Information about the Call for Sites consultation as part of the new Local Plan
About the Call for Sites
We are extending the Call for Sites consultation period to allow additional time for submissions. The consultation will now remain open until Friday 1 May 2026. We welcome further site suggestions during this extended period to ensure we capture as many suitable opportunities as possible for consideration in the new Local Plan.
We are asking people to tell us about parcels of land that could be used for development. It could already have some form of development on it, or it could be ‘green’ land.
Even if it has been put forward in the past and rejected, we would still like to hear about it as it may now be suitable due to changing needs in the borough.
We are looking for land for a variety of possible uses, including housing, employment, and other forms of development. We are also looking for sites that could be used for green infrastructure e.g. public open space or wildlife sites.
These will inform a new Local Plan for West Norfolk, which sets out how the borough will respond to the current and future needs of its residents and business.
All submissions should be made via the online submission form below.
Submissions will continue to be accepted throughout the extended period until Friday 1 May 2026.
BCKLWN Call for Sites Form 2026
Types of land we are looking for
- Land that sits next to, or is in the middle of, an existing settlement
- Land that has never been developed but could be suitable for some purpose (even if it is in a remote location, it could be suitable for green infrastructure)
- Land that has been developed and is currently used for a purpose (such as a car park or a site with an existing building) or is derelict and could be redeveloped, perhaps with increased density of use
- Land that has previously been identified/allocated as suitable for development but has not been taken forward
Size of land we are looking for
We are looking for a range of different sized sites:
- small/ medium sites (sites between 0.25 and 2.5 ha or capable of accommodating 10 to 50 dwellings);
- larger development opportunities (capable of accommodating 50 or more residential units or 10,000 m2 of floor space); and
- broad locations for development (large-scale strategic sites).
Type of uses we are looking for
Places for people to live
- Sites that could be used for a housing development
- Sites for affordable and specialist housing e.g. social renting, older persons accommodation
- Sites that could be used for self-build and custom-build housing
- Pitch and plot locations for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople
Places where people might work
- offices, leisure and retail
- leisure facilities and tourism
- industrial use
- logistics and distribution
- or a mixture of the above
Other uses
- Biodiversity opportunities (although it should be noted that many such sites are already identified through the Local Nature Recovery Strategy)
- Blue/Green infrastructure (rewilding, natural flood mitigation)
- Renewable and decentralised energy, such as solar, wind, wave, pumped water storage
- Social uses such as a park or other open green spaces
Guidance and other ways to apply
Guidance for submissions, including FAQs and other information on submitting an application to our Call for Sites consultation can be found below.
If you are unable to apply using our ‘Call for Sites’ Online Submission Portal. You may submit using the PDF or printable document format below.