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Proposals for Deal Ground

A planning application (ref 10/02172) was submitted in March 2011 to Norwich City Council by Lanpro Services on behalf of the site owner Serruys Properties for mainly residential development of the Deal Ground. 
The plans include 682 new homes, including some very large blocks close to the Wensum frontage. 
NRHG had early sight of the proposals at a pre-application consultation, and felt compelled to express severe reservations about the scale, appearance and sustainability of the intended development. A small marina is shown which is overshadowed by tall buildings and north-facing so permanently in the shade.
Even the developer's own exhibition boards manage to make the scheme look awful and out of place - you can see them here . 
N.B. You will need to use your browser's return button to get back to this page afterwards. 

  

Connect2 route map

Most seriously from the Connect2 viewpoint, the proposals do not allow for a direct crossing of the River Yare from the Deal Ground into Whitlingham Park, which would present a major problem for pedestrians.  Cyclists would have to follow a convoluted link back to Whitlingham Lane via Trowse Street. 

A copy of NRHG's letter of objection to this application can be viewed here.  


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