The Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council on the 22 April 2025 and will proceed to the Broads Authority for adoption on 9 May 2025. The plan now forms part of the development plan for Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Broads Authority (pending adoption).  

The plan can be read below. Supporting documents can be inspected on the Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan examination page. This page will be further updated with a final decision statement following Broads Authority on 9 May 2025. Documents are available to inspect at the Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2QF.

• Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan Adoption Version

The Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan proceeded to referendum on Thursday 27 March 2025. The question which was asked at the referendum was:

Do you want Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Broads Authority to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

The Neighbourhood Plan received a 'yes' vote at referendum on 27 March 2025 and was adopted at Full Council on 22 April 2025. Full details of the result can be found on the Result of referendum: Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves page.

More information can be found in the documents below: 

• Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version
• Examiner's Report: Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan
• Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan decision statement
• Statement of general planning information and information for voters

The independent examiner, Ann Skippers BSc (Hons) MRTPI, was appointed to examine the Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan. The submitted documents and accompanying evidence can be viewed below. The examiner assessed whether the 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 they were satisfied it met these requirements, subject to modifications. 

The examiner's report can be accessed below: 

• Examiner's Report: Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan

Submission documents 

• BBBCFSOA1 - Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan
• BBBCFSOA2 - Consultation statement (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA3 - Statement of basic conditions (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA4 - Housing needs assessment (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA5 -Important local views assessment (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA6 - Evidence base (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA7 - Non-designated heritage assets assessment (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA8 - Local Green Space assessment (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA9 - Design guidance and codes (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA10 - SEA/HRA screening assessment (opens new window)
• BBBCFSOA11 - SEA/HRA screening opinion (opens new window)

Examination correspondence 

• BBBCFSOB1 - Examiner's notice of commencement of examination

Representations 

• Representations on the Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan

The Borough Council consulted upon the Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves Neighbourhood Plan (2021-2036) under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (opens new window) between 24 May 2024 and 05 July 2024. 

All representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation are set out in the Regulation 16 consultation responses report. 

The Borough Council consulted upon the proposed designation of a joint neighbourhood area between the parishes of Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves under Regulation 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 as amended (opens new window). The decision to designate the neighbourhood area was made by full council on 15 December 2022 and by the Broads Authority Planning Committee on 09 December 2022. 

• Name of area: Belton with Browston, Burgh Castle and Fritton with St Olaves neighbourhood plan
• Neighbourhood area designation map (PDF, 361 KB)(opens new window)
• Relevant body: Belton with Browston Parish Council 

For further information on the neighbourhood plan, please contact:

Mr Ken Botwright
26 Orwell Crescent
Belton
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 9NZ

telephone: 01493 789978
email: kenbotwrightkenb08@outlook.com