Planning Policy

The draft Local Plan is now undergoing independent examination. The new Local Plan will guide development decisions in North Norfolk until at least 2036.

The Local Plan guides development in North Norfolk

This report provides factual data to determine the extent to which the policies have achieved their objectives.

Neighbourhood planning provides the opportunity for communities to shape the future of their local area by having a direct role in the development of local planning policies.

The term 'self-build' is used when somebody obtains a building plot and constructs their own home on it.

A Local Development Order (LDO) grants planning permission for specific developments, meaning that it is not necessary for investors / occupiers to submit planning applications for their proposals.