Broads Plan
Broads Plan 2004
The Broads Authority is required to produce a management plan for the Broads - known as the Broads Plan - and review and update it at least once every five years. The current Broads Plan was published in 2004. It sets out a vision and long-term (20-year) aims for the future of the Broads, and short-term (5-year) objectives to be addressed during the lifetime of the supporting Action Plan.
While the Authority is responsible for its production, the Broads Plan is a plan for everyone with a stake or interest in the future of the Broads. Its successful implementation depends upon a shared vision and a sense of common ownership between the Authority and its many partners.
You can read the current Broads Plan and supporting Action Plan on our Publications pages.
Broads Plan review 2009/10
Broads Plan 2004 is currently under review. Throughout 2009 the Authority has been working to prepare a new draft Plan, which will be published for public consultation in spring 2010. The consultation draft Plan and regular updates about the review process will be published on our Consultations pages. The 5-year Action Plan published with Broads Plan 2004 has been rolled forward while the review takes place.
Broads Plan review: SA Scoping Report consultation
As part of the Broads Plan review we are undertaking a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), a process that evaluates the social, environmental and economic implications of the plan. The SA process incorporates a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Plan.
The three statutory environmental consultation bodies (Natural England, Environment Agency and English Heritage) have been consulted on the scope of the SA for the Broads Plan. For more details, visit the Recent Consultations page. The next stage will be the preparation of a draft SA Environmental Report, which will be published for consultation alongside the draft Broads Plan.
State of the Park Report
The Authority produced its first State of the Park Report in July 2007. The Report collects together baseline information about the Broads and sets out key performance indicators and targets. The report will help the Authority and its partners monitor the implementation of the actions in the Broads Plan. It will also help identify trends and changes affecting the special qualities and character of the Broads, and influence future change and new strategies and policies.
The report will be regularly updated as information becomes available. Click here to view the State of the Park Report (word document) [315kb].
The Authority also monitors a small set of corporate 'strategic priorities' as part of the delivery of the Broads Plan.
Broads Local Plan (Local Development Framework)
The Broads Local Plan provides statutory planning policies to control and guide new development and the use of land. It covers all the land within the Broads Authority boundaries. Together with the Broads Plan, it is part of an overall strategy to shape the future of the area. The Broads Local Plan is gradually being replaced by the Local Development Framework (LDF).
