Sprowston Neighbourhood Plan is under review
The consultation is now closed and all the comments are being considered before the Neighbourhood Plan is submitted to Broadland District Council for Independent Examination.
Sprowston with Beeston St Andrew Joint Neighbourhood Plan
Written by local volunteers and Town Councillors, the Sprowston with Beeston St Andrew Joint Neighbourhood Plan (2024–2040) sets out planning policies to ensure development is well-designed, sustainable and supported by infrastructure, while protecting green spaces, improving transport and facilities, supporting local jobs, and respecting the distinct character of both parishes.
The draft new Sprowston with Beeston Neighbourhood Plan went out for pre-submission consultation (Reg 14) from 21st March to 8th May 2026.
READ THE DRAFT DOCUMENTS:
- Sprowston with Beeston St Andrew Joint Neighbourhood Plan
- Sprowston Design Guidance and Codes
- Beeston St Andrew Design Guidance and Codes
Supporting documents:
- Statement
- Sprowston parish data profile
- Beeston St Andrew parish data profile
- Sprowston Housing Needs Assessment
- Results of the Sprowston household survey
- Results of the Beeston St Andrew household survey
There are a number of drop-in exhibitions (download the flyer here):
- Saturday, 21st March,10am to 2pm, Viking Centre, Tills Road, NR6 7QZ
- Tuesday, 24th March, 10am to 1pm, Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, NR7 8RJ
- Tuesday, 24th March, 3pm to 8pm, Diamond Centre, School Lane, NR7 8TR
From 21st March to 8th May you can read a physical copy of the Neighbourhood Plan at Sprowston Town Council, Recreation Ground Road, NR7 8EW.
Next steps: after this consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan will be updated and submitted to Broadland District Council for independent examination and a decision on a local referendum. Once adopted, it will become a legal planning document guiding development in Sprowston and Beeston St Andrew.
