Introduction
A lot is going on in Thetford. It is set to grow by 6,500 dwellings and 5,000 jobs up to 2026 and with this growth will come regeneration of the whole town. Because of these significant changes, Breckland Council are working on a Planning Document for Thetford called the Thetford Area Action Plan. This document will hold the land allocations and Thetford specific policies to guide change in Thetford.
Because Thetford was identified for such growth and change, Breckland Council and Thetford Town Council both felt that Thetford should be identified as a Key Centre for Development and Change in the Eastern Region. We worked with other partners to secure Growth Point Status for the town. Growth Point status is not a statutory designation but is about a relationship between Central Government and local partners. It is built on four principles:
- early delivery of housing as part of the growth plans
- supporting local partners to achieve sustainable growth
- working with local partners to ensure that infrastructure and service provision keep pace with growth
- ensuring effective delivery
Thetford has been particularly fortunate, as other places in the Country are to grow by just as much or even more and do not have the benefit of Growth Point Status support and funding.
Thetford Area Action Plan Consultation
We are required by the Government to undertake consultation with the public and stakeholders as we produce the Thetford Area Action Plan. It is also an essential tool for the planners to take on board the feelings of the community. To date, you have helped us with the Issues and Options consultation and the Preferred Options Consultation. We have taken on board your comments as well as more detailed background information on various issues such as water, transport, energy and ecology and are working on the next version of the Thetford Area Action Plan. We plan to consult on this next version over the summer months. Keep an eye on local press and the website for more information. Your views are important to us and we hope you will get involved over the summer.
Published Reports and Documents
As part of the Thetford Area Action Plan process, we need to collate a substantial amount of evidence with regards to potential development. These documents have no statutory status. They are not making decisions about development and are not a statement of the Council’s intent. The studies consider the broad issues and the possible options around the growth and regeneration of Thetford. We would stress that all planning issues would have to be fully considered in detail, with the impact on local residents and communities forming a major part of this consideration before any recommendation is taken forward for consultation.
Got a question or comment to make?
Contact us on 01842 756487 or send an e-mail to: planning.policyteam@breckland.gov.uk
Versions of the Thetford Area Action Plan
Issues and Options Document - 2008 On-Line PDF Free
Issues & Options Questionnaire - 2008 On-Line PDF Free
Issues & Options - Results of the Consultation - 2008 On-Line PDF Free
Main document preferred options - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Preferred Options Summary Leaflet - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Preferred Options Response Summary - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Report on Preferred Options Comments Received - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Strategic Urban Design Framework - Draft Map of Proposals - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Sustainability Appraisal Documents
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for Site Specific Policies and Proposals DPD, the Thetford Area Action Plan DPD and the Snetterton Heath Area Action Plan DPD 2008 On-Line PDF Free
Thetford Area Action Plan Preferred Options Sustainability Appraisal- 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Background Information/Evidence Base
Thetford Growth Framework & Infrastructure Study - October 2007 On-Line PDF Free CD £10
Thetford Growth Framework & Infrastructure Study Appendices - October 2007 On-Line PDF Free CD £10
Green Infrastructure Study: On-Line PDF Free CD £10
Part 1 - Executive Summary and Introduction
Part 2 - Green Infrastructure Context
Part 3 - Methodology
Part 4a - Environmental Characterisation and Green Infrastructure Audit
Part 4b - Environmental Characterisation and Green Infrastructure Audit
Part 4c - Environmental Characterisation and Green Infrastructure Audit
Part 4d - Environmental Characterisation and Green Infrastructure Audit
Part 5 - Accessible Green Infrastructure Deficiency & Needs Analysis
Part 6 - Sensitivity Analysis
Part 7 - Green Infrastructure Strategy
Part 8 - Proposed Green Infrastructure Network
Part 9 - Implementation and Management Strategy
Part 10 - Principles for Developers
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3-4
Thetford Water Cycle Study - Stage 1 - 2008 On-Line PDF Free CD £10
The following two documents were funded by the Biodiversity Project Fund of the Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership. They are included as evidence base for the Thetford Area Action Plan as the areas studied fall within the boundary of the Thetford Area Action Plan. On-Line PDF Free
Monitoring Ophonus laticollis at Gallows Hill
Surveying Harpalus froelichi
Energy Study - Stage 1 - 2008 On-Line PDF Free
Thetford Urban Design Framework - 2009 On-Line PDF Free CD £10
Transport Assessment – 2008 On-Line PDF Free
Thetford Historic Environment Assessment - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Stage 2 Thetford Only – 2010 On-Line PDF Free
Thetford Historic Environment Survey (NAU Archaeology) - 2009 On-Line PDF Free
For the adopted Core Strategy and Development Control DPD please go here: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/adopted_core_strategy_08012010.pdf
For Other District Wide LDF related documents, please go here:
http://www.breckland.gov.uk/brecklandcouncil/environment/planning/planningpolicy/ldf/core_strategy_examination/examination_library.htm