Architectural Design Guidance

North Norfolk is a district immensely rich in architectural heritage with 81 conservation areas, over 2,200 listed buildings and 100 Scheduled Ancient Monuments. This built heritage is set within an outstanding natural landscape that includes a large Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 45 miles of coastline. In the historic market towns and resorts of Fakenham, Cromer and North Walsham, the Council's Conservation and Design Team has been at the forefront of community regeneration initiatives where built heritage and conservation has been one of the main catalysts for economic revival and new prosperity.

North Norfolk District Council has a proven record in the conservation and improvement of its historic built environment. The Council's Conservation and Design Team are currently delivering a Townscape Heritage Initiative in Cromer and supporting a major seafront enhancement project worth £6 Million. The section's work in the district's other key towns and resorts has already been recognized nationally.

PDF format files comprising the Design Guide - Part D of the adopted North Norfolk Local Plan:

Design Guide - Complete Version 10Mb (Contains all the parts listed below.)

D1 Part 1 - Introduction 500Kb

D2 Part 2 - Architectural History 6.29Mb

D19 Part 3 - New Residential Building 1.76Mb

D30 Part 4 - Restorations and Renovations 810Kb

D32 Part 5 - Conversions 1.53Mb

D36 Part 6 - Listed Buildings 764Kb

D37 Part 7 - Conservation Areas 500Kb

D38 Part 8 - Advertisements and Shops 974Kb

D42 Part 9 - Agricultural Buildings 502Kb

D43 Part 10 - Employment and Commercial Development 509Kb

D45 Part 11 - Landscape Design 947Kb

D48 Part 12 - Miscellaneous Design Items 804Kb

D50 Part 13 - Materials 552Kb

D51 Part 14 - An Architectural Chronology 513Kb

See also the North Norfolk Local Plan web pages.

For more information on the Design Guide or other Architectural Design Guidance please contact North Norfolk District Council's Conservation and Design Section: Tel: (01263) 516138 or Fax: (01263) 514802 or email: conservationanddesign@north-norfolk.gov.uk