Joint Core Strategy
The Joint Core Strategy (JCS) for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk was the first key adopted planning policy document for the Greater Norwich area. It formed part of the Local Plans for the three district authorities for the period 2008 - 2026.
The JCS set out the long-term vision and objectives for the area, including strategic policies for steering and shaping development. It identified broad locations for new housing and employment growth and changes to transport infrastructure and other supporting community facilities, as well as defining areas where development should be limited. It helped co-ordinate and deliver other services and related strategies.
In many areas existing infrastructure was at, or near, capacity. The JCS was designed to deliver substantial growth in housing and employment, but this was dependent on investment to overcome the deficiency in supporting infrastructure.
Adoption process
The Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk was adopted on 22 March 2011.
Following a legal challenge in February 2012 a High Court Judgment ruled that the parts of the Joint Core Strategy concerning the North East Growth Triangle (NEGT) should be remitted for further consideration and that a new Sustainability Appraisal for that part of Broadland in the Norwich Policy Area be prepared.
Following further consultation and an examination in 2013, the proposals for the Broadland part of the Norwich Policy Area were found sound by the inspector appointed to oversee the public examination, subject to a number of modifications. The Joint Core Strategy: Broadland part of the Norwich Policy Area Local Plan was subsequently adopted by Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council on 10 January 2014.
The complete adopted Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk comprises the JCS document adopted in March 2011, as amended by the Broadland Part of the Norwich Policy Area: Local Plan, adopted in January 2014.
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