Call For Sites 2025

Between April and May 2022, the council undertook a formal Call for Sites consultation as part of the full update of the Local Plan. This was a way for landowners, developers, individuals, parish and town councils and other interested parties to suggest sites for development or for protection as Local Green Space. 

In December 2024 the Government published the revised NPPF alongside mandatory housing targets. For Breckland this increased the target from 625 dwellings per annum to 903. Given the significant increase in housing that is required by Government to be delivered a further call for sites is necessary in relation to sourcing additional housing land.  The call for sites also asked for potential sites for gypsy and traveller provision. Furthermore, the Government has committed to doubling onshore wind energy by 2030 and has removed the de facto ban on onshore wind in England, in place since 2015. Further, the NPPF states that the 'planning system should support the transition to net zero by 2050. The Call For Sites is therefore including a call for land for all renewable energy in order for the Council to consider identifying suitable areas for renewable and low carbon energy.

The 2025 Call for Sites ended on 28th April 2025.  All submissions received can be viewed on theArcGIS Breckland Council Call For Sites Map (opens new window).

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The Council is reassessing these sites this work will be published on this site when it is available.