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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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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.

09/08/2010 - Close of the Examination Hearing Seesions

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....

22/07/2010 Feedback from Week One of the Hearings

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....

14/07/10 Information For Persons Attending The Hearings July/August

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....

09/07/10 - Summer Newsletter Published

LDF Summer Newsletter 2010

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....

29/06/2010 - Further Statements for the Examination Hearings

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....

09/06/2010 Update From the Pre-Hearing Meeting

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...

27/04/2010 Pre Hearing Meeting

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....

18/03/2010 - Inspector Appointed to Examine Draft Policy Documents

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....

04/03/10 - NNDC Submits Site Proposals Plan & Draft Policy for the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings

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....

18/01/10 - Minor Modifications to Development Sites Draft Plan are Published

Schedule of Minor Modifications (Draft)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....

05/01/10 - Key Changes consultation on development sites begins

Schedule of Key Changes Consultation Document

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....

18/12/09 - Winter Newsletter Published

LDF Winter Newsletter 2009/10

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...

11/12/09 - Consultation on Key Changes to the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan

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....

20/11/09 - Comments on the Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings Draft Policy

Consultation Document

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....

28/09/09 - Public Consultation: Conversion & Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings Draft Policy (2 October - 13 November)

Public Consultation

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....

23/09/09 - Autumn Newsletter Published

LDF Newsletter - Autumn 2009

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...

09/09/09 - LDF Working Party Meeting Dates

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...

31/07/09 - 1400 Comments Received on the Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan

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....

10/06/09 - Public Consultation: Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan (15 June - 31 July 2009)

Site Specific Proposals Draft Plan

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....

01/06/09 - Public Consultation: Reuse of Rural Buildings as Dwellings (1 June - 26 June 2009)

Re-use of Rural Buildings as Dwellings Consultation Document

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....

22/05/09 - Summer Newsletter Published

LDF Summer Newsletter 2009

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....

08/04/09 - Spring Newsletter Published

LDF Spring Newsletter 2009

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...

30/03/09 - Site Specific Proposals Update

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 ....

02/03/09 - LCA Consultation Closes

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....

19/01/09 - Public Consultation on the Draft Landscape Character Assessment begins

LCA Consultation DocumentLandscape 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....

09/01/09 - Winter Newsletter Published

LDF Winter Newsletter 2008/09

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....

17/12/08 - Council Adopts Local Development Scheme (Fourth Revision)

Adopted Local Development Scheme

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....

17/12/08 - Council Adopts Design Guide

North Norfolk Design GuideOn 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....

26/09/09 - Autumn Newsletter Published

LDF Autumn Newsletter

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 ....

24/09/08 - Council Adopts the Core Strategy

North Norfolk Core StrategyNorth 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....

02/02/08 - Local Development Scheme Revision & New Timetable

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....

04/08/08 - Stakeholder Consultation - Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

SHLAA - Methodology Consultation Document

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....

15/07/08 - Inspectors Decision on the Core Strategy

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....

12/06/08 - Delay of the Core Strategy Inspectors Report

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....

09/06/08 - Public Consultation begins!

A six-week period of Public Consultation is underway in order to gather public opinion on two Local Development Framework Documents. These are....

04/06/08 - Summer Newsletter Published

LDF Summer Newsletter

A newsletter is published each quarter to provide an update of progress on the North Norfolk Local Development Framework. This edition includes info on....

16/04/08 - Spring LDF Newsletter Published

LDF Spring Newsletter 2008

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....

28/01/08 - Review of timetable for the Site Specific Proposals DPD

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....

28/01/08 - Completion of Core Strategy Examinations Hearings

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....

06/11/07 - Feedback for Coastal Service Villages Consultation on Issues and Options (Reg 25)

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....

23/10/07 - Core Strategy Examination - Hearing Attendees

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...

25/09/07 - The Core Strategy Examination

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...

14/09/07 - Autumn LDF Newsletter Published

LDF Autumn Newsletter 2007

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....

Sept/Oct 2007 - Coastal Service Villages Consultation on Issues and Options (Reg 25)

Weybourne Coastal Village WorkshopFollowing 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....

20/08/07 - Site Allocation & Boundary Change Representations (Reg 32)

Site Allocation & Boundary Change Representations (Reg 32)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....

31/07/07 - PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE CORE STRATEGY SUBMISSION DOCUMENT IS NOW CLOSED

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....

18/06/07 - Public Consultation on the Core Strategy Submission Document

Core Strategy Submission Development Plan DocumentThe 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....

05/06/07 - Gypsy & Traveller Sites Update

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....

25/05/07 - New LDF Working Party members following May 2007 elections

Cllr Clive Stockton

Following the District Council elections in May 2007 a new LDF Working Party was formed. The following Members now make up the committee:

15/03/07 - Local Development Scheme (Third Revision)

Local Development Scheme (Third Revision)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....

15/03/07 - Spring LDF Newsletter Published

LDF Spring Newsletter 2007

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....

18/12/06 - Winter LDF Newsletter Published

LDF Winter Newsletter

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....

14/12/06 - Local Development Scheme (Second Revision) Adopted

Local Development Scheme - Second RevisionIn 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....

06/11/06 - PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PREFERRED OPTIONS IS NOW CLOSED

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....

18/09/06 Consultation Documents Now Available!

Local Development Framework Public Consultation

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....

18/09/06 Revision of the Local Development Scheme

LDS Second RevisionFollowing 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....

06/09/06 - Autumn LDF Newsletter Published

Autumn LDF NewsletterA 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....

03/08/06 - Gypsy & Traveller Update

Traveller site

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.

29/06/06 - RSS Panel Report Published

RSS Panel Report

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.....

28/06/06 - Summer LDF Newsletter Published

Update Bulletin - Summer 2006A 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....

28/06/06 - Draft Preferred Options Documents

Draft Site Specific Proposals Preferred Options DocumentThe 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....

17/04/06 - LDF Spring Newsletter Published

LDF Newsletter

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....

31/03/06 - Public Consultation on Preferred Options - Autumn 2006

Recent Consultation EventThe 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 .....

06/03/06 - Limehouse Publisher

Limehouse PublisherIn 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....

13/02/06 - OPERA Core Strategy Options Consultation Results

OPERA Consultation

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....

23/01/06 - Annual Monitoring Report Submitted to Government Office

Annual Monitoring ReportIn 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....