Broxtowe Borough, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe Borough Councils are preparing the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan, which will set out policies to secure sustainable growth up to 2041. The Councils previously consulted in 2024 but there have now been key changes:
- In December 2024, an updated National Planning Policy Framework and a new Standard Method for calculating housing need was published.
- In March 2025, Gedling Borough Council took the decision to withdraw from the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan in order to prepare its own Local Plan.
To reflect the changes, the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan has been updated and a new Regulation 19 Publication Draft consultation was carried out.
The consultation period was from Wednesday 12th March 2025 to 17:00 on Friday 25th April 2025.
Consultation comments are now being considered prior to seeking approval to submit the Strategic Plan later this year.
The Councils have prepared a summary of the contents of the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. This includes interactive maps showing the proposed site allocations.
The key changes from the consultation undertaken on the Publication Draft (2024) are:
- Policy specific content related to Gedling Borough Council has been removed.
- Housing targets for Broxtowe and Rushcliffe Borough Councils have been updated to meet the National Planning Policy Framework (2024) transitional arrangements.
- Additional text has been added to Policy 31 (East of Gamston / North of Tollerton).
A track changes version of the Strategic Plan, showing where changes have been made has also been prepared.
The following documents have also been updated:
- Sustainability Appraisal Main Report and Appendix D
- Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary
- Housing Background Paper
- Employment Background Paper
The key consultation documents can be viewed below:
Document Title |
Author |
Date |
| Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Publication Version | Greater Nottingham Plan Making Authorities | March 2025 |
| Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Publication Version (Track Changes - showing amendments from November 2024 version) | Greater Nottingham Plan Making Authorities | March 2025 |
| Policies Map Amendments Document | Greater Nottingham Plan Making Authorities | March 2025 |
| Statement of Consultation | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Statement of Representation Procedure & Statement of Fact | Greater Nottingham Plan Making Authorities | March 2025 |
| Habitats Regulations Assessment | Lepus Consulting | July 2024 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary | Greater Nottingham Authorities | March 2025 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Main Report | Greater Nottingham Authorities | March 2025 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix A: Review of Plans and Programmes | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix B: Baseline | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix C: Consultation Comments | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix D: Appraisal of Objectives and Policies | Greater Nottingham Authorities | March 2025 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix E: Broxtowe Sites | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix F: Gedling Sites | No longer part of the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan | |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix G: Nottingham City Sites | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Sustainability Appraisal Appendix H: Rushcliffe Sites | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
There are some documents included in the evidence base where it has not been possible to fully meet accessibility requirements. If you need the information in an accessible format, please contact us and we will seek a solution.
The following background papers have been prepared to support the Strategic Plan:
Document Title |
Author |
Date |
| Employment Background Paper | Greater Nottingham Plan Making Authorities | March 2025 |
| Green Belt Background Paper | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Housing Background Paper | Greater Nottingham Plan Making Authorities | March 2025 |
| Transport Modelling Background Paper | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Background Paper | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2024 |
| Strategic Distribution and Logistics Background Paper | Greater Nottingham Authorities | September 2023 |
There are some documents included in the evidence base where it has not been possible to fully meet accessibility requirements. If you need the information in an accessible format, please contact us and we will seek a solution.
The following supporting evidence documents have also been produced:
There are some documents included in the evidence base where it has not been possible to fully meet accessibility requirements. If you need the information in an accessible format, please contact us and we will seek a solution.
Email: contact@gnplan.org.uk
Telephone Numbers:
Broxtowe Borough Council: 0115 917 3452
Nottingham City Council: 0115 876 4594
Rushcliffe Borough Council: 0115 981 9911
