Planning application
Heath Farm Poultry Farm Blanks Close (off Market Lane) Filby Great Yarmouth NR29 3ST
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of former poultry rearing facility and agricultural land to provide an animal sanctuary, wildlife rescue and welfare centre (Sui Generis use) comprising use of the poultry shed building for animal treatment and rehabilitation, and the erection of ancillary outbuildings.
As published by the council, reference 06/24/0296/F
Application record
- Reference
- 06/24/0296/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- APPROVE Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- APPROVE
- Received
- 20 Apr 2024
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 4 Jul 2025
- Parish
- Filby
- Postcode
- NR29 3ST
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2024
Received by Great Yarmouth
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19 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Jul 2025
Decision issued: APPROVE
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
36 documents on file for this application
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Great Yarmouth granted permission on 4 July 2025, 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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