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Pre-Submission (Final Draft) Local Plan consultation (Regulation 19 Publication Stage)

• Great Yarmouth Local Plan Pre-Submission Document (PDF, 25 MB)(opens new window)
• Policies Map (Interactive Version) (opens new window) 
• Pre-submission documents and Evidence base
• Statement of Representations Procedure (PDF, 175 KB)(opens new window)

You are invited to make representations (comments) on the document between 6 December 2024 and 31 January 2025. Representations can be submitted using the online Local Plan Pre-Submission Representation Form (opens new window) or by emailing localplan@great-yarmouth.gov.uk. Your email must include the information contained within the representation form to be accepted.

The Regulation 19 Pre-submission consultation opened on 6 December 2024 and closes on 31 January 2025. The new Local Plan will eventually replace the Core Strategy and the Local Plan Part 2. The new Local Plan is presented as a single document, rather than being separate Local Plans covering strategy, allocation and detailed policies. The plan includes a strategy for development, including identifying needs for housing and economic development over the period to 2041. The plan also identifies land for development and other site-specific policies, as well as detailed policies to help determine planning applications. A Pre-Submission Local Plan Summary Document (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window) can be viewed below. 

Representations must be received by 23:59 on 31 January 2025. Any representations received after this date may not be considered. Only representations received within this period have a statutory right to be considered by the Inspector at the Examination.

Following the representations period, the plan together with all duly-made representations will then be submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.  A Planning Inspector will then determine whether the Final Draft Plan is 'sound' and legally compliant by holding a public examination. A timetable for the preparation of Local Plan documents is set out in the Local development scheme.

Please note that representations on the Final Draft Local Plan can only be accepted if they relate to 'soundness' and 'legal compliance' as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, because this is what the Planning Inspector will be considering at the Examination in Public. These terms are explained in the guidance notes.

To see how we have taken your views into account view the Local Plan Consultation Statement (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window) in the evidence base. The full Evidence Base can be viewed below.

The following events were held during the consultation period:

Drop-in sessions were also held on 9 January 2025 from 10:00am to 6:00pm at Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF and on 13 January 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm at the Old School Village Centre, 2 Green Lane, Bradwell, NR31 8QH and on 15 January 2025 from 4:30pm to 9:00pm at All Saints Parish Hall, Beach Road, Scratby, NR29 3AJ. 

An online webinar event was held on 6 January 2025 where a presentation on the consultation was given, together with an opportunity to ask questions. The presentation slides together with answers to questions raised during the webinar can be viewed below: 

• Local Plan Webinar Slides (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)
• Great Yarmouth Local Plan Webinar Questions and Answers (PDF, 205 KB)(opens new window)

Inspection copies of all the consultation documents and comments forms are also available to view at the following locations:

• Reception, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF

• Local Libraries, as detailed in the Statement of Representations Procedure

The council are also consulting on the Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule alongside the Pre-Submission Local Plan Consultation. Details can be viewed on the Community Infrastructure Levy webpage

If you are unable to access the portal or the internet or have any queries regarding this consultation please contact us via email at localplan@great-yarmouth.gov.uk or by telephone on 01493 846270.