The Old Chapel 40 Wood Lane Burgh Norfolk NR11 6TS

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Broadland

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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.

This application is with Broadland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Broadland decided lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Adj The Old Smithy 39 Wood Lane Burgh Norfolk

  2026/1111 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 21m away

  (T1) Ash - height: 18m, spread: north 4m, east 8m, south 8m, west 8m, removing 30% of the outer secondary boughs. Carry out a climbed sweep/remove ivy as neccessary. After works - height 17m, spread: north 4m, west 6.5m, east 6.5m, south 6.5m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Land Adj The Old Smithy 39 Wood Lane Burgh Norfolk

  2026/1111 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 21m away

  (T1) Ash - height: 18m, spread: north 4m, east 8m, south 8m, west 8m, removing 30% of the outer secondary boughs. Carry out a climbed sweep/remove ivy as neccessary. After works - height 17m, spread: north 4m, west 6.5m, east 6.5m, south 6.5m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Dell 42 Wood Lane Burgh Norwich NR11 6TS

  20211581 Submitted 27 Aug 2021 23m away

  Elm - Remove due to Dutch Elm Disease

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Dell 42 Wood Lane Burgh Norwich NR11 6TS

  20211581 Submitted 27 Aug 2021 23m away

  Elm - Remove due to Dutch Elm Disease

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Smithy 39 Wood Lane Burgh Next Aylsham NR11 5TS

  20201605 Submitted 26 Aug 2020 28m away

  T1 Larch - Fell

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• The Dell 42 Wood Lane Burgh Norfolk NR11 6TS

  2025/2194 Submitted 21 Jul 2025 28m away

  Ash tree - take down tree as far as the slope will allow (approx. 2m left)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2026/2162 Withdrawn

  West Green Farm West Green Poringland Norfolk NR14 7LP

  Lawful development certificate for the proposed replacement fo 616m2 concrete pad outside poultry site.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1828 Granted

  1 Fairhaven View Ranworth Road South Walsham Norfolk NR13 6EF

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for commencement of works for planning permission 2023/1343

  18 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2161 Refused

  The Pightle Nowhere Lane Great Witchingham Norfolk NR9 5PD

  Existing Certificate of Lawful Use and Development in respect of existing ancillary building, garden fence, and access

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/2160 Granted

  The Warren Norwich Road Weston Longville Norfolk NR9 5SJ

  Certificate of lawfulness (existing) - to confirm the extent of the established residential curtilage associated with the existing C3 dwellinghouse

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1944 Granted

  23 Lone Barn Road Sprowston Norfolk NR7 8HZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development