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Reg 19 local plan approved
Cabinet approved the Regulation 19 draft local plan for consultation, including updated housing allocations, policy changes, and evidence documents. The plan is to go out for at least six weeks and, i…
“So, item five has four recommendations. Um our recommendation one, that the cabinet approves the local development scheme for July 2026 for the full u…”
Updated local plan timetable approved
Cabinet approved the July 2026 updated local development scheme for the full local plan update and delegated authority for publication and submission. This sets the timetable and formal process for th…
“So I'll move straight to item five which is the Breckland local plan full update, updated local development scheme and I'll ask Councillor Morrison on…”
Housing target increased sharply
Members repeatedly stated that central government doubled Breckland’s housing target, creating significant pressure to find more sites and shorten the plan period. The increase forced a reworking of t…
“And to increase it by nearly 50% um caused us huge problems because A, we didn't have enough land put aside in terms of the local plan. We didn't have…”
Local plan consultation timetable
Cabinet agreed to publish the Regulation 19 Local Plan for consultation from 31 July 2026 for six weeks to 16 September 2026. Officers also confirmed a revised local development scheme changing the pl…
“Thank you very much. Uh chairman, as um you will know, there was a cabinet held yesterday morning to consider the regulation 19 um local plan update a…”
Gypsy and Traveller call for sites
Cabinet approved a further call for sites exercise to identify land for Gypsy and Traveller pitches, after two previous unsuccessful attempts. The exercise runs over the summer and the resulting sites…
“Um this the second local plan item uh deals with a single issue, the challenge of addressing our evidence need for Gypsy and Traveler sites. Addressin…”
Affordable housing reduced on small sites
To improve viability and support small builders, the draft local plan reduces affordable housing requirements on developments of 10 to 20 homes from 25% to 20%. Larger schemes remain at 25%. This is i…
“We are proposing adding six new sites for housing that weren't in the regulation 18 draft and these are set out on page 47. The draft plan has a small…”
Infrastructure constraints on growth
Members highlighted that new housing is being imposed without matching infrastructure, including roads, doctors, schools, dentists, drainage and flood mitigation. The plan cannot directly deliver thes…
“I also have a huge problem because everything else in the document is evidence-based. Evidence, evidence, evidence. This has just come in like a hand …”
Critical Housing Land Supply Deficit
Breckland Council has only 2.82 years of housing land supply against the government requirement of 5 years. The annual housing requirement was increased by approximately 45% in December 2024, rising f…
“Currently the council has a housing land supply of 2.82 years. This is based on an annual requirement of 920 dwellings perom which was set by the gove…”
Great Ellingham homes approved
The committee approved a six-home scheme at Great Ellingham after officers argued the proposal was acceptable when weighed against a fallback position allowing conversion of existing buildings to home…
“So, in terms of what's before us, we've got an application for full commission for six homes. You can hear see them here. um single story, some with a…”
Great Hawkham housing shortfall
Officers said the Great Hawkham proposal would make a positive contribution to housing supply, including up to three affordable homes, but the scheme also exceeded the village housing target and confl…
“The application site is located outside but immediately adjacent to the northernmost extent of the defined settlement boundary of great hawkham which …”
Council AI policy approved
Members approved a new AI policy setting rules for safe, responsible and lawful use of AI across services, including restrictions on sensitive data, mandatory data protection impact assessments, and h…
“Good morning everybody. Um, thanks ever so much. Uh, really good to be here to present to you today uh, our new AI policy. So, can I just have the fir…”
New Contract Procedure Rules Alignment
Contract Procedure Rules have been completely rewritten to align with the Procurement Act 2023 (effective 24 February 2025). Rules now use simplified terminology, removed old EU-aligned language, and …
“The procurement act 2023 became law on the 24th of February 2025 delivering a completely new set of procurement regulations... The contract procedure …”
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