Garden centre cafe extension faces third flooding objection

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 07:09 · Archive

Norfolk County Council's flooding authority has objected for the third time to Norwich Camping and Leisure's proposed two-storey cafe extension.

Norfolk County Council's Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) has objected for the third time to plans for a two-storey cafe extension at Norwich Camping and Leisure, a garden centre in Blofield. The authority says key information is still missing from the application, which was submitted by Trevor Holmes in March.

Last month, the LLFA said the application's drainage strategy contained 'fundamental issues' and requested further details. The garden centre's agents responded by arguing it was important 'not to lose sight of the overall drainage strategy'. However, the LLFA said no new technical evidence had been submitted to address its concerns. A spokesman for the authority stated: 'While the letter acknowledges a number of the concerns raised within our consultation response and sets out the applicant's intended approach to address them, no new technical information, modelling, calculations or supporting evidence has been submitted at this stage to address the outstanding matters identified in our previous response.'

If approved, the proposals would create a two-storey cafe extension, a children's soft play area, a glass-roofed seating area, serving facilities, toilets and extra first-floor seating. The plans have attracted opposition from neighbours concerned about the size of the development and its impact on privacy, and from Blofield Parish Council. The LLFA said the applicant has requested a meeting to discuss the proposed drainage plans.

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Garden centre's plans for cafe extension hit with THIRD objectionOfficers for Norfolk County Council have objected for the third time to Norwich Camping and Leisure’s cafe extension plans.Eastern Daily Press · 24 Oct, 06:00
Garden centre's plans for cafe extension hit with THIRD objectionOfficers for Norfolk County Council have objected for the third time to Norwich Camping and Leisure’s cafe extension plans.Norwich Evening News · 24 Oct, 06:00

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