The key updated documents and summarised content from the May 2024 Amendments are listed below:

• The Planning Statement reflects the final nutrient neutrality strategy (credits), viability conclusions, responses to up-to-date consultation comments and biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements following the recent adoption of the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP).
• The Financial Viability Assessment (FVA) has been submitted following consultation with the District Council’s viability and cost consultants. The proposed development is now unable to provide any affordable housing principally due to the reduction in housing numbers from 725 to 550 and increased infrastructure and build costs and planning contributions. This position has been agreed by all parties in an independent review.
• Development Parameter Documents have been updated to remove the reference to affordable housing. Updates provide greater clarification on building heights, ground levels and buffer zones to the ancient woodland and veteran trees.
• Following the adoption of the GNLP, a BNG Assessment has been completed to confirm the proposals will provide a combined and individual 10% increase in biodiversity as required from the GNLP.
• Illustrative Layouts for all sites now identify the illustrative locations of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs), the inclusion of allotments and additional landscaping to facilitate BNG.
• Updated Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) to reflect more recent involvement with local stakeholders.
• Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) have been revised in line with statutory consultation comments including the location of Sustainable Drainage Strategies (SuDS) and surface water drainage proposals at Griffin Lane. Revised foul drainage proposals have been provided reflecting the updated nutrient neutrality strategy which involves connection to the public sewer and treatment at Whitlingham Waste Water Treatment Works. Mitigation is to be provided through the purchase of credits from nutrient mitigation schemes. FRAs include updated flood mapping which has not altered the previous conclusions.
• The Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) has been revised in response to comments from the council’s appointed landscape consultant to include additional viewpoints.  More certainty was requested around the visual impacts of the development on certain receptors, which has now been now provided.  The assessment demonstrates that there are no significant residual landscape or visual effects.
• A Veteran Tree Management Plan has been prepared to form part of the updated LVIA. This plan will ensure the long-term management of these important landscape features.
• Strategic Landscape Masterplans were prepared as part of the LVIA to inform the BNG calculations now required for the Applications. The Masterplans are based on the Development Parameter Plans and the Landscape Mitigation Plans and informs the BNG calculations through highlighting the areas of habitat to be retained, created and enhanced.
• The Ecological Report includes a new ecological walkover survey and provides an updated baseline of the site’s conditions. For example, it includes updates to the bat roost assessments of the buildings and trees as well as incidental sightings of new ecological constraints. The overall impacts and outcomes previously concluded remain true and accurate.
• The updated Conservation Management Plan covering the Thorpe Tower and the Special Duties IN-Station underground wireless communications bunker at Langley North, summaries recent conversations and aspirations to secure a long-term custodian of these assets. It also highlights next steps for the forthcoming Listed Building Application.