Decision on 450-home Sprowston scheme delayed until 2027
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 07:01 · Archive
A proposal for 450 homes near White House Farm in Sprowston will not be decided until 2027 as the council awaits ecological information.
A decision on proposals for 450 homes on land near White House Farm in Sprowston will not be made until 2027, Broadland District Council has confirmed. The scheme is "unlikely to be decided before the new year", the council said. Planning officers are waiting for further information from the applicant, the trustees of the Richard Gurney Children's Settlement, over ecological matters relating to the scheme. A further consultation will be held for those who have previously commented on the plans before the application is determined.
The proposals emerged in April 2024 during a public consultation and were then submitted to Broadland District Council in November 2024. Some neighbours have objected to the plans, raising concerns about the impact on local roads. One objector wrote to the council: "Both Wroxham Road and Salhouse Road are inadequate for the current traffic levels let alone another 450 dwellings." They also cited concerns about 4,000 homes planned for Rackheath. "This will impact both road safety and air quality in the area with the constant queues that will happen," they said.
The flooding officers initially objected to the scheme four times before giving their approval in February this year.
How it is being reported
- Decision over scheme for hundreds of homes not expected until next yearDecision on 450-home scheme in Sprowston delayed until 2027 as Broadland Council awaits ecological information amid traffic concerns.Norwich Evening News · 15 Nov, 06:00
- Decision over scheme for hundreds of homes not expected until next yearDecision on 450-home scheme in Sprowston delayed until 2027 as Broadland Council awaits ecological information amid traffic concerns.Eastern Daily Press · 15 Nov, 06:00
In this story: Broadland District Council · Richard Gurney Children's Settlement · Sprowston · White House Farm · Wroxham Road · Salhouse Road · Rackheath
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