Broxtowe Borough, Gedling 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.

In accordance Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, representations are invited on the publication draft of the Strategic Plan, on whether it is legally compliant and meets the tests of ‘soundness’ as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. 

The consultation period is from Monday 4th November 2024 to 17:00 on Monday 16th December 2024.

Comments should be submitted through the consultation platform. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS 

Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Publication Draft Document

 

The Councils have prepared a summary of the contents of the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. This includes interactive maps showing the proposed site allocations.

Summary of Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan

The key consultation documents can be viewed below: 

Document Title Author Date
Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Publication Version Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Policies Map Amendments Document Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Statement of Consultation Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Statement of Representation Procedure & Statement of Fact Greater Nottingham Authorities October 2024
Habitats Regulations Assessment Lepus Consulting July 2024
Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary  Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Sustainability Appraisal Main Report Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
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 September 2024
Sustainability Appraisal Appendix E Broxtowe Sites Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Sustainability Appraisal Appendix F Gedling Sites Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
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 Authorities September 2024
Gedling Borough Council Housing Background Paper Gedling Borough Council September 2024
Green Belt Background Paper Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Housing Background Paper Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
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

 

Document Title

Author Date
Carbon Policy Support: Evidence Base Bioregional April 2024
Carbon Policy Support: Offsetting Bioregional April 2024
Equality Impact Assessment Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Greater Nottingham & Ashfield: First Homes Update Iceni Projects  August 2022
Greater Nottingham & Ashfield: Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

RRR Consultancy Ltd 

March 2021
Greater Nottingham & Ashfield: Housing Needs Assessment (2020)

Iceni Projects 

October 2020
Greater Nottingham and Ashfield: Housing Needs Update Iceni Projects March 2024
Greater Nottingham Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy Greater Nottingham Authorities January 2022
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Nexus Planning  June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 1: 20 Minute Neighbourhood Analysis Nexus Planning / BAS Consultancy  June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 2: City, Town and District Centre Recommendations

Nexus Planning 

June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 3: Nottingham City Centre Healthcheck

Nexus Planning 

 

June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 4: Town Centre Healthchecks

Nexus Planning 

 

June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 5: District Centre Healthchecks Nexus Planning  June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 6: Local Centre Healthchecks Nexus Planning  June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 7: Centres of Neighbourhood Importance Matrix

Nexus Planning 

 

June 2024
Greater Nottingham Centres Study Appendix 8: Recommended Boundary Maps

Nexus Planning 

 

June 2024
Greater Nottingham Growth Options Study AECOM July 2020
Greater Nottingham Growth Options Study: Additional Landscape Assessments

Brindle & Green 

 

November 2022
Green Belt Review Methodology Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Green Belt Review: Broxtowe Appendix Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Green Belt Review: Gedling Appendix  Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Green Belt Review: Nottingham City Appendix Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Green Belt Review: Rushcliffe Appendix Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Habitats Regulations Assessment Lepus Consulting  July 2024
Health Impact Assessment Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Heritage Assets Assessment Greater Nottingham Authorities July 2024
Infrastructure Delivery Plan Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Joint Methodology Report for Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments Greater Nottingham Authorities  November 2023
Key Settlements Review Greater Nottingham Authorities  September 2024
Nottingham Core HMA and Nottingham Outer HMA Employment Land Needs Study Lichfields  May 2021
Nottingham Core Housing Market Area Boundary Study Opinion Research Services August 2018
Nottinghamshire Core & Outer HMA Logistics Study Iceni Projects  August 2022
Review of the Councils’ Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments (SHLAAs) ARUP  July 2019
Site Selection Report Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Site Selection Report Appendix A: Broxtowe Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Site Selection Report Appendix B: Gedling Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Site Selection Report Appendix C: Nottingham City Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Site Selection Report Appendix D: Rushcliffe Greater Nottingham Authorities September 2024
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Review Greater Nottingham Authorities April 2024
Strategic Transport Modelling Systra / Arup Commenced, final report anticipated early 2025 (see Transport Modelling Background Paper)
Transport Modelling Report Mitigation Overview Systra / Arup  2024
Transport Modelling Report: Initial Outputs Systra / Arup  2023
Viability Study Porter PE September 2024
Water Cycle Study Greater Nottingham Authorities  April 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 preferred method for submitting representations is through the Councils' Consultation Portal. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS

Guidance notes have been prepared to help with the submission of your response to the consultation. 

View Guidance Notes

Response forms can also be downloaded and submitted:

Download Response Form (WORD)

Download Response Form (PDF)

Submit forms:

By email: contact@gnplan.org.uk

By post: 

Planning Policy and Research Team

Nottingham City Council

Loxley House

Station Street

Nottingham NG2 3NG

 

Email: contact@gnplan.org.uk 

Telephone Numbers:

Broxtowe Borough Council: 0115 917 3452
Gedling Borough Council: 0115 901 3733 or 0115 901 3734
Nottingham City Council: 0115 876 4594
Rushcliffe Borough Council: 0115 981 9911