LDF: Joint Core Strategy

Summary

The Joint Core Strategy is a key document in the Local Development Framework. The Framework is a group of documents that will guide how development takes place over the next 20 years.

On 25 February 2011, the Planning Inspectors final report on the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk was published. 

It concluded a lengthy process of consultation and debate and provides a basis for the planning of the area over the next 15 years to 2026. 

On 22 March 2011, Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council each agreed to adopt the Joint Core strategy, effective from 24 March and subject to a statutory 6 week legal challenge period which expired on 5 May 2011.  

For more information, please see the Adoption Statement [PDF].

On 3 May 2011 the three Councils were notified that a claim had been submitted to the High Court on behalf of Mr Stephen Heard of Salhouse.

The claimant is seeking:

1) the quashing of the JCS to the extent that it is necessary to do so in order to reconsider growth and in particular housing and related transport provision in Broadland District; and

2) the costs of the application. The three Councils have acknowledged service of the claim and are considering their response.

The adopted Joint Core Strategy, Inspectors report and other supporting documents can be found on the GNDP website.