The Local Development Framework (LDF) has to be soundly based on a robust, credible evidence base.  It will be this question of 'soundness' which will be central to its examination by an independent inspector.

In preparing the Great Yarmouth LDF a number of studies have been undertaken to provide the evidence base. These background studies are available to view below:

Urban Housing Potential Study (April 2004)

The Urban Housing Potential Study assesses the potential for further housing provision within the urban areas of the Borough.

The final study is available to download below. Hard copies are available at a cost of £10 (including postage).

 Urban Housing Potential Study (9804kb)

Housing Market Assessment (2007)

The Housing Market Assessment asseses the housing situation for the Great Yarmouth and Waveney sub region.

The final study is available to download on the link below:

Housing Market Assessment (2007)

Strategic Housing Land Availabilty Assessment

The Strategic Housing Land Availabilty Assessment (SHLAA) is in progress. For further information please view the link below:

SHLAA Webpage

Retail and Leisure Study (August 2006)

The Retail and Leisure Study assesses the future retail and leisure needs for the Great Yarmouth and Waveney sub region.

The final study is available to download below. Hard copies are available at a cost of £35 (including postage) for Volume 1 plus £10 each (including postage) for Volumes 2, 3 and 4.

 Volume 1 Great Yarmouth Borough and Waveney District Retail and Leisure Study (7768kb)

 Volume 2 Appendices (3238kb)

 Volume 3 Great Yarmouth and Waveney Household Surveys (623kb)

 Volume 4 Opportunity Sites (1086kb)

Employment Land Study (January 2006)

The study appraises the employment land needs for the Great Yarmouth and Waveney sub - region to 2021.  The report comprises two individual land reviews for Great Yarmouth Borough and Waveney District Council but each report has a degree of overlap with the other.

The final study is available to download below.  Hard copies are available at a cost of £25 (including postage) for the Great Yarmouth document and £25 (including postage) for the sub-regional document.

 Great Yarmouth Employment Land Study (313kb)

 Sub - Regional Employment Land Study (Waveney and Great Yarmouth) (453kb)

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (June 2006)

The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) provides flood risk information to support appropriate land use allocations within the Borough and in particular the area covered by the Urban Regenerations Company (URC) 1st East.  The Environment Agency (EA) has agreed with the approach to the SFRA and has been involved during its development.  Please note that this study is currently being updated.

The final study is available to download below. Hard copies are available at a cost of £18.50 (including postage).

 Great Yarmouth Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Report (465kb)

 Appendix B1 Study Area Watercourses (5282kb)

 Appendix B2 Digital Model Terrain (16862kb)

 Appendix B3 Catchment Boundary (711kb)

 Appendix B4 EA Flood Zones (5646kb)

 Appendix B5 River Tidal Defences (5220kb)

 Appendix B6 Hydraulic Model Extents (5506kb)

 Appendix C1 Flood Zones (5527kb)

 Appendix D1 1 in 100 Fluvial Actual Risk (5206kb)

 Appendix D2 1 in 200 Tidal Actual Risk (5334kb)

 Appendix D3 1 in 200 Tidal Actual Risk Climate Change (5350kb)

 Appendix D4 1 in 200 Coastal Actual Risk (5173kb)

 Appendix E1 1 in 1000 Fluvial Residual Risk (5216kb)

 Appendix E2 1 in 1000 Tidal Residual Risk (5342kb)

 Appendix E3 1 in 1000 Coastal Residual Risk (5182kb)

 Appendix F1 Breach 1 Inner Harbour (949kb)

 Appendix F2 Breach 2 Inner Harbour Town (1604kb)

 Appendix F3 Breach 3 Bure (1127kb)

 Appendix F4 Breach 4 North Quay (793kb)

 Appendix F5 Breach 5 Bure Loop (3347kb)

 Appendix G1 Tidal 1 in 200 Actual Risk Depth (5456kb)

 Appendix G2 Breach 1 Inner Harbour Depth (870kb)

 Appendix G3 Breach 2 Inner Harbour Town Depth (1407kb)

 Appendix G4 Breach 3 Bure Depth (1022kb)

 Appendix G5 Breach 4 North Quay Depth (736kb)

 Appendix G6 Breach 5 Bure Loop Depth (3132kb)

 Appendix H1 1 in 200 Tidal Hazard (5351kb)

 Appendix H2 Breach 1 Inner Harbour Hazard (897kb)

 Appendix H3 Breach 2 Inner Harbour Town Hazard (1572kb)

 Appendix H4 Breach 3 Bure Hazard (1065kb)

 Appendix H5 Breach 4 North Quay Hazard (738kb)

 Appendix H6 Breach 5 Bure Loop Hazard (3322kb)

Housing Land Availability

The Housing Land Availability Study provides information on the number of dwellings permitted, under construction and built every year. The study is updated annually.

The latest study is available to download below. Hard copies are available at a cost of £30 (including postage).

 Housing Land Availability Study (2007) (16828kb)

Great Yarmouth Landscape Character Assessment

The Great Yarmouth Landscape Character Assessment provides a comprehensive landscape evidence base to help underpin planning policy and decision-making in the LDF.  It will assist in the preparation of LDF policies and proposals, inform planning decisions and identify priorities for the enhancement, conservation and management of the landscape.

The final study is available to download below. Hard copies are available at a cost of £30 (including postage).

 Great Yarmouth Landscape Character Assessment (2008) (19018kb)

To request a document please send a cheque made payable to Great Yarmouth Borough Council together with the document(s) title, your name, address and telephone number to the address below.

For further information please use the contact details below:

Head of Planning and Development
Planning and Development Department
Maltings House
Malthouse Lane
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 0GY.
Tel: 01493 846688
Fax: 01493 846110
email: ldf@great-yarmouth.gov.uk