Adoption of the Joint Core Strategy

At Full Council meetings held on 22 March 2011, Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council each resolved to adopt the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk .

The adopted Joint Core Strategy incorporates minor changes put forward by the GNDP at Submission stage, and further focussed changes and soundness changes arising during the examination process. The incorporated changes have been considered by the Inspectors and are supported. In addition, the adopted strategy also includes a limited number of changes requested by the Inspectors.

The Inspectors’ report on the examination of the DPD, published on 25 February 2011, found the document to be sound, subject to the inclusion of the required changes. The adopted Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, and the proposals maps incorporate the binding recommendations of the Inspectors. The Inspectors concluded that the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the area over the next 15 years to 2026.

A period to allow for legal challenge to the High Court followed the decision to adopt as part of the statutory process. On 4 May 2011 a legal challenge was made by Mr Stephen Heard’s solicitors to the adoption of the Joint Core Strategy by Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk.

Despite this legal challenge the Joint Core Strategy remains adopted and part of the Development Plans for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk. Planning determinations will still be made in accordance with the Development Plan unless material planning considerations indicate otherwise. The claim may be a material consideration where applications relate directly to the concerns of the claimant.

The adopted Joint Core Strategy, Inspectors report and other supporting documents are available to download below: