Neighbourhood planning

Neighbourhood planning powers give people a say in how their local area should develop.

The planning legislation was introduced in 2012 through the Localism Act and gives communities the power to:

  • agree a neighbourhood development plan
  • make a neighbourhood development order
  • make a Community Right to Build order

A neighbourhood development plan can establish general planning policies for the development and use of land in a neighbourhood, such as:

  • where new homes and offices should be built
  • what they should look like

Neighbourhood areas

Under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 parish or town councils in the Broads developing neighbourhood plans need to apply to the Broads Authority and the relevant district council to designate the neighbourhood area that their proposed plan will cover.

This application is followed by a six-week period during which any member of the public may submit written comments about the proposed neighbourhood area to the Broads Authority and the relevant district council, who will then consider the comments before approving or rejecting its designation.

Neighbourhood planning and the Broads

Several parishes or town councils in the Broads are developing neighbourhood plans, going out to consultation or have had neighbourhood areas approved. You can find further details about these applications by clicking on the name of the parish or town council below. You can also see which Parishes or areas have produced or are producing Neighbourhood Plans on this map.

Adopted Neighbourhood Plans

  • Acle - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Broadland District Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Acle Neighbourhood Area.
  • Beccles - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by East Suffolk Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Beccles Neighbourhood Area.
  • Brundall - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Broadland District Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Brundall Neighbourhood Area.
  • Bungay - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by East Suffolk Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Beccles Neighbourhood Area.
  • Filby – Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Filby Neighbourhood Area.
  • Fleggburgh - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Fleggburgh Neighbourhood Area.
  • Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by East Suffolk Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Area.
  • Rollesby Neighbourhood Plan - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Rollesby Neighbourhood Area.
  • Salhouse - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Broadland District Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Salhouse Neighbourhood Area.
  • Strumpshaw - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Broadland District Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Area.
  • Winterton on Sea - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Winterton-on-Sea Neighbourhood Area.
  • Worlingham - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by East Suffolk Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Beccles Neighbourhood Area.
  • Wroxham - Adopted by the Broads Authority and by Broadland District Council. This is now in use when determining planning applications in the Wroxham Neighbourhood Area.

Neighbourhood Plans in progress - last updated April 2023

  • Barnby – Designated a Neighbourhood Area by Waveney Council and the Broads Authority in June 2018.
  • Carlton Colville - Approaching Regulation 16 consultation.
  • Cathedral, Magdalen and St Augustine's area (within the City of Norwich) - Norwich City Council and Broads Authority resolved to refuse the Forum and Area applications. A new area has been designated but this is not in the Broads Authority Executive Area so the Broads Authority will not be involved in decision making.
  • Hemsby - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Broads Authority in November 2017. Referendum set for June 2023.
  • Horstead with Stanninghall - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by Broadland Council and the Broads Authority in August 2016.
  • Loddon and Chedgrave – Designated a Neighbourhood Area by South Norfolk Council and the Broads Authority. Approaching Regulation 14 consultation.
  • Mettingham, Barsham and Shipmeadow and Ringsfield and Weston - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by East Suffolk Council and the Broads Authority in February 2020.
  • Oulton - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by Waveney Council and the Broads Authority in December 2018. Going through the process to be made.
  • Oulton Broad - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by East Suffolk Council and the Broads Authority in March 2020.
  • Reedham - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by Broadland Council and the Broads Authority in April 2019. Regulation 14 consultation ongoing until 28 April 2023.
  • Stalham - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by North Norfolk District Council and the Broads Authority in October 2021.
  • Thorpe St Andrew - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by Broadland Council and the Broads Authority in April 2017. Nearing Regulation 16 consultation.
  • Trowse with Newton - Designated a Neighbourhood Area by South Norfolk District Council and the Broads Authority in December 2019. Regulation 14 consultation completed.

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