Planning for the Future
South Norfolk Council, as the local planning authority, is developing a Local Development Framework which will eventually replace the current Local Plan and control future development across the whole of the South Norfolk District for the next twenty years.
Under the already agreed Core Strategy, which forms part of the LDF, Denton has been classified in the second lowest level for development as an "Other Village". This means that it will have "defined development boundaries to accommodate infill or small groups of dwellings".
Following earlier invitations to the Parish Council and landowners to make proposals for suitable development sites, SNC have published details of five potential sites in the village, three sites considered before and two new ones. Our district councillor Murray Gray has provided the Parish Council with guidance on the process.
The sites submitted were:
- On the West side of Norwich Road north of Upland Terrace, Ref No.1089.
- On the East side of Trunch Hill between the Watch House and Oakleigh, Ref No.1181.
- On the East Side of Norwich Road between the Playing Field and The Patch, Ref No.1182.
- On the East side of Trunch Hill between Oakleigh and the corner of Middle Road, Ref No.536.
- On Round House Hill next to the Roundhouse, Ref No.523.
Further details are available on the South Norfolk Council Website. This lists the five sites and provides maps etc. Scroll down to see the Denton entry. You do not need to register unless you wish to comment on the sites.
The Council held a consultation day at the Swan Hotel in Harleston on 15th October.
More recently, details of a sixth site were announced. This is located on the East side of Norwich Road north of the track to Glebe Farm, Ref No.Z1250.
Firm Proposals
Now, March 2012, the Council are considering a set of proposals for villages like Denton. The council's Cabinet meeting on March 26th will receive a report recommending that a new Development Boundary be established for Denton. Within this area, which includes only site No.4 and part of site No.2 listed above, development will be permitted.
If this is approved by Cabinet a further period of public consultation will follow before the new boundary is finally agreed later in the year.
The papers for the Cabinet meeting can be viewed on the Council's website as follows:
- The Agenda for the meeting.
- The Main Report on Site Allocations.
- The Report on Other Villages including Denton.
- The Map of Denton showing the proposed boundary.