Local Plan Full Update Evidence Base

2007

Environment 

• Landscape and Character 2007 (PDF, 48 MB)(opens new window)
• Landscape and Fringe 2007 (PDF, 34 MB)(opens new window)

2017

Environment 

• Breckland Historic Characterisation Study 2017 (PDF, 16 MB)(opens new window)

2021

Environment 

• Norfolk Green Infrastructure and Recreational Impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy 2021 (PDF, 5 MB)(opens new window)

2022

Design 

• Adopted Interactive Breckland Design Guide (PDF, 33 MB)(opens new window)

Environment 

• Breckland Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment (PDF, 39 MB)(opens new window)

Housing 

• Norfolk Study Older Person Housing (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

2023

Housing 

• Health and Lifestyle paper Breckland 2023 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window) 

2024

Environment 

• Breckland LGS Call Combined Assessments (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Local Green Space Report (PDF, 201 KB)(opens new window)
• Breckland District Council Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Final Report (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix A - ArcGIS maps (opens new window)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix B Data Sources (PDF, 591 KB)(opens new window)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix C User Guide (PDF, 279 KB)(opens new window)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix D Flood Alerts and Warnings (PDF, 155 KB)(opens new window)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix E Breckland Flood Risk Summary (PDF, 418 KB)(opens new window)
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Appendix F - Cumulative Impact Assessment (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)

Health

• The Planning in Health Protocol (PDF, 781 KB)(opens new window)

Housing

• Gypsy and Travellers Report (PDF, 916 KB)(opens new window)
• HEDNA - Employment Site Assessments (PDF, 17 MB)(opens new window)
• HEDNA - Final Report (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)

Local Plan

• Issues and Options Feedback Report 2024 (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window)
• Integrated Assessment Report - Preferred Options (PDF, 10 MB)(opens new window)
• Integrated Assessment Scoping Report (PDF, 27 MB)(opens new window)
• Consultation Paper - A Review of Breckland Villages with Boundaries (PDF, 593 KB)(opens new window)
• Consultation Paper - A Review of Local Service Centre Parishes (PDF, 665 KB)(opens new window)

2025

Environment 

• The G.I. Study (PDF, 11 MB)(opens new window)
• The G.I. Study Executive Summary (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)

Housing 

• Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment 2025 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Open Space

• Breckland Playing Pitch & Outdoor Sport Strategy - Assessment Report (PDF, 8 MB)(opens new window)
• Breckland Playing Pitch & Outdoor Sport Strategy - Strategy & Action Plan Report (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Open Space Report (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Retail

• Breckland Retail Leisure Capacity Study (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)

Utilites (Energy and Water)

• Breckland Energy Infrastructure Study Phase 1 (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)
• Breckland Water Cycle Study - Stage 1 (PDF, 15 MB)(opens new window)

Local Plan

• Breckland Regulation 18 - IA Report (PDF, 17 MB)(opens new window)
• Infrastructure Delivery Plan (PDF, 449 KB)(opens new window)
• Site Assessment Template (PDF, 363 KB)(opens new window)
• Local Plan Viability Testing (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 1 - Poplar Close, Ruskington Appeal Decision (PDF, 169 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 2 - Flaxley Rd, Selby Appeal Decision (PDF, 301 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 3 - Lowfield Rd, Barnsley - Appeal decision (PDF, 376 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 4 - Warbuton Lane, Trafford Appeal Decision (PDF, 1001 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 5 - Forest Heights Appeal Decision (PDF, 226 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 6 - Stakeholder Questionnaire (PDF, 986 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 7 - Stakeholder Workshop Discussion Slides (PDF, 700 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 8 - Stakeholder Workshop Attendee List (PDF, 196 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 9 - Gladman Questionnaire Response (PDF, 843 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 10 - RICS Economy and Property Market Update (May 25) (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 11 - RICS UK Residential Market Survey (June 2025) (PDF, 21 MB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 11 - RICS UK Residential Market Survey (June 2025) (PDF, 21 MB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 12 - Breckland Land Registry Evidence (PDF, 794 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 13 - Analysis of Residential Evidence (PDF, 96 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 14 - BCIS Economies of scale (PDF, 139 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 15 - BCIS Breckland (PDF, 118 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 16 - Breckland planning application stage viability (CSV, 37 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 17 - Regional planning application stage viability (CSV, 42 KB)(opens new window)
  • Appendix 18 - Raising accessibility standards for new homes consultation paper (opens new window)
  • Appendix 19 - EC Harris Housing Standards Review - Cost Impacts (opens new window)
• Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework 2025 (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)
• Place Services 2025 - Breckland Local Plan Reg 18 - HRA Screening Report (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)
• Settlement Hierarchy - Topic Paper 2025 (PDF, 510 KB)(opens new window)