The Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk was formally adopted on 24 March 2011. More information is available here

Examining Inspector, Mr Roy Foster MA MRTPI, and the Assistant Inspector, Mr Mike Fox BA (HONS) DIPTP MRTPI, issued their final report on the Joint Core Strategy (JCS) for publication on 25 February 2011. They concluded that, subject to certain changes, the JCS was sound, legally compliant,  and an appropriate basis for planning of the area of Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, over the next 15 years to 2026.  The Inspector’s report is available to view below:

Upon consideration of the Inspectors’ report Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council, at Full Council meetings held on 22 March 2011, each  resolved to adopt the Joint Core Strategy and the principles it sets out as a legally binding framework within which the area will develop over the next 15 years. 

The Independent Examination into the Joint Core Strategy formally opened, at The King’s Centre, Norwich, on Tuesday 9 November 2010, at 10.00am. Hearing Sessions were intially held over a three-week period with the Inspectors then calling an additional sitting day on Thursday 9 December 2010. 

The Inspectors’ agendas for the Examination Hearing Sessions held between 9 November and 9 December 2010 are available below. 

9 November 2010	Matter 1 A) Legal process and requirements  Matter 1 B) Spatial vision and spatial planning objectives
10 November 2010	Matter 2: Affordable Housing
11 November 2010	Matter 8: Sustainability, environment and design
12 November 2010	Matter 9: The economy
16 November 2010	Matter 3A: General strategy for the growth locations linked with transport, especially NATS
17 November 2010	Matter 3B: The growth triangle
18-19 November 2010	Matter 3C: The other major growth locations
23 November 2010	Matter 4: Infrastructure Delivery
24 November 2010	Matter 6: Norwich City Centre and the rest of the NPA
25 November 2010	Matter 10: Key service centres, service villages and smaller rural communities
26 November 2010	Matter 7: Main towns, except Wymondham
9 December 2010	Additional Hearing Day

Hearing Statements and Statements of Common Ground submitted to the Inspectors ahead of the commencement of the Examination in Public are available in the Evidence Base.

During the course of the EiP the Inspectors asked the GNDP to provide additional information over various issues. Other participants also submitted further information. All hearings documents can be found in the evidence base

A Statement of Focussed Changes to the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk sought to address, and provide clarity to, the issues raised by the Inspectors at the Exploratory Meeting. The Statement was published for comment over a six-week period between 19 July 2010 and 31 August 2010. 

All representations received on the Statement of Focussed Changes, or the evidence that supports it, can be viewed at our online consultation portal here. 

An Exploratory Meeting was held by the Inspectors on 13 May 2010.  The Inspectors conclusions were received on 24 May 2010 and can be viewed here.

The Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk was submitted to the Secretary of State on 5 March 2010.  All submission documents are available in the document library which can be found here

The Secretary of State appointed Inspector Roy Foster MA MRTPI and Assistant Inspector Mike Fox BA (HONS) DIPTP MRTPI from the Planning Inspectorate to conduct the Examination. The Examination determined the soundness and legal compliance of the Joint Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

The Joint Core Strategy submission document was published under Regulation 27 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 as amended from 2 November 2009 to 14 December 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes to the Proposals Maps

 

 

 

 

 

The previously adopted proposals maps can be viewed here.

 

 

 

This stage had 2 parts, a technical consultation with a range of statutory bodies, utilities and service providers, and key local, district and county wide organisations and a public consultation, where residents and businesses were also consulted. Consultees were invited to comment on the draft of the Joint Core Strategy and the Sustainability Appraisal, including the favoured option for major growth in and around the Norwich Policy Area.

This has since been superceded by:

Early consultation with the community and stakeholders on the issues that the Joint Core Strategy needed to address and the options which are available to deal with those issues. This was undertaken in Winter 2007 / 2008.

Studies and surveys on the social, economic and environmental characteristics of the three districts. This provides information on the needs, opportunities and constraints of the area to inform documents in the LDF. Assembling the evidence base is an ongoing activity. To view the evidence base click here.