Welcome to NorthNorfolk.org

This website contains details of the range of services offered by North Norfolk District Council as well as information for local residents and communities, local businesses and visitors to North Norfolk. Please use the main section headings on the left, the A-Z or the search facility to find the information you are looking for.

North Norfolk District Council Corporate Plan 2008 - 2011
'Changing Gear' sets out what we intend to do between 2008 and 2011. It revises our last corporate plan, which we published in 2006, and reflects our continuing journey along the Road to Excellence. The purpose of that journey is to improve the way we run our business and raise the quality of our services.

Sheringham Tesco Inquiry
The Public Inquiry into Tesco's application to build a supermarket in Sheringham begins at North Norfolk District Council's offices in Cromer at 10am on Tuesday 1 July. The inquiry, chaired by a Planning Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State, is expected to last three weeks.
For further information view the press release here

Eco-town consultation - seeking your views
The former RAF airbase at Coltishall has been proposed as a possible location for the development of an 'eco-town'. The former airbase is one of 15 long-listed sites across the country and the government is seeking your views on its suitability. The public consultation period ends on 30 June 2008. North Norfolk District Council is currently considering the proposal, which will be discussed at its Full Council meeting on 30 June, following which the Council's view will be relayed to the government.

Details of the consultation process can be seen at www.communities.gov.uk/ecotownsconsultation
Details of the specific proposal for the former RAF Coltishall airbase can be seen at http://www.coltishallgroup.co.uk/

Green Build 2008
Following last year's very successful event, Green Build 08 will once again be held at Felbrigg Park, near Cromer, over the weekend of 13 and 14 September (10.30am - 4pm).

For further information please visit the Green Build website at www.northnorfolk.org/greenbuild

Race Equality Scheme
North Norfolk District Council has published a new leaflet as a guide to its Race Equality Scheme. The scheme sets out how the Council will ensure it treats people with fairness and respect when providing services, by eliminating unlawful discrimination and by fostering good relations between people of all different backgrounds

Download a copy of the leaflet here or view the full scheme at http://www.northnorfolk.org/council/5499_6120.asp

Consultation on Site Specific Proposals in 'Coastal Service Villages'
The Council is consulting on sites for residential development in 'Coastal Service Villages' (Bacton, Happisburgh, Overstrand, Mundesley and Weybourne) and has published a document for public consultation for six weeks beginning Monday 9th June. This is your opportunity to have your say on future development in these locations.
To add your comments online visit http://consult.north-norfolk.gov.uk/

North Norfolk Design Guide Public Consultation
The North Norfolk Design Guide gives advice to anyone involved or interested in the design or alteration of buildings, and aims to raise the quality of design across the District as well as minimising the carbon footprint of new development. The Guide has been published for a six-week period of public consultation which also commenced on Monday 9th June.

If you wish to find out more about either consultation documents please visit the Local Development Framework Website

Flood Siren Review in Norfolk
A Flood Siren Consultation continues in coastal Norfolk. Within North Norfolk, following a series of meetings with Parish representatives and Senior Flood Wardens, and feedback from questionnaires distributed via the relevant parish and town councils, a good deal of very useful information has been gathered. Indeed, 561 completed questionnaires were returned from approximately 5000 issued to those living in Flood Risk areas in coastal North Norfolk. This is an excellent return rate of 11%, double the usual return for surveys of this type, underlining what an important issue this is for the people of North Norfolk.

The progress reports from this consultation are now available below:

North Norfolk District Council - Flood Siren Consultation Report (PDF 1.4Mb)
The Norfolk County Council Fire and Community Protection Panel Flood Siren Scrutiny Working Group - Progress Report (PDF 199Kb)

Once again we would like to thank the public for a very positive response, providing much valuable information for this ongoing review of the Flood Siren System in Norfolk.

The next stage:
The information and recommendations contained within the reports are currently being reviewed by Councillors from Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk. Please watch this space for further updates.

ENTRIES NOW SOUGHT FOR CONSERVATION & DESIGN AWARDS

Entries are now being sought for this year's Graham Allen Award, the annual NNDC award for excellence in conservation and design.

The Award was inaugurated in 1982 as a memorial to the late GS Allen, the first Chairman of NNDC. It recognises those schemes which make the biggest contribution to North Norfolk's unique built environment, whether they be sensitive renovation projects or innovative new buildings which are locally distinctive.

For more information, or an entry form, please visit www.northnorfolk.org/council/5467_2167.asp or contact Chris Young on 01263 516138 or email: chris.young@north-norfolk.gov.uk. The closing date for entries is 30th June 2008.

The Annual Audit and Inspection Letter
North Norfolk District Council delivers value for money and its performance continues to improve in priority areas such as recycling and housing, with a higher than average proportion of national performance indicators in the top 25% of councils nationally, says the Annual Audit and Inspection Letter from the Audit Commission.

Other key areas of improvement include consultation with the local community, providing effective support for local businesses, the access, speed and quality of service provided for customers and in contributing positively to the quality of life for local people.

The Council needs to keep working to continue to drive forward its improvement programme, especially regarding its provision for disability and equality, adds the report.

Problems with website 'Log In'
North Norfolk District Council is currently experiencing periodic problems with the provision of the Council Tax interactive online service.
We have therefore decided to remove this facility from the web site until the problem can be corrected or an improved alternative is identified.

In the meantime the Council Tax service can be contacted by email on ctaxreg@north-norfolk.gov or by telephone on 01263 516071 or 516230.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Councils propose a new unitary look for Norfolk
North Norfolk District Council, Breckland Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council have submitted an outline proposal for a new local government structure for the county, comprising three unitary councils. Norwich City Council has also put its name to the proposal, which sees Norfolk with three closely-working unitary councils, one each for the city, the coast and the countryside.

The proposal suggests a 'Greater' Norwich, with the rest of the county divided roughly through the middle, north-west to south-east. The Boundary Committee has received a number of proposals for alternative options from across the county

The move follows the announcement last year that the Boundary Committee, acting under a request from the Government, was challenging principal authorities to look afresh at the local government structures across Norfolk and to develop a unitary model for the county. The Boundary Committee had originally asked that 'conceptual' proposals be received by 30 November 2007, but following changes to their terms of reference, a revised outline proposal was submitted on11 April 2008, with further information to be supplied by 9 May.

The Boundary Committee is expected to announce its preferred option on 7 July, following which there will be a period for consultation before its final advice is provided to the Secretary of State in December.

Unitary Proposals for Norfolk (.pdf 1.25Mb)

More information on the current local government structural reviews of Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon can be obtained from the Boundary Committee.

Gypsy and Traveller site consultation
North Norfolk District Council has sought the views of those who live in or around Cromer and Fakenham on proposals for short-term stopping places for Gypsies and Travellers. Click here for background information including the March 2008 Consultation Report.

What do you think of us?
North Norfolk residents think highly if the District Council's services in important areas such as rubbish collection, parks and sports facilities, but could do better in complaints handling and providing cultural services, says the Ipsos MORI Best Value Performance Indicator survey. The Council also performs well above the national average as far as the general satisfaction of residents with its work is concerned. For a full report of the survey findings go to the performance page.

The Council's PLANNING Home Page leads to information about Development Control (Planning Applications), Building Control, Landscape Conservation & Design, Street Naming & Numbering, Land Charge and Planning Policy services.
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The Government's 1APP application forms are now in use for planning applications, listed building consent and tree works consent, whether made by post or through the Planning Portal. Download and print copies of the 1APP forms, Portal help notes and national requirements, from our Planning Application Forms page.
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Pre-Applications for 'Major' Developments
You can make comments directly to developers about proposed major developments outlined on our Pre-application Proposals page. The latest proposal is for Paston College, North Walsham - to build new Sixth Form College facilities on the Station Road site in North Walsham (the College's current playing field).
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The Pre-application for Coltishall airfield (Scottow) has now become an application, reference 20080705. (Use the link at the top right hand corner of this page to find the planning application.)
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Permitted Development
The Government is changing the rules for 'Permitted Development', where changes can be made by householders to their property, without requiring planning permission. See the Guide to the proposed amendments to Permitted Development on the Planning Portal web site.
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