Adopted Broadland Local Plan
Broadland's current local plan is made up of several documents as set out below. These documents set out the general and specific planning policies and also contain detailed local policies. They aim to help planning officers and applicants to achieve high standard of development in the district and they are the main guide to determining planning applications.
Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP)
Both Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils have worked with Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council to prepare the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP). The GNLP plans for the housing and job needs of the area to 2038 and builds on the long-established joint working arrangement for Greater Norwich. It includes strategic policies to guide future development and plans to protect the environment. It looks to ensure that delivery of development is done in a way which promotes sustainability and the effective functioning of the whole area.
The GNLP was adopted by Broadland District Council at a Council meeting on 28 March 2024. Broadland District Council’s adoption of the plan is now subject to a 6 week legal challenge period which ends on 10 May 2024. Further information regarding the adoption of the plan can be found on the GNLP website.
View the Broadland District Council GNLP Adoption Statement March 2024
Development Management DPD
The Development Management DPD (DM DPD) was adopted in August 2015 to further the objectives set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Joint Core Strategy (Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk).
The DM DPD has not been superseded following the adoption of the Greater Norwich Local Plan and is to be carried forward and used in conjunction with the adopted plan.
Download the Development Management DPD documents
Growth Triangle Area Action Plan
The Growth Triangle Area Action Plan (GT AAP) was adopted July 2016 and it specifically applies to the areas of Rackheath, Old Catton, Sprowston, Thorpe St Andrew and other parishes which were not covered by the Site Allocations DPD.
The GT AAP has not been superseded following the adoption of the Greater Norwich Local Plan and is to be carried forward and used in conjunction with the adopted plan.
A large amount of the development planned for the Growth Triangle is already approved with planning permissions. This includes:
- 600 homes, local shops, a community building and open space at Brook Farm (north of Dussindale)
- 21 hectares of employment space north of the developed part of the Broadland Business Park
- 64,000 square metres of employment space east of the Broadland Business Park
- A new urban extension of 3,520 homes, 18,800 square metres of employment space and a wide range of services/facilities and open space in North Sprowston and Old Catton.
Download the Growth Triangle Area Action Plan documents
Neighbourhood Plans
There are several Neighbourhood Plans in our district that have been adopted by the authority and also form part of the current local plan. These can be viewed on the Neighbourhood Planning pages.
Alongside these documents there are also Supplementary Planning Documents that can be found here.
The Joint Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPDs have been superseded following adoption of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, they are retained here for information only.
Joint Core Strategy DPD
The Joint Core Strategy DPD (JCS DPD) adopted 2011, amendments adopted January 2014, sets out policies in the Greater Norwich Area, which is developed in partnership between Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk Councils. You can read more information on the Greater Norwich Growth Board website as well as view the JCS documents. These documents include the Changes to the Local Plan Policies Map for Joint Core Strategy (Broadland part) 2014, which includes the settlement limits within the Growth Triangle area.
Download the Joint Core Strategy documents
Site Allocations DPD
The Site Allocations DPD (SA DPD), adopted May 2016, identifies areas of land in Broadland for specific types of development, for example housing, employment, community facilities, retail, recreation etc. It also shows boundary and settlement limits for places where development is expected to take place.
Download the Site Allocations DPD documents
Interactive Broadland Local Plan Map
The Joint Core Strategy, Development Management, Site Allocations, Growth Triangle AAP and Neighbourhood Plan layers can all be viewed digitally on our interactive map using the link below.