An update on the Diss & District Neighbourhood Plan Question: What's happening with the Diss &
"There has also been a strengthening of the
District Neighbourhood Plan?
Surface Water Management policy and the
Answer: Quite a lot! Read on to find out
Local Green Space policy," said DDNP Steering
more about how your views are helping to
Group representative for Diss, Councillor Eric
shape the plan.
Taylor. “We’ve also reflected on what the Waveney Quarter proposal in Diss could look
Public feedback prompts second
like. We’ve come a long way already. But
consultation
there’s still a way to go. The next step is for
Following on from
the DDNP to submit the final plan to South
the initial
Norfolk District Council for further
Regulation 14
examination.”
consultation that ran from June to
Keeping up the pace
August last year,
One of the most complex neighbourhood
the plan has had
plans currently underway in the UK today, the
some significant
DDNP has come a long way since it started
changes made to
developing back in 2017. There’s still some
it. As a result, a second Regulation 14 'Major
way to go, but with public involvement and
Modifications' consultation followed, which
the commitment of everyone involved it’s
has since helped fine-tune several policies
making speedy progress.
and proposals.
“I’d like to thank everyone, from individuals to
Most significantly, the housing allocation
local organisations, who took the time to
numbers have been reduced and some of the
submit their feedback,” says Councillor Eric
sites allocated have been withdrawn. For
Taylor. “We’ve used it all to review and revise
example, we’ve seen the:
the plan. Work on the DDNP started some
• removal of the site allocation at Rose Farm, Bungay Road in Scole • removal of the site allocation north of the B1118 in Lower Oakley • reduction in the number of dwellings on land south of the B1118 in Lower Oakley • reduction in the number of dwellings on
years ago. And, due to the scale and scope of the project, it’s taking some time to reach a conclusion. But thanks to everyone’s contribution and feedback we’ve made great progress over the past two years and are on course to maximise on that momentum.” To find out more about the DDNP as it
land off Denmark Lane, Diss (including part
reaches its final stages prior to submission,
of Roydon parish)
visit www.ddnp.info
• reduction in the number of dwellings allocated on land north of Diss cemetery, and • new allocation of 50 homes on land east of Norwich Road in Scole. Diss Matters Summer 2022 11
