Five Year Land Supply Position
Councils need to show a five-year supply of new housing unless they have a recently adopted local plan that plans for housing. Although the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) was only adopted in March 2024, the Government updated the method for calculating housing need in December 2024. This new method increases the number of homes needed in Greater Norwich above the number planned for in the GNLP. As a result, Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk councils need to continue demonstrating a five-year supply of housing.
The Greater Norwich authorities have calculated a 4.85-year supply of housing as of 1 April 2025. This latest assessment is a factor in deciding planning applications, but every application is determined on its own merits with all social, environmental, and economic factors considered, and decisions being reached on a case-by-case basis.
For further information on how this was calculated please see the latest position statement.
Annual Monitoring Report
The Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) reviews the progress and implementation of policies in the local plan. It also:
- outlines the five-year land supply position across Greater Norwich
- provides an update on the duty to co-operate
- updates the sustainability appraisal baseline data
The monitoring year runs from 1 April to 31 March in any year.
Monitoring year 2024-25 onwards
The AMR is being prepared against the policies in the GNLP.
The report is supported by interactive online maps and data dashboards. View the AMRs on the Norwich Growth Board website.
Monitoring years 2010-11 to 2023-24
AMRs were prepared at the Greater Norwich level covering Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk districts. View the AMRs on the Norwich Growth Board website.
Monitoring years 2004-05 to 2009-10
AMRs were prepared by Norwich City Council.
To view these reports, please email ldf@norwich.gov.uk
Retail and town centre monitoring
Norwich is an attractive and diverse retail and visitor destination. In order to get a picture of how our high street has changed over time and to help assess the performance of our planning policies and assist in their implementation, regular surveys are carried out of the city centre and Norwich’s District and Local Centres.
- Retail and town centre floorspace monitor – October 2025 (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- Retail and town centre floorspace monitor – October 2024 (Pdf, 1.62 MB)
Previous reports are available - email your request to the details below.
