Local Plan 2026-2044: Scoping Consultation
Information about the initial Scoping Consultation for the next Local Plan 2026-2044
People, Opportunities, Places: Your next local plan
The Local Plan scoping consultation by the Borough Council of West Norfolk is the first stage in preparing the next Local Plan for the borough. It marks the start of the plan-making process.
The consultation runs for 4 weeks, finishing at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. It consists of a series of questions regarding the following:
- Possible scope of the Local Plan; e.g. what you like/ do not like about where you live; where new homes, green spaces etc could be situated in the Borough etc (7 questions)
- Engagement – how we should consult with the public and interested parties, going forward (3 questions)
- Demographics – age group, incomes etc, but strictly no personal data (5 questions, to help us understand the profile of respondents)
- Call for Sites survey (forms available here, providing an opportunity to –
- comment on over 770 sites already put forward by landowners, developers etc during the recent Call for Sites (January – May 2026)
- put forward broad locations for growth, to inform the direction and pattern for new development/ growth
- put forward any further sites for possible inclusion in the Local Plan if you missed the previous Call for Sites.
Local Plan People, Opportunities, Places
Call for Sites Survey and Maps
More information can be found on the Borough Council website