Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council are consulting jointly on two Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) relating to policies in the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP).
Draft Policy 2: Sustainable Communities SPD
This draft SPD supports the implementation of Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP), adopted in March 2024. Policy 2 requires applicants of major developments to submit statements on sustainability, master-planning, timescales for delivery and health impact assessments. The SPD provides guidance on how to write these statements and in particular covers the ten key issues within policy 2: access to services, new technologies, green infrastructure, densities, design, inclusive and safe communities, environmental protection, flood risk, water efficiency, and energy consumption.
Draft Implementation of the Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy SPD
This draft SPD supports the delivery of high-quality, multifunctional green infrastructure. It provides guidance for developers, planners and communities on how to use the Greater Norwich Green Infrastructure Strategy to implement GNLP policies 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.
How to comment
Norwich City Council are coordinating responses to both consultations on behalf of all three authorities. Please visit the Norwich City Council website for more information about the documents and details of how to respond. Hard copies of the documents are available at Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH and Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council, The Horizon Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF.
The consultation for both documents starts on Monday 10 November 2025 and ends on Friday 19 December 2025 at 5pm.
We welcome your feedback by:
- Email to LDF@norwich.gov.uk
- Post: Planning Policy Team, Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH
Next steps
Following the consultation, responses will be reviewed and where appropriate amendments will be made before the SPDs are considered for adoption by each council in early 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Broadland and South Norfolk Council Placeshaping Team on 01508 533805. Email localplan.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Kind regards
Greater Norwich Local Plan Team