We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Broadland District Council in East of England across 37 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Section 106 varied for reduced affordable housing
The committee agreed to vary the Section 106 agreement for the Thorpe St Andrew site so the scheme can proceed with 12% affordable housing instead of the original 33%. The decision was based on indepe…
“The applicant is now seeking to vary the Section 106 agreement on the original outline uh approval to reduce the affordable housing. Initially, they s…”
Countryside housing refused
Two small housing schemes in rural locations were refused: three bungalows near Dickleburgh and a single self-build dwelling at Weaker/Burgh St Peter. In both cases, officers and members concluded the…
“The application is therefore recommended for refusal uh for the reasons set out in the report. These are namely conflict with policy DM 1.1 and 1.3 of…”
Nutrient neutrality delayed scheme
The developer and officers explained that nutrient neutrality requirements delayed determination of the application for more than three years and added over £1 million in mitigation costs. This create…
“In the spring of 2022, the issue of nutrient neutrality arrived leading to a delay of 3 years whilst nutrient investigation um became available with p…”
Reuse of Jaguar Buildings
The committee approved the reuse of the former RAF Coltishall/Jaguar buildings for short-term overnight accommodation, residential activity centre use, educational visits, function room hire, preschoo…
“The application seeks full planning permission for the change of use of a former RAF Coltishall site and buildings to short-term overnight accommodati…”
Site fencing and access disputes
Local residents raised strong concerns about the proposed fence types, privacy, and whether gates/access points on Barnby Road and Fieldby Road should exist at all. The applicant and officers said acc…
“Boundary fence concerns. With regards to the boundary fence, I believe the Bardis Field as a conservation area is worthy of a fence in keeping with th…”
Fencing to be reworked
The Jaguar Buildings application was approved, but only after members raised concerns about the proposed fencing. The committee agreed that fencing details should be further resolved with the heritage…
“All I was going to say is that we have every sympathy with this discussion and I think that if if the committee was minded to approve the scheme but w…”
Sexual venues policy review
The council reviewed and updated its sexual entertainment and sexual establishments licensing policy, aligning it with South Norfolk and introducing aligned fees on a full cost recovery basis. The off…
“Good evening everybody. I'm here to this evening to prevent uh present a review of the council's policy relation to sexual entertainments and sexual e…”
Licensing policy adopted
Finalized Licensing Act 2003 statement of licensing policy for 2026–2031 adopted after consultation.
“Council is recommended to adopt the finalized licensing policy entitled licensing act 2003 statement of licensing policy which is shown in appendix on…”
Sex establishments policy adopted
Cabinet agreed to adopt the legislation and policy framework for licensing sex establishments and sexual entertainment venues, alongside a cost-recovery fee structure. The council said it currently ha…
“Okay. Thank you. Staying with Martin then for regulatory enforcement policy twelvesix to '29. Speaker 8: Thank you, Chair. As you will see, this is a…”
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