Published: Thursday, 29th January 2026
We are asking anyone who might own a parcel of land suitable for development to respond to a ‘call for sites’ consultation.
The consultation, which opens on Monday (2 February), will help the council to carry out a fresh assessment of development land in the area, an important first step in the process of developing a new Local Plan.
Jim Moriarty, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning and Licensing, said: “Even though the Borough Council only adopted a new Local Plan in March last year, there have been major changes to the planning system since then.
“We also have a number of challenges we will need to meet in the coming years, including a nationally-identified local need for more than 8,000 homes.
“This means that to plan positively and to meet the needs of current and future communities we need start the work of preparing our next Local Plan now.
“We are starting with a review of possible sites so if you have a parcel of land that you think might be suitable, we would be interested to hear from you.”
The Council’s call includes new sites that may not have been put forward before, and existing sites: these all need to be re-submitted and reviewed as their suitability may have changed. Creating a full picture of sites will help the Council to build a database of potential development land.
All types of sites and uses will be considered, from small sites suited to custom and self-build housing to large parcels of land for employment, renewable energy and green spaces. Sites can be greenfield (undeveloped land) and/ or brownfield (previously developed land). They can be anywhere across West Norfolk, as these will help to determine the location of new homes, jobs, and essential infrastructure over many years.
The Council is hoping to hear from residents who own parcels of land as well as landowners, developers and agents. By taking part, they have the opportunity to influence where, when and how future developments may occur, helping to address the needs of our communities.
The consultation begins on Monday, 2 February, and closes on Tuesday, 31 March. All site proposals should be submitted using the online portal, which allows respondents to easily draw a site onto an Ordnance Survey base map and provide relevant supporting details.
Proposals can be put forward for various uses, including market housing and affordable housing, custom and self-build housing, other specialist housing and accommodation types (such as housing with care) recreational and leisure spaces, public open spaces, commercial, industrial storage and distribution facilities, mixed-use developments, town centre regeneration projects, renewable energy schemes, infrastructure projects, biodiversity land, and any other type of land use.