Planning authority
Broadland District Council
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 111%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Greater Norwich Local Plan |
| Adopted | 28 March 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2038 |
| Housing requirement | 40,541 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | The Greater Norwich Local Plan 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 28 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 30 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 111% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 716 |
| Decided | 719 |
| Granted | 665 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 54 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 19 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 201 | 190 | 179 | 11 |
| October to December 2025 | 182 | 177 | 155 | 22 |
| January to March 2026 | 164 | 193 | 185 | 8 |
| April to June 2026 | 169 | 159 | 146 | 13 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 78: 10 allowed, 0 split, 68 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 22: 6 allowed, 1 split, 15 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 17% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | Land at 52 Gordon Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0DP Application 2025/3272 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Land adjoining Tunstall Road, Halvergate, Norfolk, NR13 3PN Application 2025/3194 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | 296 Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR8 6JA Application 2025/2577 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Black Barn Farm, Norwich Road, Salhouse, NR13 6QG Application 2025/1044 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 June 2026 | Land Adjacent Four Oaks, Shortthorn Road, Stratton Strawless, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RY Application 2025/2999 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | Land Adjacent to 60 Russell Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8XF Application 2025/2760 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 March 2026 | 2, Skedge Way, Blofield Heath, Norfolk, NR13 4RY Application 2025/2488 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 March 2026 | Land north of Carrowbreck House, Carrowbreck close, Hellesdon, Norfolk, nr6 5fb Application 2025/1922 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 February 2026 | Land at Common Farm, east of 35 The Heath, Hevingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5QL Application 2025/1594 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 November 2025 | Land off Kerdiston Road, , Kerdiston , Norfolk, NR10 4RT Application 2024/2620 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.