Planning application
Acorn Barn Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of five existing detached dwellinghouses from Use Class C3 to five children's homes (Use Class C2) with associated residential care, ancillary staff accommodation and parking.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1872
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1872
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bressingham And Burston
- Parish
- Winfarthing
- Postcode
- IP22 2BF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Broadland register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/1086 Withdrawn
Acorn Barn Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the proposed use of the property as a childrens residential care home (Use Class C2) accommodating a maximum of two children or young persons would be lawful.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Broadland
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10 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Broadland took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
89 documents on file for this application
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About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Acorn Barn Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep
Change of use of five existing detached dwellinghouses from Use Class C3 to five children's homes (Use Class C2) with associated residential care, ancillary staff accommodation and parking.
Awaiting decision Full applications 89 docs -
Acorn Barn Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the proposed use of the property as a childrens residential care home (Use Class C2) accommodating a maximum of two children or young persons would be lawful.
Withdrawn Lawful development 14 docs -
Acorn Barn Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the proposed use of the property as a childrens residential care home (Use Class C2) accommodating a maximum of two children or young persons would be lawful.
Withdrawn Lawful development 14 docs -
The Willows Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use to confirm that the use of the property as a children's residential care home. Use Class C2 accommodating a maximum of two children or young persons would be lawful.
Withdrawn Lawful development 13 docs -
The Willows Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use to confirm that the use of the property as a children's residential care home. Use Class C2 accommodating a maximum of two children or young persons would be lawful.
Withdrawn Lawful development 13 docs -
Chestnut House Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF
Certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the proposed use of the property as a childrens residential care home (Use Class C2) accommodating a maximum of two children or young persons would be lawful.
Withdrawn Lawful development 17 docs
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