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Background Information (Housing / Population)
This section includes documents that provide detail on Housing in North Norfolk.
Please note: Some of these studies have been commissioned to formulate planning policy and may not represent actual District Council policy.
- Census and Population Statistics
How to find population and census information from a variety of sources.
- Housing Land Availability
North Norfolk District Council gathers information on the number of dwellings permitted, being built and completed annually.
- The Housing Market and Affordable Housing
This report deals with a study of the issue of affordable housing in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
- Urban Housing Capacity Study
North Norfolk District Council prepared a draft Urban Housing Capacity Study in 2004 in order to establish how much additional housing could be accommodated within North Norfolk District's urban areas.
- Settlement Planning for North Norfolk
Land Use Consultants undertook a study using a wide range of data sources to provide a spatial analysis of how the district works in relation to the rural/urban linkages.
- Statement of 5 Year Supply of Housing Land
The Government requires that Local Planning Authorities should ensure that there is a regular supply of land that is suitable, available and deliverable for housing development.
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment and Housing Needs Study
The Government requires that all Housing Sub-markets undertake a Strategic Housing Market Assessment in order to inform planning documents by better understanding how the local housing markets operate.
- Whole Settlement Strategies
The towns of Cromer, Holt, Fakenham, North Walsham, Sheringham, Stalham and Wells-next-the-Sea play an important part in a sustainable pattern of development in Norfolk.
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
More information on the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
- Evidence Base (Studies & Statistics)
- Background Information (Economy)
- Background Information (Environment)
- Background Information (Housing / Population)
- Census and Population Statistics
- Housing Land Availability
- The Housing Market and Affordable Housing
- Urban Housing Capacity Study
- Settlement Planning for North Norfolk
- Statement of 5 Year Supply of Housing Land
- Strategic Housing Market Assessment and Housing Needs Study
- Whole Settlement Strategies
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
Of the homes built in North Norfolk during 2011/12 90% were built on previously developed (brownfield) land. This high level has been maintained at the same high level of last year and continues to exceed the Council's target of 50%.







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