Planning application
Barn South West Of Primrose Farm Bungalow Briar Lane Swainsthorpe Norfolk
Works: Extension Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building into a dwelling house including rear extension
As published by the council, reference 2026/1368
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1368
- Type
- PD Change from Barn to Dwelling
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval of details - Refused
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Newton Flotman
- Parish
- Swainsthorpe
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Broadland
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval of details - Refused
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
1st Architects lse Agent, an architecture practice
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30 documents on file for this application
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Broadland refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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