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Welcome to the North Norfolk Local Development Framework website. Please use the folder menus on the left to access information about LDF documents. Details about current activites, newsletters, downloads and how to get involved can be found below.
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Contact the Planning Policy Team on 01263 516318 or e-mail to planningpolicy@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Examination hearings
The Local Development Framework for North Norfolk is an on-going process featuring several different stages of consultation. Our aim is to keep you as informed as possible and we hope that this news section provides a useful source of information.
The Examination Hearing sessions for the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan and Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings Draft Policy took place between 20 July and 5 August 2010. The Council would like to thank everybody involved. The Inspector will now retire to consider....
All future attendees, please note that only persons who have made duly-made representations seeking a CHANGE to the plan, may in fact join in with the discussion around the table with the Inspector. If you have confirmed your....
The website examination library has been updated and the majority of further statements are now available for download. All further statements have been logged under Section J and can be viewed using the link below. Authors of the further statements are asked to check the....
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A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes information on the Examination of the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan and Draft Policy for the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings, details of the Coalition Governments changes to....
The Inspector has set Wednesday 30th June, 5pm as the deadline for submission of any further statements in response to his matters and issues. For those representors wishing to submit further statements, please note....
The Pre-Hearing Meeting took place on Tuesday 8th June, at the Council offices at 10am. At this meeting the Inspector explained the procedural matters for the examination of the DPDs. He handed out his matters and issues plus questions for discussion at the hearings. He also distributed the Draft Programme for the hearing sessions. All of these documents...
A Pre Hearing Meeting (PHM) will be held on Tuesday 8th June 2010 to discuss the management of the Examination of the Site Specific Proposals, and Single Policy: Conversion & Re-Use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings, Development Plan Documents. The meeting will take place at 10 am, in the....
On 18 March 2010 the Council received notification that Paul Dobsen has been appointed to conduct an examination of the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan and the Draft Policy for the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings. The Inspector will decide the general programme for the examination at a preliminary meeting in May (date to be confirmed), with....
North Norfolk District Council today formally submitted the Site Specific Proposals Draft Development Plan and Draft Policy for the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings for independent Examination. The Council expects to hear back from the Planning Inspectorate within a few weeks to confirm the....
North Norfolk District Council considers the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan to be sound, but recognises that some changes could be made to address a number of issues raised during the consultation. Planning guidance sets out different possible types of changes including those which are limited to factual corrections, updates, points of clarification or minor changes....
A Schedule of Key Changes document has been prepared detailing how the Council would like to amend the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan. The document incorprates proposed key changes in Aldborough, Briston, Little Snoring, Sheringham, Stalham & Weybourne. The changes are 'proposed' as it is for an independent Planning Inspector to determine if the changes are....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes: Results of the consultation for...
Following the consultation on the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan in summer 2009, the Council feels that there are a number of changes that could be made which would address many issues raised during the consultation. The majority of these are....
Many thanks to all those who took part in the consultation on the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings Draft Policy during October and November. 82 comments were received and the Planning Policy team are busy considering all them all. All comments have....
The LDF Working Party considered the results of the initial consultation and the officers recommendations at its meeting on 20 July. A Draft Policy for the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings has now been prepared and will be available for Public Consultation from 2 October to 13 November 2009.
The Draft Policy and....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes info of the Public Consultation on the Core Strategy Single Policy Review: Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings Draft Policy, plus an update and next steps...
At this meeting the working party will consider the representations submitted during the recent public consultation on the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan. The meeting will focus on representations for Weybourne, Cromer, Hoveton, Roughton & Stalham. Also being considered...
Many thanks to all those who took part in the consultation on the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan during June and July. Around 1400 comments were received (over 2100 including petition signatures) and the Planning Policy team are....
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The Council is consulting on a Draft Plan which identifies land in the District for future development. New development is necessary in order to meet the housing and other needs of the district. The plan makes proposed allocations for housing, employment, town centre developments and new car parks in the District. Many of the allocated sites will enable the provision of new community facilities, education, open space and recreational areas. We are now seeking your views on....
Following the examination of the Core Strategy, the Inspector requested that the issues regarding the Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings be revisited and a new policy produced. In order to produce a new policy a range of issues and options need to be considered. North Norfolk District Council is now preparing....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes details of the consultation for the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan which includes amendments to....
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A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes an update on production/consultation of the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan, plus information on the revision of the Barns Policy (Reuse of Rural Buildings as...
Over the past few months, a series of Local Development Framework Working Party meetings have taken place in order to make decisions on proposed development sites. These development sites are needed in order to meet the district requirement to provide 8,000 new homes by 2021.
Just over 3,000 of these homes will need to be provided by ....
The Draft Landscape Character Assessment was published for Public Consultation (19 Jan to 2 March 2009) and over 100 comments were recieved. We would like to thank everyone who contributed their time and thoughts to help strengthen the development of this draft document. Following the comments recieved, any resulting amendments will....
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Landscape Character Assessment is a tool used to help decision making in areas such as planning and landscape conservation, management and enhancement. It can aid the decision making process and at the same time make a significant contribution to the objectives of sustainable development that relate to environmental protection and the prudent use of natural....
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A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes an update on production of the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan, Public Consultation on the Draft Landscape Character Assessment and....
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The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out North Norfolk District Council's programme for the preparation of documents under the new plan-making system. The LDS is a public statement of what we are proposing to do and when, and at what stage individuals and groups can be involved in the plan-making process. The Fourth Revision of this document was considered....
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On 17 December 2008 the Council formally adopted the North Norfolk Design Guide. The Design Guide is a Supplementary Planning Document produced to support the Core Strategy (Adopted September 2008). The document forms part of the Local Development Framework and should be used to inform development proposals. The Design Guide aims to....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes info on: Details of the adoption of the Core Strategy and Proposals Map, further information on the Site Specific Proposals including Coastal Service Villages consultation results and notification of a new Local ....
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North Norfolk District Council formally adopted the Core Strategy (incorporating Development Control Policies) at its Full Council Committee meeting on 24th September 2008. The Core Strategy is the new Development Plan for the District and replaces the Local Plan.The document outlines the vision, objectives....
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out North Norfolk District Council's programme for the preparation of documents under the new plan-making system. A Fourth Revision of this document is in progress and will be considered by the Council's Cabinet committee on 8th September 2008. This will then be submitted to Government for approval. The proposed document....
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Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS3), published in November 2006, seeks to ensure that the planning system delivers a flexible and responsive supply of housing development land. It requires local planning authorities to identify specific,deliverable sites for a five year period that are ready for development....
North Norfolk District Council received the Planning Inspector's report on the Core Strategy (incorporating Development Control policies) on 15th July 2008. The Inspector has found the plan to be "sound" subject to minor changes which are outlined....
The Council has received notice from the Planning Inspectorate that the Inspector's Report of the North Norfolk Core Strategy Examination has been delayed. The Council now expects to be able to publish the report on this website in mid-July....
A six-week period of Public Consultation is underway in order to gather public opinion on two Local Development Framework Documents. These are....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes info on....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes an update on the production of the Site Specific Proposals document, details of....
Following completion of the Core Strategy Examination Hearings, the Planning Policy Team will now be looking at the timetable and workload for the preparation of the Site Specific Proposals Document. The Government is currently consulting on new....
The Core Strategy Examination Hearings finished on the 18th January. The Council wishes to extend its thanks to all parties involved. The Planning Inspector, Mr Philip Goodman will now determine whether the Core Strategy (and Development Control) policies are 'sound' and it is hoped that his binding report will be published....
Following the recent Coastal Service Village workshops held at Overstrand, Happisburgh, Weybourne, Bacton and Mundesley, feedback reports have now been produced. These can be viewed or downloaded by visiting....
By now all representors and agents should have received, by post or email, the PEM Notes mailings dated 18th October 2007. If you have not received these please contact the Programme Officer (Tel: 01263 516355) for replacement copies. The Programme Officer needs to know which Examination Hearing sessions, if any, you are planning on attending. Those who have confirmed their attendance with the Programme Officer now...
The Preliminary Examination date is set for the 9th October 2007 at 10am at the Council Office's in Cromer. This is when the Inspector will outline the next steps in the Examination process. The first session of the Examination hearings will be Tuesday 4th December...
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes info on an update on the progress of the Core Strategy and associated documents, details of the pre-examination meeting....
Following a decision to withdraw the Coastal Area Action Plan from the LDF process (see the Local Development Scheme document (v3) Paragraph 3.2.4 for further detail) it was necessary to consult those Service Villages affected by....
In response to the recent consultation on the North Norfolk Submission Core Strategy and Proposals Map, a number of individuals and organisations put forward their ideas for additional land allocations (areas of land set aside for specific long-term uses such as....
The Public Consultation on the Core Strategy Submission document has now closed. Thank you to everybody who has taken the time to be involved in the future development of North Norfolk by contributing your thoughts and suggestions. During the consultation period over 700 individual representations....
The Core Strategy Submission Document has been prepared and was approved for submission by Full Council in April 2007. Work on producing the required supporting documents such as the Sustainability Appraisal, Appropriate Assessment and Consultation Statement has now been....
Following the Council's decision to omit Gypsy and Traveller sites from the Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options consultation exercise in September/ October 2006, a Gypsy and Traveller Consultation Forum was established to discuss how best to take forward the identification of sites in North Norfolk. The Forum, which consisted of local....
Following the District Council elections in May 2007 a new LDF Working Party was formed. The following Members now make up the committee:
Following Government office advice regarding the submission of revised timetables, the third revision of the LDS was submitted on 13th March 2007. The key changes to the LDS involve; The Core Strategy submission document - The Core Strategy submission will be delayed by 2 months to allow....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. The Spring newsletter covers the following: Update on production of the Core Strategy Submission Document....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. The Winter newsletter covers the following: Summary of the response received following the recent consultation on the Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals....
In September we told you that due to the Councils decision to defer the site specific consultation on proposed gypsy & traveller sites, it has been necessary to amend the Site Specific Proposals document timetable and re submit the Local Development Scheme to Governement Office....
The Public Consultation on the Core Strategy & Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options Documents has now closed. Thank you to everybody who has taken the time to be involved in the future development of North Norfolk by contributing your thoughts and suggestions. During the consultation period....
The Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options Documents are now available to download for information prior to the six-week consultation period. From the 25th September a 'live' version of the document will be available on the website to enable formal comments to be submitted on-line....
Following the Councils decision to defer the site specific consultation on proposed gypsy & traveller sites, it has been necessary to amend the Site Specific Proposals document timetable and re-submit the Local Development Scheme to Governement Office....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. The Autumn newsletter focuses on the public consultation of the Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options Documents, and gives details of some changes made to the documents prior to consultation....
Following the meeting of 10 July 2006 Cabinet agreed to exclude the Gypsy and Traveller sites from the consultation commencing 25 September. Details of consultation on this issue will be available shortly.
The Report of the Panel following the Examination in Public of the East of England Plan was published on 22nd June 2006. This report sets out the key recommendations from the Panel Report on how the East of England Plan should be changed. the Government will take this report into account when.....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. The Summer newsletter focuses on the preparation of the Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options stage, and gives initial details....
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The Local Development Framework team is currently engaged with producing the Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals 'Preferred Options' documents, which are being published for public consultation for six weeks commencing midday on the 25th September 2006. There will be widespread publicity....
A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update on progress on North Norfolk Local Development Framework. The Spring newsletter focuses on the Core Strategy and Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options stage, the results of the OPERA consultation in January, and the formation of a new policy for barns....
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The Planning Policy Team are currently working towards the Public Consultation period that will commence in late September for 6 weeks. This involves working on the production of the Core Strategy and Site Specific 'Preferred Option' documents, creating preferred Core Strategy (overarching) policies .....
In February Cabinet agreed to the purchase of specific software (Limehouse Publisher) that will help ensure the production of a 'professional' suite of consultation documents through software that offers the ability to simplify document management, input and formatting....
In January we received the findings of the Core Strategy options consultation carried out by OPERA (Community Consultants) in November and December 2005. The questionnaire (that was sent to over 500 stakeholders) sought views on residential development options across North Norfolk....
In December our first Annual Monitoring Report was submitted to Government Office. This report gives key facts and figures relevant to the North Norfolk District area as well as providing a summary of the developments which took place in the year ending 31st March 2005, and a brief assessment....