Read about the proposed assessment criteria for potential development sites.


Consultation Paper: Site Assessments – Phase 1 Report

Consultation paper: Integrated Assessment Scoping and Initial Options

Integrated Assessment Scoping and Initial Options

An Integrated Assessment (IA) has been prepared alongside this latest stage of consultation. This IA fulfils three roles in relation to Sustainability Appraisal, Equality Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment. IA iteratively informs the plan-making process by helping to refine the contents of such documents, so that they maximise the benefits of sustainable development and avoid, or at least minimise, the potential for adverse effects.Read the Integrated Assessment by clicking on the link to the document below.&nbsp;

Read a full analysis on villages with boundaries.

Consultation paper: Villages with boundaries

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A full analysis of villages with boundaries and the methodology for deciding which parishes meet the criteria are explained in the full Consultation Paper: Villages with Boundaries

 Consultation Paper: Villages with Boundaries

Read more about <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/towns-villages-and-countryside/step1">villages with boundaries</a>.&nbsp;

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Find out more about a proposed assessment criteria for potential development sites in the full Consultation Paper: Site Assessments &ndash; Phase 1 Report.

Read about proposed alternative development strategy options.

Consultation Paper: Alternative Development Strategy Options

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Find out more about a proposed alternative criteria-based approach to defining settlements in the full Consultation Paper: Alternative Development Strategy Options.This consultation papers sets out a range of development scenarios to explore the different ways growth may be distributed to Breckland&rsquo;s towns and villages in the new Local Plan.The numbers set out for each Alternative Development Scenario are based on a range of delivery assumptions and are not the final proposed figures for growth in each settlement, that will be set out in further detail in future consultation stages on the Local Plan.

Read more about the<a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/alternative-development-strategy-options/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> alternative development strategy options</a>.&nbsp;

Read a full analysis on Local Service Centre Parishes.

Consultation Paper: A Review of Local Service Centre Parishes

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A full analysis of Local Service Centres and the methodology for deciding which parishes meet the criteria are explained in the full&nbsp;Consultation Paper: A Review of Local Service Centre Parishes.Read more about <a href="http://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/proposals/local-service-centres" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Local Service Centres</a>.&nbsp;

Browse the full list of sites submitted as part of the Call for Sites.

Full list of sites

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Browse the full list of sites submitted as part of the Call for Sites. Each site has been assessed following the proposed assessment criteria.&nbsp;UPDATE 6th February 2024&nbsp;&ndash; Access to interactive call for sites map added:To accompany the Phase 1 Site Profiles you can view a District wide interactive map of all development sites submitted.You can navigate to areas of interest simply by zooming in and scrolling to a given town or village, or by using the Address Search function, where you can search by town/village, specific streets or postcode. All submitted sites proposed for Development are shown in blue. When you click on a given site you can view basic information about the site reference and site name.&nbsp;Click here to view the <a href="https://bdc.dynamicmaps.co.uk/MapThat_BDC_Public/login.html?user=PPCFS&project=PublicAdditional&role=PP-Call4Sites&treeid=303&zoomlevel=10&lat=52.57099551&lon=0.82820357&os=false" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" aria-label="bdc.dynamicmaps.co.uk" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""></a><a href="https://bdc.dynamicmaps.co.uk/MapThat_BDC_Public/login.html?user=PPCFS&project=PublicAdditional&role=PP-Call4Sites&treeid=303&zoomlevel=10&lat=52.57099551&lon=0.82820357&os=false" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Interactive Map: Breckland Call For Sites</a>Sites are listed alphabetically in the following six PDFs:

Ashill to Brisley – Site Assessments Phase 1 Site Profiles

Carbrooke to Holme Hale – Site Assessments Phase 1 Site Profiles

Ickburgh to Roundham and Larling– Site Assessments Phase 1 Site Profiles

Saham Toney to Swanton Morley– Site Assessments Phase 1 Site Profiles

Thetford to Yaxham – Site Assessments Phase 1 Site Profiles

Read more about the <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/new-call-for-sites/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Call for Sites process</a>.&nbsp;Read more about the <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/assessing-sites/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new proposed assessment criteria</a><a href="http://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/assessing-sites" aria-label="brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""></a>.

Read about what is happening with the call for sites.

Call for sites

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The new Local Plan suggests sites that might be suitable to meet the housing, employment and other needs of the district.&nbsp;Last year, the Council launched a Call for Sites &ndash; an invitation for landowners, developers, town and parish councils, residents and others to put forward sites to be considered.&nbsp;Following the proposed new assessment criteria for sites, the Council has published the full list of sites submitted with each site assessed according to the proposed criteria.&nbsp;A review and assessment of sites will continue over the coming months to inform the new Local Plan &ndash; Preferred Options. At this stage, a short-list of sites that are considered suitable will be put forward.Read more about these <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/assessing-sites/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">potential development sites</a>.Find out moreRead the full <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/consultation-paper-site-assessments/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consultation Paper: Site assessments</a><a href="https://democracy.breckland.gov.uk/documents/s66623/Site%20Profile%20Example.pdf">.&nbsp;</a>View the <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/full-list-sites/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full list of sites</a> considered against this proposed assessment criteria.&nbsp;

Explore alternative development strategy options. 

Alternative development strategy options

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From feedback shared so far, there isn&rsquo;t a clear consensus on the right way to accommodate growth across Breckland &ndash; some people favour the current Settlement Hierarchy, some believe new development should be close to the main roads &ndash; A11 and A47 &ndash; and others think growth should be in the larger market towns. Read more about <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/feedback-summary/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">feedback shared so far</a>.We would like your views on six alternative development scenarios that explore how growth could be split across the towns and villages and also focused on larger previously-developed, &lsquo;brownfield&rsquo; sites.&nbsp;When you have read the four alternative development scenarios below please continue to the bottom of the page to share your views in our feedback questions. There is also a detailed consultation paper setting out the approach <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/consultation-paper-development-options/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note: The numbers set out for each Alternative Development Scenario are based on a range of delivery assumptions and are not the final proposed figures for growth in each settlement, that will be set out in further detail in future consultation stages on the Local Plan.A: Market towns focusMarket towns would be prioritised for 80% of the required new homes being built here with 20% allocated for the Local Service Centres.&nbsp;In this scenario, new homes would be built on key sites in Dereham, Swaffham and Watton. Considering the new homes already allocated to Attleborough and Thetford, there would be no further requirements on these Key Settlements and the strategic sites at Swanton Morley Barracks and the Abbey Estate site would not be required to meet the housing targets for Breckland. Employment space would likely be close to major roads at locations including Snetterton and Dereham.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1704293716/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/ykpourvf02sx01gai7r4.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD" style="height: 900px;">B: Urban / rural splitNew homes would be evenly distributed with 50% in market towns and 50% in the Local Service Centres.Considering the new homes already allocated across the Market Towns there would be no further requirements for new homes in these urban areas and the majority of development would be allocated in Local Service Centres. Employment space would likely be close to major roads or at locations such as Snetterton, Dereham or more rural locations such as Shipdham Airfield.&nbsp; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1704293765/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/rswxvdjghvv9t89yov8m.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD" style="height: 900px;">C: Maximise strategic sitesPreviously-developed, strategic sites including the Swanton Morley Barracks and the Abbey Estate site in Thetford would be prioritised, with the remaining new homes to be allocated &ndash; 80% to the market towns and 20% to the Local Service Centres.&nbsp;This scenario would see around 2,000 new homes developed at Swanton Morley Barracks, when the Ministry of Defence relocates troops in 2029 and a potential 460 new homes at the Abbey Estate site. With the majority of the housing target met, there would be very little requirement for new homes in the Local Service Centres. Employment space would likely be close to major roads or at locations such as Snetterton, Dereham or more rural locations such as Shipdham Airfield.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1704293789/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/fjnnqzogkqk9canqoyj6.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD" style="height: 900px;">D: Maximise strategic sites and urban / rural splitPreviously-developed, strategic sites including the Swanton Morley Barracks and the Abbey Estate site in Thetford would be prioritised, with the remaining new homes to be allocated &ndash; 50% to the market towns and 50% to the Local Service Centres.&nbsp;Like scenario C, this would see around 2,000 new homes developed at Swanton Morley Barracks, when the Ministry of Defence relocates troops in 2029 and a potential 460 new homes at the Abbey Estate site. Considering current allocations, there would be no requirement for further new homes in the Key Settlements or Market Towns and the remaining allocation would be within the Local Service Centres. &nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1704293810/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/b1bbm2tpcjakgcu2a4c3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD" style="height: 900px;">E: Urban / rural split (including Villages with Boundaries)This would include Villages with Boundaries. 50% of development in Market Towns and 50% in rural areas (70% in Local Service Centres and 30% in Villages with Boundaries).This scenario differs from the previous scenarios with the inclusion of Villages with Boundaries. There would be no requirement for further new homes in key settlements or market towns, with the remaining allocations distributed among Local Service Centres and Villages with Boundaries which would help towards ensuring these areas continue to grow and thrive.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1704373108/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/c4pirvuzpfpjl5f1ivmb.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD" style="height: 900px;">F: Maximise strategic site and urban rural split (including Villages with Boundaries)Previously-developed, strategic sites including the Swanton Morley Barracks and the Abbey Estate site in Thetford would be prioritised, with the remaining new homes to be allocated &ndash; 50% of development in Market Towns and 50% in rural areas (70% in Local Service Centres and 30% in Villages with Boundaries).<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1704373178/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/c4hvz5tffbmwntwrodfa.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" data-uw-rm-alt="HD" style="height: 900px;">Areas with no new allocations under some of these scenarios &ndash; for instance, Attleborough &ndash; will still accommodate a significant proportion of growth through existing planning permissions and allocations.

Tell us what you think:

Find out moreRead the full <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/consultation-paper-development-options/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consultation Paper: Alternative Development Strategy Scenarios</a>.

Share your views on criteria for assessing potential development sites

Potential development sites

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<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1702055721/projects/629f24b9234f33834737ac93/t5iabxwsldcbfsmwvj8v.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="two bushy green trees in a field during a sunset" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"> Everyone can put forward sites in Breckland that might be suitable for future development.&nbsp;Any interested parties, including landowners and developers, can suggest sites that may be able to accommodate new homes or employment space in the future.Following Breckland&rsquo;s Call for Sites in 2022, over 500 individual sites were put forward. Many of these will not be suitable and the next step is for the Council to identify a fair way to assess which ones to short list. We would like to hear your views on a proposed new criteria for assessing potential development sites.&nbsp;The proposed criteria &ndash; or checklist for assessing sites &ndash; considers a number of aspects such as whether it is a &lsquo;brownfield&rsquo; site i.e. previously developed land or &lsquo;greenfield&rsquo;; whether there is suitable access to roads, footpaths; the visual impact development might have on the landscape; as well as whether the site is immediately available.&nbsp;For each site, the Council proposes to indicate potential suitability against these considerations using a traffic light system (red = likely not suitable, amber = might be suitable and green = likely suitable).Assessment work still to doThe site analysis published here is an initial high-level assessment for Phase 1 of multiple phases for site selection. This concludes with an assessment of the alignment of each site to the emerging development options. Further, more detailed, site assessments will be undertaken on a smaller range of sites that will include feedback from key consultees and stakeholders on the potential constraints, impacts and infrastructure requirements of sites. It will additionally be informed by spatial analysis of the key designations affecting suitability of sites including flood risk, biodiversity, accessibility and the historic environment.<p id="isPasted" style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">UPDATE 6th February 2024 - An interactive map of the sites submitted through the call for sites process is available from the&nbsp;<a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/full-list-sites/step1">Full list of sites</a>&nbsp;page linked below.&nbsp;

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Find out moreRead the full&nbsp;<a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/consultation-paper-site-assessments/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Topic Paper: Site assessments Phase 1 Report</a><a href="https://democracy.breckland.gov.uk/documents/s66623/Site%20Profile%20Example.pdf">.&nbsp;</a>View the <a href="https://brecklandlocalplan.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/full-list-sites/step1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">full list of sites</a> considered against this proposed assessment criteria.&nbsp;

Consultation Paper: Site Assessments – Phase 1 Report

Consultation Paper: Site Assessments – Phase 1 Report

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