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Shape the future: Design Code consultation


Design Code SPD consultation 
27 October – 8 December 2025
We are writing to you about a forthcoming consultation regarding the South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council’s draft Design Code Supplementary Planning Document. This consultation will run from 9am on Monday, 27th October 2025, until 5pm on Monday, 8th December 2025.The Design Code has been prepared to improve the consistency and quality of new residential design across both Districts (but excluding the Broads Authority executive area).  It will be applicable to all new residential schemes between one dwelling and 500 dwellings and it is intended that it will be for use by all of those involved in the development management process – from applicants to local communities, Councillors and decision makers.

We encourage everyone interested in reviewing and giving feedback on the Design Code and its supporting documents to visit the Council’s website at the link below, where you will find all the relevant materials:Click here to have your say and review the supporting documents. The consultation documents include the draft Design Code as well as the Landscape and Architectural Assessments for both South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council and the accompanying Assessment Framework.

All comments received during this period will be considered at the close of the consultation period.  After this, the final version of the Design Code will be presented at formal Council meetings in early 2026 for adoption as part of the planning policy documents for both South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council.

If you have any questions about the consultation, don’t hesitate to reach out to the Place Shaping Team on 01508 533805.

 Kind regards 

Kate Fisher
Principal Planning Policy Officer


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Shared Ownership Home For Sale – Pipers Piece

Dear Mike Mortimer,


Re: Resale of property at Pipers Piece Common Road
I am writing to let you know that there is an opportunity for a local person to buy a shared ownership
home at Pipers Piece. A poster is attached to advertise the sale and I would be most grateful if you
would display copies around the village.
The sale is being advertised on our website and is with a local estate agent, but the display of
posters is crucial if we are to attract the attention of local purchasers. You will be aware that these
houses were developed in partnership with the Parish Council to help meet the needs of local
people who are unable to afford to buy a property in the village at open market prices.
If you hear or know of anyone who might be interested, please ask them to get in touch with the
estate agent, whose details are on the poster. In the interests of the community, we do hope that
another local person or family will be able to take the opportunity to buy a home in the village.
Please do contact me if you need any further information.


Yours sincerely,
Rural Housing Trust Limited

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Footpaths Walks – Cancelled for Sun 7th September

*** Unfortunately, due to unavoidable personal commitments it has been necessary to cancel both the September (7th) and the October walks. We will however, be picking things back up in November.

But normally, every first Sunday of the month, regardless of weather, we will meet at 11am to walk one of the many wonderful public footpaths in Bressingham. This is an opportunity to spend some time with people you know, perhaps meet new residents, spend some time outside as well as helping to ensure the footpaths are maintained and kept open.

Routes will vary so keep an eye out for meeting point on the calendar. 

Accessibility: Good 

Effort: Easy

Time: approx. 60min. Bring your dog(s), family and friends. All welcome. 

Text or Whatsapp Helena for further information: 07813925782 

Future meeting points will be shared in advance of each walk.

Previous Walks

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Town and Parish Councils

Broadland has 48 parish councils, 3 town councils and 12 parish meetings. Town and parish councils are separate and independent of Broadland District Council.

South Norfolk has 100 town and parish councils and 13 parish meetings. Town and parish councils are separate and independent of South Norfolk Council.

Town and parish councils:

  • represent their local community
  • deliver services to meet local needs and improve the quality of life for their community
  • are funded by levying a parish ‘precept’ which is included in the Council Tax collected by Broadland District Council or South Norfolk Council
  • have unpaid councillors who are elected to serve for four years

To find out more about the role of town and parish councils, see the GOV.UKwebsite.

Please follow this link to find out more

Summer Photo Competition

Spring Competition results: I have to report that there were no entries for the Spring contest therefore there is no winner.

Hopefully the beautiful summer we have been experiencing will bring in some nice snaps!