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Evidence Base

This evidence base provides supporting documents to the emerging local plan and is split into two sections: new evidence and previous evidence. We are seeking your comments on our 'new' evidence during the first draft local plan consultation. The consultation opened at 9:00 on 13 March 2024 and will close at 23:59 on 08 May 2024.

New Evidence

Draft Sustainability Appraisal Report

The sustainability appraisal assesses the social, environmental and economic effects of the emerging local plan.

Comment on the Draft Sustainability Appraisal Report

Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment

This document assesses whether the emerging local plan policies or site allocations are likely to have significant effects on or, adverse effects on the integrity of, any sites designated as Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), or Ramsar sites.

Comment on the Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment

Equalities Impact Assessment

This paper assesses the impact of the emerging Local Plan policies upon different sections of the community.

Comment on the Equalities Impact Assessment

Employment Land Needs Update

This document identifies the need and demand for employment land and assesses existing and prospective safeguarded employment areas.

Comment on the Employment Land Needs Update

Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Report

This document identifies land available for housing and economic development; it includes an assessment of the potential suitability of that land used to inform the emerging local plan.

Comment on the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Report

Local Green Space Assessment

This paper assesses spaces submitted by members of the public and their suitability for designation as part of the emerging local plan.

Comment on the Local Green Space Assessment

Submit a site for Local Green Space consideration

Strategic Transport Model

This study assesses the possible impact of potential allocations in the emerging Local Plan on the transport network.

Comment on the Strategic Transport Model

Flood Risk Sequential Test Report

This report contains a flood risk sequential test assessing the location suitability of development with regard to flood risk as part of plan preparation.

Comment on the Flood Risk Sequential Test Report

Settlement Infrastructure and Services and Facilities Baseline

This document identifies the infrastructure baseline, to support the Infrastructure Needs Study as part of the evidence base of the emerging Local Plan.

Comment on the Settlement Infrastructure and Services and Facilities Baseline

Draft Infrastructure Needs Study

This document identifies the infrastructure requirements necessary to support the growth outlined in the emerging Local Plan.

Comment on the Draft Infrastructure Needs Study

Draft Technical Health and Wellbeing Paper

This paper has been produced by Norfolk County Council Public Health, to support the health section of the emerging local plan.

Comment on the Draft Technical Health and Wellbeing Paper

Draft Whole Plan Viability

This study provides an assessment of the viability of the policy requirements in the emerging Local Plan.

Comment on the Draft Whole Plan Viability

Dark Sky Topic Paper

This paper provides evidence and data on the quality of the nights sky in the plan area, informing Policy NAT9 of the emerging local plan.

Comment on the Dark Sky Topic Paper

Analysis of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan Options Consultation 2023

This document summaries the main issues raised during the Regulation 18 Issues and Options Consultation and how they have been addressed. 

Comment on the Analysis of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan Options Consultation 2023

Research into the need for sheltered accommodation for older people in Great Yarmouth

Comment on to the Research into the need for sheltered accommodation for older people in Great Yarmouth

Previous Evidence

Local Housing Needs Assessment (2022)

This study provides evidence and data on housing needs in the borough and the Broads Authority:

Norfolk study of specialist housing for older people

This study provides evidence of demand for specialist retirement and accessible housing for older people and related planning and viability issues: 

Retail Study (2011)

This study provides a comprehensive overview of the health and prospects for retail in the borough:

Retail Capacity Study (2020)

This study supplements the Retail Study of 2011 and provides an update to the retail demand forecasts and capacity data: 

Town Centre Masterplan (2017)

The Town Centre Masterplan sets out the Council's ambition for the regeneration of the town centre up until 2027:

Landscape Character Assessment (2008)

This study characterises the different landscapes in the borough and identifies implications for management and development:

Settlement Fringe Landscape Sensitivity Study (2016)

This study provides an assessment of the sensitivity of landscape around settlements and the capacity for development within those landscapes: 

Disturbance to birds and implications for strategic planning and development control (2008)

This study assessed the impacts of increased recreation associated with new development on the Little Tern Colony at North Denes and Winterton:

Great Yarmouth Habitats Monitoring and Mitigation Strategy (2019)

This document provides a strategy for mitigating the impacts arising from development on protected habitats which form part of the National Site Network (formerly Natura 2000):

Green Infrastructure and Recreational Avoidance Mitigation Strategy (2021)

This document provides a Norfolk-wide strategy for mitigating the impacts arising from development on protected habitats. 

Shoreline Management Plan (2012)

This document sets out a strategy for managing coastal change; it has informed the Coastal Change Management Area and requirements in Policy GSP4 of the Local Plan Part 2: 

Surface Water Management Plan (2013)

This document provides a Surface Water Management Plan for Great Yarmouth; it investigates the risk of surface water flooding and identifies measures to address it:

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 Report (2017)

This study assesses the risk of flooding from all sources:

Playing pitch and outdoor sports strategy (2022)

This strategy is comprised of two documents:

  • an assessment report
  • a strategy and action plan

The strategy sets out a strategic framework to address the issues identified relating to playing pitch provision across Great Yarmouth: 

Open space needs assessment (2022)

This assessment includes an audit of existing open spaces and standards, and assesses where there are surpluses or deficits in open space provision. 

Great Yarmouth Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan (2020)

This document is a strategy for transport improvements within Great Yarmouth. 

A143 Bradwell transport study (2022)

This study comprises two stages that:

  • analyse the existing transport scenario
  • test possible growth scenarios

The documents contain transport analysis and assessment of the A143 Beccles Road/Church Lane/Mill Lane/Long Lane junction as an evidence base to help inform the preparation of the new Local Plan. 

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