Filby Neighbourhood Plan

The Filby Neighbourhood Plan was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council on the 20 April 2022 and by the Broads Authority on 18 March 2022.  The plan now forms part of the development plan for both Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Broads Authority. 

The plan and supporting documents can be read below.  Documents are also available to inspect at the Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF.

• Filby Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2030 (opens new window)
• Filby Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2030 print version (PDF) [10MB] (opens new window)  (This document may not be suitable for users of assistive technology)
• Final decision statement (PDF) [225KB] (opens new window)

The above pages detail the preparation process for the Filby Neighbourhood Plan. 

The Filby Neighbourhood Plan referendum was held on Thursday 24 February 2022. The question that was asked at the referendum was:

Do you want Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Broads Authority to use the Neighbourhood Plan for the parish of Filby to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area? 

The Neighbourhood Plan received a 'yes' vote at referendum and was adopted at full council on 20 April 2022. Full results of the referendum can be found in the Elections and voting section.

More information can be found in the documents below: 

• Filby Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2030 (opens new window)
• Filby Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2030 print version (PDF) [10MB] (opens new window)  (This document may not be suitable for users of assistive technology)
• Examiner's report (PDF) [664KB] (opens new window)
• Examiner's report: decision statement (PDF) [303KB] (opens new window)
• Representations on the Filby Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [197KB] (opens new window)
• Information statement (PDF) [3MB] (opens new window)
• Statement of general planning and voter information (PDF) [302KB] (opens new window)
• Notice of referendum (PDF) [262KB] (opens new window)

The Filby Neighbourhood Plan received a 'yes' vote at referendum on 24 February 2022 and was adopted by the Borough Council on 20 April 2022.

For more information please see the Final decision statement (Filby Neighbourhood Plan) (PDF) [225KB] (opens new window) . Full details of the result of the referendum can be found on the Filby Neighbourhood Plan referendum page.

Please see below for details of the examination stages of the plan. 

Examiner's report 

The examiner assessed whether the Filby Neighbourhood Plan met the basic conditions and other matters set out in paragraph 8 of schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Having assessed the plan, the examiner confirmed that she was satisfied it met these requirements, subject to modifications.

The examiner's report can be accessed below: 

• Examiner's Report: Filby Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [664KB] (opens new window)

The examiner

An independent examiner, Ann Skippers BSc (Hons), MRTPI, was appointed to examine the Filby Neighbourhood Plan. The examiner tested whether the neighbourhood plan met the basic conditions as required by paragraph 8 (1a) of schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Representations made at regulation 16 consultation were considered by the examiner.

Examination library 

Submission documents 

• FILA1 - Filby Neighbourhood Plan (2020-2030) (PDF) [4MB] (opens new window)
• FILA2 - Consultation Statement (PDF) [4MB] (opens new window)
• FILA3 - Statement of Basic Conditions (PDF) [482KB] (opens new window)
• FILA4 - Evidence Base (PDF) [4MB] (opens new window)
• FILA5 - Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Opinion (PDF) [3MB] (opens new window)

Examination correspondence 

• FILB1 - Examiner's notice of commencement of examination (PDF) [132KB] (opens new window)
• FILB2 - Examiner's email on examination proceedings and revised NPPF consultation (PDF) [141KB] (opens new window)
• FILB3 - Email correspondence between the examiner and the Borough Council regarding development limits (PDF) [143KB] (opens new window)

Representations 

• FILS1 - Representations on the Filby Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [197KB] (opens new window)
• FILS2 - Representations on the implications of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (PDF) [103KB] (opens new window)

Regulation 16 consultation on the Filby Neighbourhood Plan ran for 10 weeks from Friday 02 April to Friday 11 June 2021. 

Further details regarding the consultation are set out in the statutory Rollesby and Filby Public Notice - Regulation 16 (PDF) [152KB] (opens new window) . 

All representations received during regulation 16 consultation are set out in  FILS1 - Representations on the Filby Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [197KB] (opens new window) . 

An application by Filby Parish Council to have the whole parish of Filby designated as a Neighbourhood Plan Area was received on 10 June 2019. The application was considered by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (and the Broads Authority), and the Filby Neighbourhood Plan Area was formally designated on 28 June 2019.

• Filby Neighbourhood Plan Area (PDF) [2MB] (opens new window)

For further information on the neighbourhood plan, please contact:

Mr David Balls,
Filby Parish Clerk,
Manor House,
Church Lane,
Filby,
Great Yarmouth,
NR29 3HW

t: 01493 368246

e: david.balls@zen.co.uk