Adopted plan
On 30 March 2010 Norwich City Council adopted the Northern city centre area action plan. This document now forms part of the planning policy framework for the council and will be used when determining planning applications in this part of the city.
The plan contains policies and proposals for the regeneration of the area and redevelopment of specific sites over the period 2008-16. The plan area is that bounded by the River Wensum, Bakers Road, Magpie Road, Bull Close Road, and Whitefriars.
Adoption statement (13.5 Kb pdf)
Adopted area action plan (11.8 Mb pdf)
Proposals map (2.22 Mb pdf)
Sustainability appraisal report (1.74 Mb pdf)
Consultation statement (4.76 Mb pdf)
Newsletters
The latest issue of the Northern city centre area action plan newsletter is available to download:
Newsletter 9 - Spring 2011 (233 Kb pdf)
The newsletter is produced on a regular basis to update the general public and stakeholders about the regeneration of the northern city centre, following the adoption of the area action plan. It will chart progress on the delivery of the area action plan as well as provide other information of interest.
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Previous editions of the newsletter can be viewed below:
Newsletter 1 - March 2007 (2.08Mb pdf)
Newsletter 2 - June 2007 (2.23Mb pdf)
Newsletter 3 - October 2007 (1.95Mb pdf)
Newsletter 4 - February 2008 (579Kb pdf)
Newsletter 5 - November 2008 (190Kb pdf)
Newsletter 6 - August 2009 (4.01Mb pdf)
Newsletter 7 - Spring 2010 (1.94 Mb pdf)
Newsletter 8 - Winter 2010 (2.60 Mb pdf)
Delivery of the plan
The area action plan can only achieve its vision for the successful regeneration of the northern city centre through the effective implementation of its policies and proposals. Click here for more detail on delivery mechanisms.
Producing the plan
Several stages were undertaken in preparing this plan. These are outlined below with the most recent being listed first.
Inspector's report
After considering all the evidence the inspector found the plan to be ‘sound’.
Inspector's report
Appendix to inspector's report (table of proposed changes)
Proposed changes to appendix 7
Public examination
The pre-hearing meeting was held on 22 September 2009 at City Hall, at which the management of the examination was discussed. Minutes of the meeting are available in the document library.
The formal hearing sessions commenced on 3 November 2009 at City Hall and lasted three days. The sessions covered a range of issues. Details of the hearing sessions are available in the document library.
Submission
The council submitted the area action plan to the Secretary of State on 21 July 2009. The submission documents are listed below. Supporting documents can be viewed in the document library.
SD 1 Submission Northern city centre area action plan, December 2008 (2Mb pdf)
SD 2 Addendum to submission Northern city centre area action plan, July 2009
SD 3 Submission Northern city centre area action plan proposals maps, December 2008
SD 4 Copy of representations (reg 28) (4.37Mb)
SD 5 Copy of representations to focused changes
SD 6 Submission consultation statement (Regulation 30 (d)) (4.25Mb pdf)
SD 7 Regulation 30 (1) (e) statement, July 2009
SD 8 Adopted Statement of community involvement, January 2007
SD 9 Submission Sustainability Appraisal Report, December 2008 (1.52Mb pdf)
SD 10Sustainability appraisal report addendum, May 2009
Soundness’ consultation
Before submitting the plan to the Secretary of State the council was required to consult on how the plan was produced, the level of input from nearby communities, how easy will it be to put in place and whether or not it is in line with national guidelines. Click for details about the soundness consultation.
Preferred options consultation
The preferred options consultation took place between November 2007 and February 2008. This stage proposed detailed options. Click for details about the preferred options consultation.
Issues and options consultation
The issues and options formal consultation period took place between June and August 2006. This consultation looked at the issues to be addressed by the plan and some of the kinds of options available to the council to address them. Click for details about the issues and options consultation.
Further information
If you have any questions about the Northern city centre area action plan or require further information please contact us.
Judith Davison
Planning policy and projects
Planning services
Norwich City Council
Room 336, City Hall
Norwich
NR2 1NH
t: 0344 980 3333
e: LDF@norwich.gov.uk