Looking After the Broads

New Annual Report

New Annual Report 2007/08

News

Apply to be a Broads Authority member

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking an individual with a keen interest in The Broads to become a member of the Broads Authority and advise on the future development of this internationally important wetland and much loved boating area.

Listen to new Broads podcasts online

Norfolk Tourism and the Broads Authority, working with local digital media company Aperçu, have produced a new online audio experience introducing what The Broads has to offer visitors on holiday or local residents planning a day out.

Broads Authority Chief Executive to race at Oulton Regatta

Broads Authority Chief Executive Dr John Packman will be sampling the thrills of racing the big boats of The Broads when he crews Raisena no 3 owned and helmed by Martin Broom, Chairman of the Broads Authority’s Navigation Committee, in the lunchtime river cruiser race at Oulton Broad Regatta on Friday 22 August.


Focus On

New consultation on residential moorings policy: Following consultation on preferred options for the Development Control Policies DPD, the Authority is now consulting on a revised draft policy on residential moorings. The closing date for responses is Friday 12 September 2008.  

Planning Applications: The Authority now uses only the Standard National Planning Application Form (1APP) for the submission of planning applications. Visit the Planning pages for information.

Private Bill: The latest news on the progress of the Private Bill, the primary aim of which is to improve safety on the waterways, is available on the Broads Authority Bill page.


The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is Britain's largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway, with the status of a national park. It's also home to some of the rarest plants and animals in the UK. The Broads Authority was set up in 1989, with responsibility for conservation, planning, recreation and waterways.

Broads Authority
18 Colegate, Norwich
Norfolk, NR3 1BQ, UK

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