Planning
Parish Councils are statutory consultees in the planning process. The Parish Council can only comment on planning applications within the Parish, or for which they are consulted on, in the same way as any other member of the public, however, any comments by the Parish Council must be agreed during a public full council meeting, or following the Parish Council planning policy.
The planning authority (normally Broadland Council, although occasionally it can be the County Council) allows a Parish Council 21 days to respond to a planning application. The application will be considered by the Parish Council at the next council meeting and will feature on the agenda as an item to be discussed.
If there is not a meeting within the 21 days, the Parish Council is usually able to extend the time-limit. The overall decision is the planning authority’s, however Parish Council’s may have local knowledge. The Parish Council is just one consultee
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and may speak during the public participation item on the agenda to give their views on a planning application. If as a member of the public you wish to comment on a planning application, please do so directly with the planning authority. If you wish to object to a planning application, to be valid, it should be objected based upon material planning considerations, relevant to the application or breach of planning policy.
Material Planning Considerations include but are not limited to: –
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Layout, density.
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Risk of flooding or pollution.
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Overlooking and loss of privacy.
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Overshadowing and loss light (daylight/sunlight).
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Access and traffic generation (highway safety).
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Local economy.
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Design, appearance and materials.
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Appearance, effects on street, specially designated area or building (e.g.
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conservation areas, listed buildings, ancient monuments, etc.).
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Adequacy of parking.
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Noise and smell.
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Landscape, contamination, loss of trees, etc.
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Cumulative impact.
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Past planning history or appeal decisions of the site.
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Central government policy and guidance (National Planning Policy Framework,
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Planning Practice Guidance)
Links below for current planning applications:
Broadland District Council plans can be viewed here and by inserting the application number.
Norfolk County Council applications can be viewed here and inserting the application number.
Broads Authority applications can be viewed here and inserting the application number.
The Parish Council’s comments can be found on Broadland Council’s planning pages.
Planning reports are available on the Meetings and Agendas page.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk.
The Plan was adopted in July 2017.
A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led document that helps guide future development in the parish. It covers a wide range of issues including land use, housing, facilities, and infrastructure, providing policies that will shape how the village develops for the next two decades. Regular reviews ensure that the plan reflects the evolving needs and aspirations of the community.
The Neighbourhood Plan is currently under review - please find updates here:
Salhouse Neighbourhood Plan Review