Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Progress updates

Norfolk's Local Nature Recovery Strategy is open for public consultation. The public consultation will run until 11 June. Take a look at the full draft strategy and mapping and respond to the consultation.

We have completed the first full draft of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. This includes the Statement of Biodiversity Priorities and Habitat Map, as well as the existing nature in Norfolk, opportunities we've identified for nature's recovery, case studies demonstrating the success of nature recovery work and our methodologies for creating the LNRS.
Working with land managers, conservation experts, local authorities and regional advisors, we have completed the draft Statement of Biodiversity Priorities. This covers the priority habitats, habitat assemblages and species for Norfolk, as well as actions that could be taken to support their recovery.
The draft Local Habitat Map highlights key areas of focus and provides an overview of the measures identified for each relevant piece of land. Refinement of the mapping is ongoing throughout the process as more data becomes available.
The formal 28-day pre-consultation phase with Supporting Authorities (District & Borough Councils, Broads Authority and Natural England) took place at the start of the year. We shared the full draft strategy and mapping with Supporting Authorities to gain approval for moving into public consultation. All Supporting Authorities approved the draft LNRS progressing to Public Consultation.
Ongoing decisions around Devolution and local elections have impacted our planned timelines for public consultation and strategy delivery. The public consultation will take place from 16 April until 11 June.