Gladman Developments are proposing to build up to 170 homes in Holt. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.
Sabah Meddings
Thursday, February 26, 2015
2:03 PM
An application to build up to 170 new homes in a north Norfolk town has been refused by planners for a second time.
Developers Gladman wanted to build the new houses on land south of Lodge Close in Holt.
But members of North Norfolk District Council’s development committee agreed the new homes would impact on the town’s infrastructure and result in overcapacity at the local primary school.
The site also lay outside the development boundary for Holt, in an area designated as countryside.
A similar proposal by the Cheshire-based developer was unanimously turned down by the same committee in October last year.
No representatives from Gladman spoke at the meeting, but it had previously said the development represented sustainable development and would contribute to the council’s five-year land supply.
Ian Shepherd, from the Campaign to Protect Rural England, objected to the application.
He said: “If this application were to be approved, then Holt is heading for 1,200 new dwellings rather than the 700 in the core strategy adopted after public consultation.
“The 45pc of affordable housing from the 170 dwellings from this or any other application will never be achieved.”
He added: “Infrastructure issues extend beyond standing-room only in Holt town centre.”
Other concerns highlighted were its impact on the town’s doctors’ surgery, worries that 45pc of affordable homes would not be guaranteed and it going against the council’s policy.
Councillor Vivienne Uprichard said: “I have grave concerns over access.”
She added: “I also think there is not enough room on the site for the number of housing the applicant wants to put on there.”
Gladman homes had appealed the council’s refusal on its original application.
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Come to Watton if you want to see what unbridled house building looks like.Ugly houses crammed together with no thought given ti occupiers.Try seeing a Doctor they have just deregistered 1500 people some who have been on their list for many years.
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W, a more relevant question is who pays for it? If there were to be 45% affordable housing this means someone else has to subsidise this proposed development. Everyone else has to pay their way. Apart from that, it is outside the planned area or are you proposing that there should be a complete free for all in development?
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Andy, what comes first, houses or infrastructure? Do you build a school and bigger surgery and hope someone builds some houses so there’s enough people to use the services?
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Kid, the reasons for refusing are perfectly reasonable unlike your silly rant. Or don’t enough school places, doctor surgery provision, etc, matter to you?
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Quite right North Norfolk district council , we don’t want Holt turning into an urban conurbation full of shiny jacketed and track suit bottomed undesirables. For years we have been perfecting the country chic look in the fine Georgian town of Holt, and I for one wish to preserve our English tweed wearing and salmon pink trousered community.
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