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Executive Summary

This report covers the next steps for the authority in terms of Local Plan making.

Firstly, it recommends that the North Norfolk Local Plan 2024-2040 should be reviewed in line with government expectations and statute requirements. Secondly, it recommends that the Council continues in its work to inform and influence the future production of a Spatial Development Strategy including engagement, evidence gathering and collaborative work through the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework.

Options considered

An option remains not to progress a plan review.

Consultation(s)

Portfolio holder

Recommendations

That Cabinet resolves:

1) To progress the review of the NNDC Local Plan in line with Government expectations and statute requirements.

2) To continue working to inform and influence the future production of a Spatial Development Strategy including engagement and collaborative work through the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework.

Reasons for recommendations

To maintain an up-to-date Local Plan and to comply with statutory requirements in order to provide appropriate planning policy and guidance for the district.

Background papers

Plan-making regulations explainer - GOV.UK

This is an explainer of the emerging regulations for the new plan-making system. We anticipate that the regulations will be enacted early this year. 

Rollout of the new Local Plan-making system - GOV.UK
This is an explainer around the roll out of the new plan-making system, including transitional arrangements. The full regulations underpinning this are expected to be in force in early 2026.

New System Plan Funding - GOV.UK

This details the funding available for local authorities committed to bringing a plan forward early in the new plan making system process.

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr Andrew Brown

Contact Officer

Iain Withington, Planning Policy Manager iain.withington@north-norfolk.gov.uk