Policy 4 - Strategic Infrastructure

The National Planning Policy Framework states that strategic policies should make provision for infrastructure for transport, water, energy, health, education and green infrastructure. This plan is supported by evidence in the Greater Norwich Local Plan Infrastructure Report (GNLPIR)[81].

As set out in the vision and objectives and the Delivery Statement, delivery of new infrastructure is a priority for the plan. It provides benefits for new and existing communities and is essential to ensure growth is sustainable.

This policy focusses primarily on the timely delivery of strategic infrastructure to support growth. The infrastructure will be provided by a range of organisations and through a variety of funding sources as detailed in appendix 1. The appendix sets out infrastructure currently identified to support growth from organisations such as utilities companies and health care providers. Since these may be subject to change over time, the Greater Norwich Infrastructure Plan, which supports implementation of the GNLP, will update the information in appendix 1 of this plan annually to take account of any changes.

 As needs may change over time, particularly because of technological changes, the delivery of development will not necessarily be dependent on the specific infrastructure identified in the appendix.

To promote good local access to facilities, the policy also sets a requirement for development to provide or support local infrastructure, services and facilities. This can be directly through providing infrastructure or land, or indirectly through financial contributions which can include providing good access to existing services and facilities. 

To promote good local access to facilities, the policy also sets a requirement for development to provide or support local infrastructure, services and facilities. This can be directly through providing infrastructure or land, or indirectly through financial contributions which can include providing good access to existing services and facilities. 

⁸¹The GNLPIR covers: transport; utilities; education; health care; police; fire and rescue; community facilities (libraries and community centres); sport and leisure facilities; green infrastructure and waste management.