HOW MANY HOMES WILL BE INCLUDED? 

Currently, as part of the outline planning application, we are proposing around 800 new homes. This will include a mix of housing types including family and affordable homes.

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WHY ARE NEW HOMES NEEDED?

In Costessey, there is a need for a wide range of housing for the local community. This development would provide around 800 new homes of which 33% would be affordable.

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The Greater Norwich planning authorities are currently unable to demonstrate the required five-year supply of housing land, so additional sites are needed to make sure that enough housing is delivered to meet local needs.

 

The site was previously proposed as a contingency site to meet local housing need, as it is well related to the existing edge of Norwich and has no major constraints. Development here will help to sustain local shops and services as well as meeting the specific housing needs of this part of Norwich.

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HOW MANY AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL BE INCLUDED?

Our plans will help address the local housing shortage, by delivering up to 800 new homes, each of varying size and type. 33% of the available properties will be affordable, which could be up to 264 dwellings, allowing local families to get onto the property ladder for the first time.

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​​HOW WILL THE PROPOSALS AFFECT LOCAL SERVICES?

As part of any planning consent, the applicant will be liable for a significant contribution to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which is currently calculated at over £123 per square metre of development and could therefore total nearly £10,000,000. This is spent by South Norfolk Council and can contribute to infrastructure projects including roads, schools, medical facilities, sporting and recreational facilities, and open spaces.

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The applicant will also enter into a Legal Agreement with South Norfolk Council to provide additional funding to local services. This will be negotiated during the planning determination process where required. Within the plan, land will also be made available for educational facilities, subject to local need.  

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The scheme will also benefit local shops and other businesses by providing additional customers when the homes are being built and when they are occupied.

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HOW WILL THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS BE OVERSEEN?

A Construction Management Plan will be put in place to manage things such as dirt, noise and construction traffic. This would be secured by condition on the application during negotiations with the planning officers at South Norfolk Council.

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WHAT ASSESSMENT WORK HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN OF TRAFFIC ON THE SURROUNDING ROAD NETWORK?

As part of our assessment, capacity assessments of key junctions on the local highway network will be undertaken, informed by traffic surveys on the local highway network during school term time.