GNLP 2045 Scoping Consultation & Wreningham sites

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Greater Norwich Local Plan Review Team wrote:

  • The Scoping Consultation is open until 28th September 2026 (closing at 5pm).
  • Respond to the GNLP 2045 Scoping Consultation: https://gnlp.oc2.uk/

The Scoping Consultation is an opportunity to tell us what matters most for the future of Greater Norwich. To inform these conversations, the Scoping Consultation includes questions on baseline data gathered to inform the preparation of the Plan, the emerging Vision and Objectives which will help to shape the content of the Plan and a proposed Engagement Strategy that suggests an approach to future engagement through the plan-making process.

Earlier Call for Sites

Earlier this year, the Greater Norwich authorities hosted a Call for Sites for people to submit sites to be considered for allocation in the GNLP 2045. These submissions are currently being reviewed and therefore do not form part of this consultation.

Basic details of all the sites received can be found by clicking here and there will be an opportunity to comment on these at a later stage.

To support preparation of the new Local Plan, we have launched our new website. The timetable for preparation of the new Plan is available on our website, and further information about the next stages of the process will be provided in due course.

General Enquiries: 01603 306603 (our helpline operates on a call back system); GNLP@norfolk.gov.uk

Wreningham Sites

These are currently being reviewed and do not form part of the consultation. They are included here for your information. The link to the document is: https://gnlp.oc2.uk/document/90/34841#d34841

Site 1 – corner of Church Road and Hethel Road (ID 255309)

Site 2 – west of Ashwellthorpe Road before old railway bridge (ID 25561)

Site 3 – south of Wymondham Road (ID 25908)

B1135 – Wreningham road closures

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From Monday 20th July Hethel Road will be closed at the junction with B1135 for the duration of the works, expected to be until mid-September.

Bridge road will also be closed to traffic from B1135 by a manned barrier for two weeks. For access you will need a Jackson’s pass to display on your dashboard. Please speak to Hughie Glaves for a pass, or ask the gateman for one.

We will be monitoring the traffic using Wymondham Road in the village and have agreed with NCC, SNC and Jackson’s that an emergency closure may be applied for if the road becomes dangerous to residents. To do that we will need evidence of the problems being caused.

Ben Hanlon of NCC is the contact point for all issues, concerns and complaints. Please gather evidence (video / photographs) to support your comments. When you contact him please copy Andrea and me.

CONTACTS

Ben Hanlon: ben.hanlon@norfolk.gov.uk; 0344 8008020

Hughie Glaves: hugh.glaves@btinternet.com

Andrea Tancred: misstancred@gmail.com

Michael Hill: wrendriff@gmail.com

Planning Application – Fir Grove, Hethel Road

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Our ref 2026/0364

Proposal: Construction of new self-build dwelling following demolition of agricultural building
Location: Fir Grove, Hethel Road, Wreningham NR16 1BE
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Anderson
Application Type: Full Planning Permission

You can submit your comments by emailing planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk, online at www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk , or by post before 12 April 2026. If this is not possible or you wish to discuss the proposal before sending your comments please contact the case officer.
Please note: any comments you make will be available to view on-line.

The Farthings – a decision

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The S106 was recently signed by all the parties concerned and has triggered the planning permission for the application 2024/1135. See that link for all the documents.

We understand that work may commence on The Farthings site by end of March / beginning of April. The intention is to have the site ready (as described in the S106) for handover to the Parish Council by Autumn 2026. Work on the three buildings will commence after The Farthings work has started.

The Farthings Working Group members will be meeting next week and will be planning a public meeting for parishioners to explain the work between now and Autumn and invite their participation.

App Type : Full

Parish: Wreningham

Location : Land South West Of Hethel Road Wreningham Norfolk

Proposal : Construction of 2 bungalows & 1 chalet bungalow, along with 4.09 acres of land transferred to the Parish Council for Community Owned Land

Decision : Approval with Conditions (Delegated)

Date of decision : 24 February 2026

Planning Application – Elm Tree Farmhouse, Hethel Road

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Reference: 2026/0222

Applicant: Mr Jon Moon

Location: Land South Of Elm Tree Farmhouse, Hethel Road, Wreningham

Proposal: Approval of reserved matters for appearance, landscape, access, layout and scale following outline application 2023/2012 (see below)

Application Type: Reserved Matters

Comments to South Norfolk by 25 February 2026

Initial Planning Application

Reference: 2023/2012

Update: SNC planning have made a delegated decision for this application.
Date of decision : 17 November 2025; Decision : Approval with Conditions

Proposal: Outline permission for the erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with creation of new access (resubmitted)
Location: Land South Of Elm Tree Farmhouse Hethel Road
Applicant: Mr J Moon
Application Type: Outline Planning Permission

Comments to South Norfolk by 6 March 2025

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Further Roadworks Closure on Hethel Road

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Dates : 19th to 31st October 2025 (previously 14th to 18th October 2025)

We have received a notice of additional roadworks on Hethel road from Harry Troise, Legal Officer, Planning Team (nplaw) [Tel: +44 1603 223856, Email: harry.troise@norfolk.gov.uk]

We are checking what they mean as it seems to seal off parts of Hethel Road.

Wreningham STRO13591 Continuation HMDownload

Closure of Hethel Road, Wreningham

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Update 8 October 17:00

We have received a message relating to Hethel Road.

“Hethel Road will close from tomorrow morning after the school bus has gone through.

“The closure is as a result of the high number of vehicle using Hethel Road as a shortcut around the roadworks on Wymondham Road instead of using the official diversion route. This has triggered a number of concerns from Parishioners who are concerned over the safety of pedestrian, school children and other road users due to the increased traffic over the past few days. Access for residents will be from the southern end only with no access through to Wymondham Road. Traffic will not be allowed into Hethel Road from the Wymondham Road end.

“The only exception will be for emergency vehicles and also the school bus which will be let through by a gateman and therefore school children can be picked up by the bus at the usual location.”

Update 8 October 12:00

As foreseen, a rat-run was established through the village as soon as the roadworks commenced on the B1135/C186. Residents have been vocal in contacting the authorities to report the dangers presented by the volume and waywardness of drivers through the village.

The Parish Council has recently been advised by the NCC Highways project manager that a road closure will be put in place at the point where Hethel Road meets the B1135 near Hethel Engineering.

It is expected that this will be in effect from either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. This will be manned and school buses will be permitted access to and from Hethel Road. We do not know the full details of this, but will let you know when they are available

Posting of Roadworks

The works announced will be to the East of Corporation Farm on the Wymondham Road. The road is anticipated to be closed from 6th to 31st October 2025, although it potentially could continue to January 2026. Please see the documents below:

Bracon Ash and Hethel STRO13413 PTDownload
250918 Hanlon noteDownload

Rat Run in Wreningham?

Note the diversion is quite long and it is possible to anticipate a rat run occurring through the village, along Hethel Road and Church Road. Given our narrow roads, and especially along Hethel Road, this could be a difficult time for residents. The Parish Council is in contact with NCC, the project manager and the Police to establish what steps could be taken to avoid a rat run becoming established through the village.