In accordance with Regulation 10A of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2017 and paragraph 34 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024, from 6 April 2018 local planning authorities must review their local plan within five years of the date of adoption.
The purpose is to ensure that local plans are kept up to date and are responding to changing local needs and circumstances. The regulations state that, where an authority reviews a document but decides not to update it, they must publish their reasons.
Norwich City Council have undertaken a review of the Development Management Policies Local Plan 2014, taking account of relevant government guidance. This review was endorsed by Council on 21st January 2025.
The review concludes that the majority of policies are fit for purpose for decision making however, it is recommended that a full review of the Development Management Policies Local Plan should commence when there is greater certainty about the content of National Development Management Policies, due to be introduced as part of national planning reforms.
