The need for the Review of the GNLP

The Greater Norwich authorities (Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council, working with Norfolk County Council) are preparing to review the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) which was adopted in March 2024.

This upcoming review is prompted by national planning reform and the government’s new method for calculating housing need. In addition, the government has introduced a new plan-making system, which changes the way local plans are prepared. You can find more information on the new system here: Create or update a local plan using the new system - GOV.UK

As part of the early preparation stage before the review of the GNLP begins, the Greater Norwich authorities have opened a ‘Call for Sites’. Landowners, developers, and other interested parties are invited to submit sites that may be suitable for housing, employment or other uses. The Greater Norwich authorities will then assess submissions to identify which sites may be suitable to allocate in the reviewed local plan. This will form the basis of a future public consultation.

The Call for Sites is open from 9th February 2026 – 23rd March 2026.

As this is evidence gathering rather than a consultation, there is the possibility that the call for sites may reopen later in the year.

Please see more information on Call for Sites page.