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Greater Norwich Local Plan Review - Call for Sites
Are you a landowner or developer with a potential development site in the Greater Norwich area? The Greater Norwich Local Plan review and Call for Sites presents a significant opportunity. The Greater Norwich authorities—Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council, and South Norfolk Council, working alongside Norfolk County Council—are preparing to review the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP), adopted in March 2024. This review responds to national planning reform, the g
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Feb 102 min read
Updated National Design Guidance for New Homes: Raising the Bar for Sustainable Living
In a significant move to transform how new neighbourhoods are built across England, the UK government has rolled out updated national design guidance aimed at ensuring that future homes are not just functional but also enhance the quality of life. Published on January 21, 2026, by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this draft Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on Design and Placemaking consolidates previous documents into a streamlined framework.
Simon Wheatman BSc (Hons) MRTPI
Feb 54 min read
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