Planning application
The Old Filling Station Norwich Rd Swainsthorpe NR14 8PU
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of car sales office, ancillary accommodation & storage buildings (Prior Notification)
As published by the council, reference 2026/0868
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0868
- Type
- Demolition
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval not Required
- Received
- 27 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Newton Flotman
- Parish
- Swainsthorpe
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR14 8PU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2026
Received by Broadland
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval not Required
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2026/1384 Awaiting decision
Former APAM Site Norwich Road Swainsthorpe Norfolk
Demolition of existing car sales office, ancillary accommodation and storage buildings (pursuant to Prior Approval application ref. 2026/0868); recommencement of petrol filling station use; partial change of use of retained building to include shop and relocated car sales office, with continued vehicle repair workshop use; reconfiguration of site layout to provide car sales display, staff and customer parking including 2 EV charging bays; use of rear area as a yard; external alterations to retained building including installation of wall and roof cladding, glazing, and formation of a flat roof section; and installation of freestanding and building-mounted signage.
Who's behind it
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1st Architects lse Agent, an architecture practice
20 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 45% granted
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11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Broadland granted permission on 21 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Sign A - Wall mounted fascia signage "B.M.C" CAR GROUP. Sign B- Wall mounted fascia signage "500 CARS IN GROUP STOCK". Sign C (2 No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SWAINSTHORPE FILLING STATION". Sign D- Wall mounted fascia signage "BMC SALES OFFICE". Sign E (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf logo. Sign F (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf corporate colours. Sign G illuminated - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign H (2No) - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign I (2No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SERVING THE COMMUNITY"
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