Tasburgh: Public invited to comment on village's future
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South Norfolk Council has signed off a document that could shape the future of Tasburgh in Norfolk
A council has invited the public to comment on a plan to expand a village over the next 15 years.
South Norfolk Council (SNC) has signed off a document detailing how Tasburgh, 10 miles (16km) south of Norwich, should develop between now and 2038.
The neighbourhood plan does not set out specific areas for houses to be built, but will inform decisions about future planning applications.
The plan will now go out to the public for final approval.
It includes policies aiming to protect local green spaces - including an ancient oak tree which is believed to be one of the oldest in the country at 1,000 years old.
It also aims to ensure new development should also fit in with the surrounding properties, with a series of design guidelines developed.
The plan, was put together by Tasburgh Parish Council and approved by Conservative-controlled SNC
John Fuller, leader of SNC, said: "We have seen a number of these neighbourhood plans sprinkled around the district but this is one of the best ones we have seen.
"The people of Tasburgh should be congratulated."
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