Consultation closed 24 March 2011
The city council is currently producing its development management policies document. This is your opportunity to get involved and help shape the city’s future development up to 2026. This consultation is on the detailed policies which will be used to help make the city’s future planning decisions.
The consultation is open until 5pm on Thursday 24 March 2011. All members of the public will have a chance to have their say.
Background to the development plan document
This document will be used to help make planning decisions on future development. It will ensure new development makes a positive contribution to Norwich and also protects and enhances its assets.
The plan will:
- identify areas for protection such as green spaces, employment areas and conservation areas
- set out requirements for new development, for example on parking, design, cycling and walking access, new open spaces and impact of development on neighbours
- strengthen both the city centre and local shopping areas.
For some topics no local policies are needed as they are covered by polices set nationally or in the Joint core strategy. The Joint core strategy is a document created by Norwich City, Broadland District, and South Norfolk Councils, as well as Norfolk County Council, to set out the long term vision for greater Norwich and provide broad strategy for the houses and jobs we need in the long term.
How to comment
The consultation documents can be downloaded below and viewed at the various exhibitions. Please complete the response form and either email it to LDF@norwich.gov.uk as an attachment or post it to:
Planning policy and project team
Room 336
City Hall
Norwich, NR2 1NH.
Please make sure your comments reach us by the close of consultation on 5pm Thursday 24 March 2011.
Consultation documents
Response form (270 Kb pdf)
Consultation briefing leaflet (1.11 Mb pdf)
Draft Development management policies plan (full report) (2.34 Mb pdf)
Development management policies plan (contents page) (29 Kb pdf)
Sustainability appraisal (416 Kb pdf)
Appropriate assessment (4.27 Mb pdf)
Proposal maps for the north, south and city centre and wards:
Group 1: Open space, historic environment and environmental protection.
Alternatively, to see the open space, historic environment and environmental protection maps by ward click on the links below.
Bowthorpe (1.70 Mb pdf)
Catton grove (1.53 Mb pdf)
Crome (1.65 Mb pdf)
Eaton (2.14 Mb pdf)
Lakenham (1.25 Mb pdf)
Mancroft (1.95 Mb pdf)
Mile Cross (1.64 Mb pdf)
Nelson (1.66 Mb pdf)
Sewell (1.57 Mb pdf)
Thorpe Hamlet (2.00 Mb pdf)
Town Close (1.73 Mb pdf)
University (1.63 Mb pdf)
Wensum (1.96 Mb pdf)
Group 2: Housing, economy, retail and place specific policies.
Alternatively, to see the housing, economy, retail and place specific policies maps by ward, click on the links below:
Bowthorpe (1.18 Mb pdf)
Catton Grove (2.49 Mb pdf)
Crome (1.25 Mb pdf)
Eaton (1.29 Mb pdf)
Lakenham (1.08 Mb pdf)
Mancroft (1.95 Mb pdf)
Mile Cross (1.68 Mb pdf)
Nelson (1.41 Mb pdf)
Sewell (1.72 Mb pdf)
Thorpe Hamlet (1.56 Mb pdf)
Town Close (1.72 Mb pdf)
University (1.10 Mb pdf)
Wensum (1.41 Mb pdf)
Group 3: Transport
Alternatively, to see the transport maps by ward click on the links below:
Bowthorpe (1.15 Mb pdf)
Catton Grove (2.45 Mb pdf)
Crome (1.27 Mb pdf)
Eaton (1.30 Mb pdf)
Lakenham (1.13 Mb pdf)
Mancroft (1.95 Mb pdf)
Mile Cross (1.54 Mb pdf)
Nelson (1.24 Mb pdf)
Sewell (1.01 Mb pdf)
Thorpe Hamlet (1.56 Mb pdf)
Town Close (1.49 Mb pdf)
University (1.10 Mb pdf)
Wensum (1.40 Mb pdf)
Exhibitions dates:
The consultation documents will be available at the following exhibitions:
| 1 February to 24 March (except 9 March) | 9am-5pm (Mon-Fri) | City Hall, 1st floor, St Peters Street, NR2 1NH |
| Saturday 26 February | 9.30am-5pm | The Forum, Millennium Plain, NR2 1TF |
| Wednesday 9 March | 10.30am-7pm | The Forum, Millennium Plain, NR2 1TF |
What happens next?
Following the consultation, we will analyse the comments and revise the draft plan. The council will produce the next stage of this plan in late 2011 for consultation on its “soundness” - whether the appropriate procedures have been followed in its preparation.
We expect the final version of the plan to be submitted to the Secretary of State in early 2012 for independent examination and plan for it to be adopted in late 2012.
Contact details
If you have any questions or require further information please call us on 0344 980 3333 or email LDF@norwich.gov.uk
Related information
Local development framework.
Site allocations development plan