Christmas and New Year closure information
Our council offices and phone lines will close at 4pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.
See our service arrangements for customers during this time.
Local plan supporting documents
Supporting documents provide information about forthcoming plans and projects and how people can get more involved in planning.
Local Development Scheme
The Local development scheme (LDS) is a project plan which identifies the documents that will be prepared to set out the strategy for the development and use of land in Norwich.
Statement of community involvement
Statement of Community Involvement for Norwich is a code of practice, setting out how and when we will involve different groups, organisations and the community in plan-making and in decisions about planning applications for new development.
Planning Aid England produces a wide range of briefing notes and guidance on the English planning system and how it works, including how people can get involved in planning their own neighbourhoods.
