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. 

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 September 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

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

The following supporting evidence documents have also been produced: 

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

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Title Notes
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

 

Title Notes
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.