The page contains the evidence base. Here you will find the main studies and documents which support the preparation of the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. It also includes joint evidence base work to ensure a consistent approach to strategic policies. 

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Preferred Approach Consultation Document
Sustainability Appraisal Report Supported the Preferred Approach 2023
Sustainability Appraisal: Appendix C Supported the Preferred Approach 2023. Appendix C covers consultation comments
Sustainability Appraisal: Appendix D Supported the Preferred Approach 2023. Appendix D covers appraisal of preferred approach.
Sustainability Appraisal: Appendix E Broxtowe Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023. Appendix E contains appraisals of reasonable alternative sites in Broxtowe.
Sustainability Appraisal: Appendix F Gedling Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023. Appendix F contains appraisals of reasonable alternative sites in Gedling.
Sustainability Appraisal: Appendix G Nottingham City Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023. Appendix G contains appraisals of reasonable alternative sites in Nottingham City.
Sustainability Appraisal: Appendix H Rushcliffe Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023. Appendix F contains appraisals of reasonable alternative sites in Rushcliffe.
Site Selection Report Supported the Preferred Approach 2023.
Site Selection Report: Appendix A Broxtowe Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023.
Site Selection Report: Appendix B Gedling Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023.
Site Selection Report: Appendix C Nottingham City Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023.
Site Selection Report: Appendix D Rushcliffe Sites Supported the Preferred Approach 2023.

Preferred Approach: Housing Background Paper, December 2022

Supported the Preferred Approach January 2023. 
Assessment of Housing Need and Capacity in Nottingham City Supported the Preferred Approach January 2023
Housing Background Paper: Supply for Gedling Borough Supported the Preferred Approach January 2023
Response to the Growth Options Consultation Supported the Preferred Approach January 2023. Contains response to comments received on the Growth Options.

 

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Nottinghamshire Core & Outer HMA
Logistics Study - August 2022
 

Nottingham Core HMA and Nottingham Outer HMA Employment Land Needs Study, Lichfields, May 2021

Covers the Nottingham Core and Nottingham Outer Housing Market Areas

Employment Background Paper

Supported the Preferred Approach 2023

 

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Green Belt Background Paper Supported the Preferred Approach 2023
Green Belt Review - Methodology (including Appendix A and B) Supported the Preferred Approach 2023
Green Belt Review - Broxtowe Appendix C Supported the Preferred Approach 2023
Green Belt Review - Gedling Appendix D Supported the Preferred Approach 2023
Green Belt Review - Nottingham City Appendix E Supported the Preferred Approach 2023
Green Belt Review - Rushcliffe Appendix F Supported the Preferred Approach 2023

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Infrastructure Delivery Plan Baseline Assessment Supported the Preferred Approach

 

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Draft Greater Nottingham Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy Part 1 July 2020

Part 1 comprises a baseline assessment of BGI assets. Consulted upon alongside the Preferred Options in 2020

Draft Greater Nottingham Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy July 2021

Consulted key stakeholders during July and August 2021  

Greater Nottingham Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy January 2022

Approved January 2022

Open and Green Space Quality Audit March 2021

Assessment of open and green space within Nottingham City 
Habitats Regulations Assessment Review Paper Supported the Preferred Approach 2023

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Heritage Assets Assessment Supported Preferred Approach 2023

 

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Greater Nottingham Growth Options Study: Additional Landscape Assessments (2022) This landscape assessment examines the landscape sensitivity of additional sites which were not identified and assessed within the Growth Options Study 2020. 
Landscape and Visual Analysis of Potential Development Sites in Gedling (2022)

This landscape and visual analysis  assesses 17 reasonable alternative sites in Gedling.