2025
Rackheath Youth Club!
🌟 Exciting News for Rackheath’s Young People! 🌟
Rackheath Parish Council is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Youth Club, in partnership with YMCA Norfolk!
📅 Starting Tuesday 16th September 2025
📍 The Pavilion, Rackheath
🕕 5:30–7:30pm every Tuesday during term time
👥 Open to all 12–16-year-olds
Come along for an evening of fun, creativity, and connection! The first hour is packed with engaging activities, and the second hour offers a relaxed space to chill and chat.
No need to book — just turn up! Young people are welcome to stay for as long as they like (with parental/guardian permission for early departure).
The amazing YMCA Norfolk Youth Workers can’t wait to welcome you.
💬 For more info, check out the contact details on the poster.
Let’s build something brilliant together! 💫
Proposal for Rackheath Neighbourhood Plan (Revised 2024-2045) – Statutory Consultation on Submitted Plan (Reg. 16)
In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Broadland District Council is undertaking a period of consultation on the proposed update to the Rackheath Neighbourhood Plan. This consultation commences at 9.00am on 14th May and closes at 5.00pm on 27th June 2025.
This follows an initial assessment of the Plan and supporting documents by Broadland District Council, from which it was concluded that these comply with the criteria specified within Schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
This proposal is an update to the original Rackheath Neighbourhood Plan, which was made by Broadland District Council in 2017. The proposed, revised plan has been put together by a working group acting on behalf of Rackheath Community Council. The revised plan includes a vision, a set of objectives, and a series of planning policies that look to shape and guide the future development of the parish up until 2045. Should the revised Neighbourhood Plan ultimately be adopted by Broadland District Council (following an independent examination and a possible referendum), it will have the same weight as the Council’s Local Plan documents and will be used in the determination of planning applications within the parish.
You can view the proposed revised Neighbourhood Plan in the following ways:
• By visiting www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/planning/future-development/neighbourhood-plans/emerging-neighbourhood-plans-broadland/rackheath-neighbourhood-plan-review
• By visiting one of the following locations during normal opening hours to view a hard copy of the Plan:
o Broadland District Council & South Norfolk Council offices – The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich, NR7 0WF (Please call to make a prior appointment – 01603 431133)
o Rackheath Pavilion - Green Lane West, Rackheath, NR13 6LT (open Tues-Fri, 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm; contact 01603 920990 to arrange viewing)
o Sprowston Library – Recreation Ground Road, Norwich, NR7 8EW (open Tues & Weds 10am-7pm; Thurs 2-7pm; Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm)
If you have any difficulty accessing any of these documents online or at the above locations, then please contact the Council’s Place Shaping Team on (01508) 533805.
Response forms are available to complete in each of the above locations
2024
The new sports and gym park is open! Designed for all ages and abilities come and have a look and enjoy the out-of-doors!
Annual Community Meeting - Tuesday 21st May at 7pm at the Pavilion, Stracey Sports Park
Residents are invited to contribute towards the annual community meeting for Rackheath, hear from clubs and organisations plus bring ideas and suggestions for the benefit of the village.
Please see the agenda for more information
Any queries please contact the clerk clerk@rackheathparishcouncil.org.uk or telephone 01603 920990
Thank you - we look forward to seeing you at The Pavilion
Taylor Wimpey Consultation - January 2024
Taylor Wimpey will be holding two public exhibition events on the following dates and locations regarding the 3,850 homes proposed for the Rackheath former airfield:
Monday 22 January 2024 - 2pm - 8pm
Rackheath - The Pavilion, Green Lane West, Rackheath NR13 6LT
Friday 26 January 2024 - 2pm - 8pm
Salhouse - Jubilee Hall, 37 Lower Street, Salhouse NR13 6RH
Please see https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/norwich/land-north-of-rackheath for more information on proposed plans.
If you have cannot make the events and would like to email Taylor Wimpey direct, please contact them on tw.northrackheath@taylorwimpey.com.
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