
  • The Farthings Community Group
  • Shape of The Farthings for transfer to Parish Council
  • List community objectives / projects (short, medium and long term)
  • Personal commitment(s)
  • Next Meeting and Objectives

We will schedule another 3 meetings to develop this further. They will be on the three subsequent Mondays at 7.30pm, same place. 

Michael Hill

Chair, Wreningham Parish Council

    Planning Application – Land at Hall Farm, Stanfield Road, Wymondham

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    Ref: FUL/2024/0026
    Land at Hall Farm, Stanfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk

    Hybrid application for part Full Planning Permission for an Aggregate Recovery Facility and part approval pursuant to s.73 of the TCPA 1990 (as amended) for non-compliance with condition 2 (timescales) and condition 3 (approved documents) of permission reference C/7/2013/7014 to extend the operational life of the quarry and associated restoration to agriculture and amend the phasing of restoration, Longwater Gravel Co Ltd.

    You will find full submission documentation of the above planning application on our web
    page: https://eplanning.norfolk.gov.uk/Planning/Display/FUL/2024/0026#

    If you have any observations you wish to make, would you please let me know within 21 days excluding public holidays from the date of this consultation (11 September 2024). You can do this by either submitting via the web link above, by emailing MaWP@norfolk.gov.uk or by telephoning the case officer 01603 222757.
    If further time is required for your consideration of this matter please do not hesitate to contact the case officer Michael Zieja.

    Planning Application – Lawood, Church Road NR16 1BA

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    Ref 2024/2627
    Proposal: Replacement dwelling and new double garage
    Location: Lawood Church Road Wreningham Norfolk NR16 1BA (https://w3w.co/wagers.caressed.event)

    Applicant: Gray and Co Developments Ltd
    Application Type: Full Planning Permission

    Comments, quoting the reference, before 8 October 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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP)

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    13 March 2024 update – We have received a letter stating that the GNLP has been adopted, see below:

    Nrw-Final-Adoption-StatementDownload

    The GNLP was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in July 2021 for examination.  Examination hearings, led by Independent Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State took place during 2022 and 2023. The Inspectors considered that a number of main modifications were required to the plan in order for it to be considered sound and legally compliant and consultation on these took place between the 25 October and 6 December 2023.

    The Greater Norwich Development Partnership is writing to notify you that the Inspectors’ Report on the GNLP has now been received.  The Inspectors’ conclusion is that with the recommended main modifications the GNLP is sound.

    The Inspectors’ Report and appendices of the Main Modifications will be available to view on the GNLP website at www.gnlp.org.uk.  Hard copies will be available for public viewing during normal office hours at the following locations:

    • Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council offices, The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF. Mon. – Fri. 08.30 – 17.00 (by appointment).
    • Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH (main entrance – please ask to be directed. Mon. – Fri. 08.45 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 17.00).
    • Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH (by appointment) and
    • South Norfolk information point at The Octagon, Mere Street, Diss IP22 4AH (Mon. – Fri. 09.00 – 17.00)

    Please contact the GNLP team on 01603 306603 or email gnlp@norfolk.gov.uk to make an appointment.

    You can also view the Inspectors Report on the GNLP website in Norfolk libraries using their computers.

    Formal adoption of the GNLP is scheduled to take place on the following dates:

    • Norwich City Council – 12 March 2024
    • South Norfolk Council – 25 March 2024
    • Broadland District Council – 28 March 2024

    Planning Application – Cha-am, Mill Lane

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    Ref: 2023/3690
    Applicant: Mr Denis Bilham
    Location: Cha-am, Mill Lane, Wreningham NR16 1AN
    Proposal: Erection of oak framed two bay cart lodge with concrete pad for caravan parking
    Application Type: Householder

    Please return comments by 6 February 2024, quoting reference 2023/3690

    email: planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

    online: www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

    post: The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF

    Prior Approval notification application – South Of High Common Farm, Wymondham Road

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    Ref No: 2023/3219

    Proposal: Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use and associated building works of an agricultural building to 5 dwelling houses (QA and QB)
    Location: Agricultural Building South Of High Common Farm, Wymondham Road, Wreningham
    Applicant: Mr Lee Devlin
    Application Type: Prior Notification – Agricultural to Residential
    A prior notification application for the above proposal has been received at South Norfolk Council. Details of the Case Officer and copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line using ref “2023/3219“.


    As a Prior Notification application, the above development shall not be begun before the
    occurrence of one of the following—
    (a) the receipt by the applicant from the local planning authority of a written notice that prior approval is not required;
    (b) the receipt by the applicant from the local planning authority of a written notice giving prior approval; or
    (c) the expiry of 56 days without the local planning authority notifying the applicant as to whether prior approval is given or refused. This expires on 18 December 2023.

    Should you require further details on the consideration of this prior notification, please contact the case officer, Tracey Meachen.

    email: planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

    online: www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

    post: The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF

    Related development

    see the developer’s website.

    Planning application – High Common Farm, Wymondham Road

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    Ref: 2023/3087
    Applicant: Mr Leckenby
    Location: High Common Farm Wymondham Road Wreningham Norfolk NR16 1AY
    Proposal: Proposed agricultural access track
    Application Type: Full Planning Permission

    Please return comments, with the reference number, by 3 November 2023 to:

    email: planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

    online: www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

    post: The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF