Flooding
Watercourse Guidance Leaflet:
Produced by the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance
Other information:
- Living next to a watercourse in Norfolk – riparian owners – Norfolk County Council
- Surface water flooding | Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (west-norfolk.gov.uk)
- Flood protection and flood warning | Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (west-norfolk.gov.uk)
Open Meeting on the 6th of February 2024
This meeting was attended by over 100 members of the public and representatives from Anglian Water, Norfolk County Council, Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, Internal Drainage Board, Environment Agency
Notes on meeting 6 February 24
Police – Crime Reporting
Telephone Box Library
The Parish Council purchased the disused Grade II listed phone kiosk for the sum of £1. The kiosk was painted, a new light installed and is now used as a book exchange.
Parishioners and visitors alike are invited to take a book and replace it with another one, not necessarily at the same time, or to return the same book.
The books are recent ones and we have a really good selection for all interests. We discourage people from having a good clear out and dumping loads of ancient books. It is a much used village asset and so nice to see books being ‘recycled’ for others to enjoy.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 23 – The kiosk has been painted and maintenance has taken place both in and outside.
DECEMBER 23 – An act of vandalism has taken place in the kiosk and some books were badly damaged. The remaining books have been taken to the book library at St. Mary’s Church.
Allotments
There are two allotments sites In Burnham Market that have plots available to rent from the Parish Council. These are at:
- Creake Road, where there are 12 allotment plots
- Angles Lane, Station Road where there are 67 allotment plots
Both sites are South facing and require you to make your own arrangements for harvesting rain water. The Angles Lane site offers a limited amount of parking on site near the entrance gate. There is access to both sites for the delivery of such things as manure.
How big is an allotment plot?
Some of the plots have been subdivided, so instead of renting a larger 10 rod plot, you could rent a 5 rod plot instead. To give you a rough idea on size, a 5 rod plot would allow you to easily feed a family. To rent a 10 rod plot you will need to be an extremely keen gardener and this will allow you to grow lots of potatoes as well as other vegetables.
Each 10 rod plot has a narrow path adjacent to it and should be maintained by the allotment holder and their neighbour.
Who is responsible for the allotments?
The sites are managed by the Parish Council and the Allotment Committee which represents the views of both allotment holders and the Parish Council.
Each of the sites is managed by terms and conditions, which need to be read and signed on application by all new tenants. Applications for the erection of sheds and the keeping of livestock MUST be made to the Parish Council.
Allotments can also be rented by those living outside of the parish.
How much will an allotment cost?
The allotments are very reasonably priced at £25 per 10 rods and £12.50 per 5 rods.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in taking on a plot a member of the Allotment Committee will meet with you on site to show you around, simply use our contact page to get in touch.
Once you have been allocated a plot you will be encouraged to get started as soon as possible. Depending on the time of year this could mean planting or clearing and preparing the ground for the next season.
Neighbourhood Plan
SEPTEMBER 2023:
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Update August 2023
- Referendum Timetable
- Notice of Referendum
- Information Statement
- Neighbourhood Development Plan
- Information Statement
NDP UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2023
Following the submission of the NDP documents to the Borough Council (BC) last month, we have received confirmation that the statutory consultation under Regulation 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), will commence before the end of February 2023 and that the BC anticipate this will take six weeks to complete. The BC will also begin the process for the appointment of an independent examiner so that the examination of the NDP can start soon after the end of the Regulation 16 consultation.
- Summary of Responses to the Regulation 14 Online Survey 2022
- Consultation Results December 2021
- Design Codes Final Report June 2022
- Neighbourhood Development Submission Draft Dec 2022
- Evidence Base April 2022
- Housing Needs Assessment Final Report March 2022
- Key Views Assessment 2022
- Local Green Spaces Assessment December 2022
- Consultation Statement December 2022
- Statement of Basic Conditions December 2022
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Report
Village Sign Restoration
July 24 Village Sign Restoration
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