Local plans and policies
Current Local Plan (2013-2030)
The Local Plan is the basis for all future developments in the Borough and is based on up-to-date, relevant evidence about the economic, social and environmental status of the area.
Emerging Local Plan (2024-2042)
Information on the emerging Local Plan.
Next Local Plan (2026-2045)
Information about preparation of the next Local Plan, which has now started under the new plan-making system
Current planning consultations
Current planning and building control consultations for the Great Yarmouth Borough.
Supplementary Planning Documents
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are produced to give more detail about how particular Local Plan policies should be interpreted or applied in practice.
Local Development Orders (LDOs)
Information of Local Development Orders within the borough.
Monitoring and evidence
Access any of the following documents to view the evidence that informs our Local Plan policies.
Local development scheme
The Local Development Scheme sets out the Borough Council's timetable for the preparation of Local Plan documents.
Cross-boundary planning
Local planning authorities have a 'duty to co-operate' in relation to the planning of sustainable development.
Statement of community involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how the Council will involve the local community and stakeholders in the preparation of planning policy documents.
Historic local plans
Previous iterations of the Local Plan have now been superseded by the Local Plan Core Strategy (2015) and Local Plan Part 2 (2021).
