Creating a well-connected, sustainable community with access to essential services and facilities
North Walsham West embraces the 15-minute neighbourhood concept - a complete, compact, and connected space where residents can safely access everyday needs within a short walk or cycle ride.
Housing for all stages of life, from first homes to retirement
Safe, accessible walking and cycling routes throughout
New primary school centrally located within community
Parks, sports facilities, and allotments close to home
Employment opportunities within walking distance
Healthcare services and active lifestyle facilities
The development will deliver essential new facilities to serve both new and existing residents.
Minimum 2-hectare central park with natural play areas, community gardens, and event space for gatherings and activities.
2 hectares of new sports pitches plus potential enhancements to North Walsham Town Football Club facilities.
Minimum 2.4 hectares for community food growing and gardening activities.
Enhanced Weavers Way bridleway and new pedestrian/cycle connections to town centre and rail station.
North Walsham West residents will benefit from easy access to North Walsham's comprehensive range of established facilities.
Swimming pool, gym, and fitness classes
Modern skate and BMX facilities
Events, classes, and library services
Local football club with community focus
North Walsham offers excellent transport links, enhanced by the development's new infrastructure.
Existing public transport network serving North Walsham
Regular services operated by Greater Anglia:
Over 14 different routes serving North Walsham:
A149: Direct route to Cromer (northwest) and Great Yarmouth (southeast)
B1145: Connection to A140 and Norwich
B1150: Alternative route to Norwich via Coltishall
The development will deliver a new road connecting Norwich Road to Cromer Road, creating a western bypass to relieve town centre traffic congestion while providing access to the development and industrial estate.
North Walsham West will bring significant benefits to the wider community.
Delivering diverse housing to meet local demand, including affordable homes for families and adaptable housing for North Norfolk's ageing population.
7 hectares of employment land creating local jobs, reducing need to commute. Construction phase also providing employment and apprenticeship opportunities.
New primary school and contributions to secondary education, supporting growing population and improving educational provision.
Over 17 hectares of new public parks, sports facilities, and allotments accessible to all residents, existing and new.
New western link road relieving town centre congestion and providing better access to industrial estate.
Biodiversity net gain through new habitats, enhanced hedgerows, woodland planting, and wildlife corridors.
Investment in local infrastructure, services, and facilities supporting North Walsham's role as North Norfolk's largest settlement.
Contributions to healthcare capacity including potential new facilities within the local centre.
The development has been carefully designed to respect North Walsham's rich history and heritage.
North Walsham's town centre conservation area contains numerous listed buildings dating from after the Great Fire of 1600, showcasing Georgian architecture alongside remnants of the town's medieval wool trade prosperity.
The architectural approach draws on North Walsham's vernacular using red brick, buff brick, and render reflecting local character, while incorporating contemporary sustainable design elements.
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