Landscape Susceptibility – Consultation 9 July to 18 August

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Draft South Norfolk Landscape Susceptibility in relation to energy generation, storage and transmission Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) 09 July – 18 August 2025.

South Norfolk Council are seeking views on their draft Landscape Susceptibility in relation to energy generation, storage and transmission SPD. It provides guidance and information for energy related planning applications.

To view the draft SPD and respond to the consultation visit the website here. Paper copies of the document and response forms are available at libraries and the Millennium Library in Norwich.

The consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 18th August.  After this date all the responses received will be considered and amendments made to the SPD as appropriate. 

If you have any questions or experience any difficulty in submitting your comments online, please telephone us on 01508 533805 or email localplan.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Supplementary Planning Documents for South Norfolk Council

SPDs help explain how certain policies in the Local Plan should be used when making planning decisions. They don’t create new policies, but they do give extra detail and guidance to make the planning process clearer. SNC has several SPDs to support planning in South Norfolk, which you can see below.

Planning for a greener future in South Norfolk, balancing progress with protection: South Norfolk Landscape Susceptibility in relation to Energy Generation, Storage and Transmission Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Draft

View the consultation document

South Norfolk is quickly becoming a focus for new energy infrastructure projects. As proposals for solar farms, battery storage, substations, and powerlines increase, it’s vital to understand how these developments could impact our diverse landscapes, from peaceful river valleys and open farmland to the edges of our towns.

To help guide smart and sustainable planning, South Norfolk Council has asked The Landscape Partnership to carry out a Landscape Susceptibility Study. This study explores how different types of energy projects can be thoughtfully integrated into the local environment, while preserving the area’s unique character.

This document is intended to ensure future developments are well-suited to their surroundings and align with both national and local planning policies. This study will support the Council in making informed decisions that balance progress with protection, ensuring South Norfolk remains a beautiful place to live, work, and visit.

Where an area has been identified as highly susceptible, we would not be in favour of development.

In accordance with the relevant regulations the Council have produced a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations assessment (HRA) Screening Report to accompany the draft SPD.

An Equalities and Communities Impact Assessment can be found here for this draft SPD.

Go to the webpage – for other SPDs:

  • Food Hub SPD
  • Open Space SPD
  • Norwich Research Park Development Framework SPD
  • South Norfolk Place-Making Guide SPD
  • Norfolk County Council Parking Standard SPD

Advice notes and reference documents (do not have the weight of an SPD)

Your say on Local Government Reorganisation

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LGR Survey – A4 PosterDownload

One reason that we did not have local elections in May was that a local government reorganisation is under way directly affecting Norfolk and Suffolk at Council and District Council levels. There are likely to be implications for Ward and Parish levels too. A number of options are being considered, but whatever happens decisions must be made to enable local authority elections to happen in May 2026.

SNC is running a public survey as an opportunity for residents, businesses and anyone else interested in giving their views about this Local Government Reorganisation.

You can find a link to the survey here: Your Voice, Your Future

For more information please contact Sinead Carey, Strategic Advisor & Deputy Monitoring Officer, South Norfolk Council

01508533661 sinead.carey@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

NALF looking for volunteer members

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The Norfolk Local Access Forum (NALF) is recruiting new members—and they’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in joining! They say it’s a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of countryside access in Norfolk and have asked us to share this opportunity with our community to help them reach as many potential applicants as possible from across the county.

The Forum is made up of up to 22 passionate volunteers representing a wide range of user groups – walking, cycling, horse riding, land management, conservation, tourism, health, education. Members may also have special interests, such as advocating for minority access, or supporting young families in getting outdoors. Members do not have to be specialists or employed in work relating to public access, but should be passionate and engaged.

NALF members provide independent advice to organisations like Norfolk County Council, working to improve access to Norfolk’s beautiful landscapes for everyone.

If you or someone you know is enthusiastic about the outdoors and eager to make a difference, they’d love to hear from you!

👉 Find out more and apply here: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/nlaf and Get Involved!

Any questions? Feel free to email nlaf@norfolk.gov.uk 

🗓️ Deadline for applications: 14th July 2025

From Hannah Woodruff, Norfolk Local Access Forum Officer. Tel. 01603 224067

Recycling Centre – You must book a slot to visit

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From 18 November


Everyone will have to book a slot in order to visit a Norfolk recycling centre.  For more information phone: 0344 800 8020 or visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/recyclingbooking  
Reasons for the change:

  • Reduce congestion
  • Reduce waiting times
  • Reduce the risk of traders disposing of waste without paying
  • Save the council money by spreading customer visits across our opening hours

ROAD CLOSURE – B1113 30/9 TO 3/10

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Update 1 October: we have been advised that this closure is to be extended until 3 October from between 7pm to 5am the following morning.

A temporary road closure is sceduled for re-surfacing work on the B1113 affecting the Norwich Road from its junction with C186 Wymondham Road in the Parish of Bracon Ash and Hethel. The works will be carried out between 19:00 on 30th September and 05:00 on 1st October 2024.

PMB920-HD-0100-002 Diversion PlanDownload

Traffic Regulation Order Team, nplaw, Chief Executive’s Office, South Wing, Ground Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH

Email: tro@norfolk.gov.uk

Planning Application – Land at Hall Farm, Stanfield Road, Wymondham

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Ref: FUL/2024/0026
Land at Hall Farm, Stanfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk

Hybrid application for part Full Planning Permission for an Aggregate Recovery Facility and part approval pursuant to s.73 of the TCPA 1990 (as amended) for non-compliance with condition 2 (timescales) and condition 3 (approved documents) of permission reference C/7/2013/7014 to extend the operational life of the quarry and associated restoration to agriculture and amend the phasing of restoration, Longwater Gravel Co Ltd.

You will find full submission documentation of the above planning application on our web
page: https://eplanning.norfolk.gov.uk/Planning/Display/FUL/2024/0026#

If you have any observations you wish to make, would you please let me know within 21 days excluding public holidays from the date of this consultation (11 September 2024). You can do this by either submitting via the web link above, by emailing MaWP@norfolk.gov.uk or by telephoning the case officer 01603 222757.
If further time is required for your consideration of this matter please do not hesitate to contact the case officer Michael Zieja.

Road Closure – B1113/C197 (Mulbarton) – short/long?

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Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO11471) [See Below]. This affects the B1113, Norwich Road, from its junction with C179, The Common, for 100m north eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Mulbarton. This is to facilitate UK Power Network electrical transformer replacement, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary:

  • which is anticipated to be from 2nd to 3rd October 2024,
  • but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 14th November 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Mulbarton STRO11471 PTDownload

The map provided is rather confusing – this was obtained from NCC Roadworks site:

Norwich Western Link – update 21 March 2024

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Cllr. Graham Plant, NCC, emailed an update about the Norwich Western Link project (to connect the A47 west of the city to Broadland Northway, and create a dual carriageway orbital route around Norwich).

The team are finalising the planning application and will submit it in the next few weeks. The planning authority will publish the documents online and run a statutory public consultation. A commitment by central government has been secured to fund the majority of the cost of the Norwich Western Link when ministers approved the Outline Business Case – more than £200 million of national investment for Norfolk.

With population and employment growth expected in the county, it’s vital to continue to invest in the transport networks infrastructure to be fit for the future. This is about planning ahead, being ambitious for Norfolk and making people’s lives better.

Cllr Graham Plant, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Infrastructure
Norfolk County Council

Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP)

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13 March 2024 update – We have received a letter stating that the GNLP has been adopted, see below:

Nrw-Final-Adoption-StatementDownload

The GNLP was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in July 2021 for examination.  Examination hearings, led by Independent Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State took place during 2022 and 2023. The Inspectors considered that a number of main modifications were required to the plan in order for it to be considered sound and legally compliant and consultation on these took place between the 25 October and 6 December 2023.

The Greater Norwich Development Partnership is writing to notify you that the Inspectors’ Report on the GNLP has now been received.  The Inspectors’ conclusion is that with the recommended main modifications the GNLP is sound.

The Inspectors’ Report and appendices of the Main Modifications will be available to view on the GNLP website at www.gnlp.org.uk.  Hard copies will be available for public viewing during normal office hours at the following locations:

  • Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council offices, The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF. Mon. – Fri. 08.30 – 17.00 (by appointment).
  • Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH (main entrance – please ask to be directed. Mon. – Fri. 08.45 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 17.00).
  • Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH (by appointment) and
  • South Norfolk information point at The Octagon, Mere Street, Diss IP22 4AH (Mon. – Fri. 09.00 – 17.00)

Please contact the GNLP team on 01603 306603 or email gnlp@norfolk.gov.uk to make an appointment.

You can also view the Inspectors Report on the GNLP website in Norfolk libraries using their computers.

Formal adoption of the GNLP is scheduled to take place on the following dates:

  • Norwich City Council – 12 March 2024
  • South Norfolk Council – 25 March 2024
  • Broadland District Council – 28 March 2024