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Breckland planning applications

1,008 applications.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,008 planning applications from Breckland.

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  • PL/2026/0937/ADV Status unknown

    Land South Of The A11 And West Of Watton Road, Thetford

    Proposed signage advertising Deer Vale Park development.

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • PL/2026/0929/VAR Status unknown

    24 Ketts Hill, Necton, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8HX

    Removal of condition 2 on PP PL/2024/1026/HOU New access to be omitted, condition to be removed

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0925/TCA Status unknown

    CLARET COTTAGE East Church Street, Kenninghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2EP

    Walnut Tree - Reduce by 3.5 m at the sides leaving at 3m. Reduce the height by 3m, leaving at 7m.

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0931/TCA Status unknown

    Swanton Morley Farms, HOE HALL Hall Road, Hoe, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BD

    Large Horse Chestnut tree - Complete Removal

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0923/TCA Status unknown

    ASH TREE COTTAGE, 43 Eastgate Street, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5HE

    Apple Tree - Removal

    Submitted 3 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0927/FMIN Status unknown

    2 London Street, Swaffham, , Norfolk, PE37 7DG

    Works to repair existing roof and façade, including overhauling existing sash windows, 2Nr replacement windows and new front door. Removal of existing signage, lighting and hanging baskets and provision of new high level signage

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0928/FMIN Status unknown

    THE FORGE The Street, Lyng, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5QZ

    Demolition of light industrial premises and erection of 2 no. dwellings, garaging and new vehicular access

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0913/TRE Status unknown

    24 Teasel Drive, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2YL

    2x Hawthorns - 1 remove dead wood away from fence, 1 prune away from border. 1x Elm - take lower branches back to fence line to suitable pruning points. W3W ///recording.tickles.sectors

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0914/TRE Status unknown

    FULHAM, 31 Queens Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AG

    T1 Norway Maple - lower deadwood removal required. T2 Ash - Crown Raise required plus low branches to be pruned back to 2.5 metres. Removal of deadwood

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0926/LB Status unknown

    The White Hart, 2 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DG

    Works to repair existing roof and facade, including overhauling existing sash windows, 2Nr replacement windows and new front door. Removal of existing signage, lighting and hanging baskets and provision of new high level signage.

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/2026/0919/HOU Status unknown

    WHITE HOUSE FARM, 99 Long Street, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1LN

    Conversion of the existing ground floor kitchen area and the first floor playroom to a residential annex for family member

    Submitted 1 Jul 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0922/CLEUD Status unknown

    PARK HOUSE Dereham Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4AA

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity, including those in breach of a planning condition Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Occupation of Park House in breach of occupancy condition 2 on PP ML4174

    Submitted 1 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • PL/2026/0906/DCA Status unknown

    Land East Of New Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk

    Discharge of Conditions 17, 19 and 20 on pp 3PL/2023/0154/F

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2026/0910/FMIN Status unknown

    THE NOOK, 1A Poplar Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BD

    Change of use of annexe to enable the property to be occupied as permanent residential accommodation under use class C3 (a).

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0911/FMIN Status unknown

    CHESTNUT BARN Northall Green, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BA

    Conversion of outbuilding into holiday let

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0915/FMIN Status unknown

    THE OLD BUNGALOW College Road, Thompson, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1QF

    Demolition of existing bungalow to form new self build replacement dwelling with garaging.

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0901/PAAF Status unknown

    Woodland Known As Litcham Warren North Of Dereham Road, Litcham, PE32 2RW

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 6: Proposed track upgrades to support essential woodland management, as identified in the Forestry Commission-approved Management Plan (LW05).

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • PL/2026/0904/DCA Status unknown

    Land Adjacent Corner Cottage West End, Bradenham, Norfolk, IP25 7QZ

    Discharge of Condition 4 on appeal Decision Notice PL/2025/1388/FMIN

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2026/0899/HOU Status unknown

    15 Teasel Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1XX

    Removal of existing shed and and replace with proposed new timber outbuilding

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0890/TCA Status unknown

    BEECH HOUSE Norwich Road, New Buckenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2AS

    T1- Cherry (Prunus avium) Height - 8m Remove to ground

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0889/TRE Status unknown

    2 Jutland Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2ZE

    G8 - Oak tree - Height to be reduced by 6m leaving a remaining height of 10m. Width of the tree be reduced by 4m, leaving a width of 4m.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0902/FMIN Status unknown

    Land Off Smallworth Lane And Hopton Road, Garboldisham, Norfolk

    Erection of 5no. dwellings, garaging, parking & turning and new Highways access.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0905/DCA Status unknown

    1 Mount Pleasant, Rockland All Saints, Rocklands, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1XQ

    Discharge of Conditions 4 and 5 on PP 3PL/2023/0724/F

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2026/0907/FMIN Status unknown

    HILL HOUSE Shipdham Road, Westfield, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QH

    Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings to form new self build dwelling with 2 rear elevation Juliet balconies and access.

    Submitted 29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0887/TCA Status unknown

    POINT COTTAGE High Street, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7PA

    T1 Beech - Crown Reduce by 1.5M-2M in height and width right around maintaining good shape. Current height is 15M, current width 11M. Proposed new finished height 13M and proposed new fished width 8M to suitable growing points taken into consideration.

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0896/NMA Status unknown

    A M Furnitre Ltd, CREST BUNGALOW The Green, Brisley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5LP

    Application for a non-material amendment to permission ref. 3PL/2023/0361/F - change of roof materials from shingle to pantile and addition of PV panels to roof slope

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0893/VAR Status unknown

    APPLEGATE Winfarthing Road, Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HA

    Variation of Condition 2 on planning approval PL/2026/0008/HOU - Change garage flat roof to pitched roof

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0888/TRE Status unknown

    THE POTTING SHED, 16B Fakenham Road, Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BJ

    Previous approved under: TRE/2024/0134/TPO - T4: Oak (Quercus robur). General shape and prune 2 meters off height and 1 meter off width. Remove dead wood over 25mm T5: Oak (Quercus robur). General shape and prune 2 meter of height and 1 meter off width. Remove dead wood over 25mm. T6: Oak (Quercus robur). General shape and prune 2 meter of height and 1 meter off width. Remove dead wood over 25mm. Supporting Images uploaded

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0885/LB Status unknown

    CHARLES BURRELL STEAM MUSEUM Minstergate, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1BN

    Exterior fabric repairs; cladding, joinery, glazing, masonry and rainwater pipes with redecoration. alterations to pair loading doors to allow full opening.

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/2026/0892/HOU Status unknown

    39 Dereham Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6ER

    Extension to garden annex (used by family member) to create bedroom and gym

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0894/HOU Status unknown

    ROSE COTTAGE Easthaugh Road, Lyng, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5LN

    Single-storey rear extension and first-floor side extension with a new pitched roof connected to the existing roof. Installation of rooflights and photovoltaic (PV) panels.

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Householder
  • PL/2026/0883/LB Status unknown

    LITCHAM POST OFFICE AND CONVENIENCE STORE, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS

    Proposed works to the commercial shop frontage to include the removal of unauthorised aluminium framing and glazing and its complete replacement in painted timber joinery and the removal of an unauthorised window and its replacement in painted timber joinery to replicate the adjacent sliding sash units (retrospective)

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • PL/2026/0884/FMIN Status unknown

    LITCHAM POST OFFICE AND CONVENIENCE STORE, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS

    Proposed works to the commercial shop frontage to include the removal of unauthorised aluminium framing and glazing and its complete replacement in painted timber joinery and the removal of an unauthorised window and its replacement in painted timber joinery to replicate the adjacent sliding sash units (retrospective)

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • PL/2026/0903/DCA Status unknown

    Land South Of Necton Substation, Swaffham, PE37 8EG

    Discharge of Condition 22 on PP 3PL/2023/0848/F

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2026/0897/VAR Status unknown

    BRIDGE FARM Attleborough Road, Caston, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1DJ

    Variation of condition 2 on pp 3PL/2022/0605/VAR - changes to materials and design changes

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0879/TRE Status unknown

    KINGSWOOD LODGE, 112A Besthorpe Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2NJ

    T4 Oak - Crown lift - 2.5m Crown reduction - 2.5m T6 Oak - Crown lift - 2.5m Crown reduction - 2.5m T7 Oak - Crown lift - 2m Crown reduction - 2m

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0877/DCA Status unknown

    BONNYRIGG HOUSE Wilby Road, Eccles, Quidenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2PF

    Discharge of conditions 7, 14, 16, 17 and 19 on PP PL/2025/0638/FMIN

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2026/0882/DCA Status unknown

    Land Off Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1QD

    Discharge of Conditions 14 & 16 on PP 3PL/2021/0236/F

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • PL/2026/0870/TRE Status unknown

    SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 45 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AS

    T1 London Plane - Height - 23m Width - 15m - Reduce by 1.75m to lessen loading on crown due & removal of deadwood T2 London Plane - Height - 23m Width - 15m - Reduce by 1.75m to lessen loading on crown due & removal of deadwood T4 Lime - Height - 16m Width - 10m Three extended branches within the lower crown above the driveway, to be shortened by no more than 2m (Photo evidence)

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0871/TCA Status unknown

    THE OLD CHAPEL Chapel Street, New Buckenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2BB

    Cherry Tree and Apple tree - Felling and stump removal

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0878/OMIN Status unknown

    Land To The North Of No 8 Park View Weeting , Brandon, IP27 0QD

    Erection of a new single 3 bedroom dwelling with integrated garage

    Submitted 24 Jun 2026 Outline
  • PL/2026/0856/TCA Status unknown

    ST SWITHINS Lexham Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QQ

    G1- 2x Birch trees - Reduce in height from around 17m to around 14m. Reduce width from around 14m to around 12m. T1- Cherry - Raise the canopy to 6m. T2- Fir tree - Remove to ground level. T3 - Fir tree. Remove to ground level.

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0857/TRE Status unknown

    TREETOPS, 3 The Green, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1LT

    T2 2007 No. 20 - Oak - Fell and Stump to be removed.

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0865/TRE Status unknown

    ECKLING GRANGE Eckling Grange, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3BB

    G1 Beech, sycamore, lime - raise canopies to give 3m clearance over footpath G4 2851/ 2852 - Oak Trees - raise canopies to give a 4m clearance over parking bays

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0866/TRE Status unknown

    23 Hastings Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2ZF

    T1 Scots Pine - Removal

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0862/SU Status unknown

    WASH FARM New Buckenham Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1PW

    Proposed to Upgrade part of the existing low voltage OverHead Line network replacing Existing Transformer and replaceing Ecisting Poles in the line poles will be kept to the same height as previous ones Statutory Instrument 2009-No 604 Electricity at Wash Farm New Buckenham Road Old Buckenham NR17 1PW

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Outline
  • PL/2026/0846/POWA Status unknown

    Land South Of Norwich Road, Swaffham

    Discharge of Planning Obligations on PP 3PL/2020/0729/D Schedule 3, Part 1, 1.2 of the S106 dated 30th January 2020.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026
  • PL/2026/0874/VAR Status unknown

    Land North Of Bell Road, , Rocklands, Norfolk, NR17 1UQ

    Variation of condition 2 on pp PL/2025/0173/FMIN allowed on appeal APP/F2605/W/25/3376235) - addition of a rear dormer, associated design changes and updated site plan details showing the proposed highway passing-place arrangement

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • PL/2026/0849/TCA Status unknown

    Pump Station Behind Riverside Centre Tanner Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2BQ

    Sycamore - Remove the self-seeded saplings from around the base of the established tree to ground level. Crown raise to a height of 3m back to wall line.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Trees
  • PL/2026/0867/VAR Status unknown

    Land West Of Chequers Lane, Saham Toney

    Variation of Condition 2 on 3PL/2016/1108/VAR - Removal of the internal private drive link to the front and amend the approved house types on Plots 1 and 2

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Amendments

Older applications, page 2 of 21

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • B H A Consulting Ltd, OAKLEIGH, 30 Connaught Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2BW

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (asamended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Prior approval
  • Manor Cottages Church Road IP24 1RL

    Variation of Condition No2 on 3PL/2022/1135/F - reposition plot 1 3.0m further north and plot 2 2.5m further north

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Amendments
  • DEVELOPMENT SITE 587211 283674 Vicarage Road, Thetford, Norfolk

    Amendment to pp 3PL/2022/0456/F - Addition of Integrated Solar panels onto the southern elevation roofs of plots 1, 3 & 4

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Amendments
  • CEDAR HOUSE High Street, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7PA

    Remove Holly Tree

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Trees
  • Land off Hallfield Road IP24 1PT

    Discharge of Conditions Nos 5,9,10 on 3PL/2023/0366/F

    Decided 2 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • CASTON LODGE Attleborough Road, Caston, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1DL

    Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of new two storey side extension

    Decided 2 Oct 2024 Householder
  • WEASENHAM HALL Rougham End, Weasenham All Saints, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2SN

    Amendment to planning permission 3PL/2024/0281/HOU - Change of external material from brick to cladding and relocation of single casement gymnasium window.

    Decided 2 Oct 2024 Amendments
  • Pheasant View Hall Lane IP24 1PZ

    Provide 2no. Dormer windows to front Elevation

    Decided 18 Sep 2024 Householder
  • TRE/2024/0077/TPO Withdrawn

    SPRING HOUSE Spring Walk, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3BU

    TPO 2008/04 Coppice Alder Trees over 40m in Height needs to be Felled

    Decided 20 Aug 2024 Trees
  • 3PL/2024/0263/F Granted

    25A Station Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5HH

    Change of use from dual use shop/dwelling to dwelling & proposed internal and external alterations

    Decided 19 Aug 2024 Full applications

The full record

Decisions between 2003 and 2024

PlanIndex holds 699 decisions from Breckland between 2003 and 2024, part of 1,008 applications on record. Over that period 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 638 granted against 8 refused. The busiest single year was 2003, with 392 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

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  • 3PL/2003/1645/F Granted

    Theatre Royal Surgery Theatre Street

    Proposed portacabin to be used in conjunction with Theatre Royal Surgery

    Decided 2 Dec 2003 Full applications
  • Swaffham Conservative Club 23 London Street

    Erection of projecting sign

    Decided 5 Jan 2004 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 3PL/2003/1785/F Granted

    Mellor Metals Attleborough Road

    Erection of new workshop and office buildings and associated hardstanding

    Decided 6 Jan 2004 Full applications
  • 3PL/2003/1955/F Granted

    British Trust For Ornithology The Nunnery

    14 space extension to staff and visitor car park

    Decided 28 Jan 2004 Full applications
  • 3PL/2004/0120/F Granted

    Ferrisgate Coatings Ltd Ferrisgate House Burrell Way

    Fitting of shutter door within existing warehouse and resiting fence to allow off road loading

    Decided 1 Mar 2004 Full applications
  • 3PL/2004/0105/A Granted

    Tourism Information Centre The Shambles Market Place

    Non-illuminated projecting sign

    Decided 22 Mar 2004 Advertising
  • 3PL/2004/0141/F Withdrawn

    Hardingham Hall Farm

    Erection of straw storage barn

    Decided 2 Aug 2004 Full applications
  • 3PL/2016/0109/A Granted

    2 Pal House Market Place IP24 2AH

    6 fascia signs (3 to one window)

    Decided 19 Oct 2016 Advertising
  • 8 Lydgate Close NR19 1EN

    Reduction in height of 3 Conifer trees at the property that are included in a group TPO. The trees are approx. 13m high, we would like to remove 4-4.5m leaving them 8.5-9metres high.

    Decided 4 Nov 2016 Trees
  • TRE/2016/0052/TPO Withdrawn

    6 Cochrane Close Carbrooke Watton Norfolk IP25 6JH

    Pine x2 Fell and remove to ground level.

    Decided 4 Nov 2016 Trees

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Common questions

How many planning applications has Breckland decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 699 decisions from Breckland between 2003 and 2024, out of 1,008 applications on record. Across that whole period 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Breckland?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 113 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

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Breckland: 1,008 planning applications on record as of July 2026. 299 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2003 and 2024: 699 in total, 99% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.