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North Norfolk planning applications
1,364 applications. 95% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of August 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,364 planning applications from North Norfolk. 296 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to August 2026
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CD/26/1608 Awaiting decision
Norfolk Hideaways Warham Road Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1QA
Regulation 77 application to determine whether the following proposal is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects) for planning approval PU/26/1223 (Change of use of the first floor office to residential flat)
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PF/26/1584 Awaiting decision
Potash Cottage 49 Long Common Road Swanton Abbott Norwich Norfolk NR10 5BH
Erection of two storey front and rear extensions, addition of first floor, and part rendering of existing walls.
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IS3/26/1588 Awaiting decision
22 High Street Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6AA
Thermal upgrading, 22 High Street, Walsingham, NR22 6AA
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IB/26/1586 Awaiting decision
OS 42 High Street Mundesley Norfolk NR11 8LH
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) of intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1 X 9M wooden pole) Ref: OGEAA6021850
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TW/26/1569 Awaiting decision
4 Stable Yard Gunton Hall Gunton Park Hanworth Norwich Norfolk NR11 7HJ
T1 - Spruce (1a, 22m) Remove tree too big for location, It is old and in poor health -Replanting Weeping Cherry in place of Spruce - T2 -Sycamore (1b, 12m) & T3 - Cherry (1c, 12m), Remove to increase natural light into the garden space
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TW/26/1562 Awaiting decision
10 Kings Arms Street North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9JX
T1 - Lime, Crown Raise to a height of 5 metres, cut it back to ensure a 1 metre clearance away from and over the building.
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TW/26/1564 Awaiting decision
Church House Gunthorpe Road Bale Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0QR
Remove 1 x poplar
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TW/26/1563 Awaiting decision
1 The Old School The Fairstead Cley-next-the-sea Holt Norfolk NR25 7RL
Remove 1 x cherry tree
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TW/26/1560 Awaiting decision
Douglas Bader Academy Filby Road Badersfield Scottow Norwich Norfolk NR10 5JW
G1 - Conifers and scrub - ht 4m - to fell to allow new planting in the raised beds. T1 - Larch - ht 11m - To remove the lowest limb which is close to the building. T2 - Norway Maple - ht 11m - To remove this tree which overhangs the bike parking. T3 - Ash - ht 12m - To remove due to proximity to the main building. T4 - Sycamore - ht 10m - To crown raise to 4m to prevent children climbing out of the school. T5 - Cherry - ht 10m - To crown raise to 4m to prevent children climbing out of the school. G2 - Conifers - ht 3.5m - To fell to allow regeneration of this area.
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IB/26/1556 Decided
O/S 3 The Glebe Stibbard Norfolk
Notification of erection of 1 x 10m light wooden pole for fixed line broadband under The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions & restrictions) Regulations 5, ref - OGEAA5919162
Recent decisions
Data to August 2026
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NMA/26/1157 Granted
High Gables Tunstead Road Hoveton Norwich Norfolk NR12 8QN
Non-material amendment of planning permission PF/25/0215 (Erection of detached bungalow - self-build) to allow amendment to the side kitchen window relating to its size and location
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PF/26/1237 Granted
31 Warren Drive Mundesley Norwich Norfolk NR11 8AS
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
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TW/26/1246 Granted
1 Beech Grove Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8QE
T1 - Beech - To remove and replace
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TW/26/1350 Granted
Little Victoria Swanton Road Gunthorpe Melton Constable Norfolk NR24 2NS
To remove one outboard limb from Beech. Stem has grown around a stay wire on an overhead cable pole
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CD/26/0278 Decided
Pineheath Care Home Cromer Road High Kelling Holt Norfolk NR25 6QD
Part Discharge of condition 22 (contamination) of planning permission PF/24/1892 (Change of use of existing buildings from care home to 35 dwellings with associated landscaping, bicycle storage and refuse and recycling storage) - relating to Block C only.
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PO/26/0387 Refused
Land To West Of Little Marsh Lane Field Dalling Holt NR25 7LL
Erection of a light industrial workshop building with ancillary storage (Class E(g)(iii)) (outline - all matters reserved)
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RV/26/0743 Granted
Unit 3 Church Farm Knowles Lane Smallburgh Norwich Norfolk NR12 9NB
Variation of Condition 4: (Restriction on hours of use (07.00 - 18.00 daily) to planning ref: RV/23/0762 (Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 4 (limiting use to a brewery and associated storage only) and removal of condition 5 (restricting certain activities taking place on the site), of planning permission ref: PF/20/2099 (Change the use of part of barn from agriculture to a brewery, taproom and storage) to allow taproom and brewery tours to take place) to "The use of the development to take place between the hours of 07.00 -23.00 Monday to Thursday, 07.00 - 23.00 Friday to Saturday and 07.00 - 22.00 on Sundays and Bank Holidays"
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PF/26/0891 Granted
The Reading Rooms Langham Road Binham Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0DN
Extension and alterations to existing cart lodge associated with conversion to annexe accommodation and store, construction of sauna structure and associated works
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PF/26/1286 Granted
1 Peckover Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9RE
Proposed single-storey side extension
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TW/26/1342 Granted
Gold Park High Street Mundesley Norfolk
Various tree work to be undertaken as detailed in a Tree Report by David Gillett, dated 27/04/2026
The full record
Decisions between 2021 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 933 decisions from North Norfolk between 2021 and 2026, part of 1,364 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 606 granted against 34 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 639 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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BX/20/2416 Granted
Bridge End Ashcroft Farm Foulsham Road Hindolveston Dereham Norfolk NR20 5BZ
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) use to children's home (C2) use (Norfolk County Council - ref FUL/2020/0088 )
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TW/21/1861 Granted
Hedgerow On The Western Side Of Knapton Road Knapton Norfolk NR28 0RY
Two 5m sections of hedgerow to be removed for the final connection pipelaying work of a new rising main and gravity sewer. Hedges to be reinstated upon completion of works.
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TW/21/1801 Granted
Land Between Reeve Place Onto Links Avenue Reeve Place Cromer Norfolk
Limes x 9- To crown lift to 3m from ground level and prune to clear BT lines by 0.5m Trees alongside roadside from Reeve Place onto Links Avenue
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TW/21/1794 Granted
Well Cottage The Street Sharrington Norfolk NR24 2PJ
To remove 1 multi-stem conifer and reduce 1 conifer by 10ft
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TW/21/1792 Granted
Weybourne House The Street Weybourne Norfolk NR25 7SY
T1 - Plum, over mature/collapsed, fell, T2 - Hawthorn, over mature and ivy present, reduce to 1.5m stump, T3 - Cypress, 4m high, fell, T4 - Cherry, 6m high, Fell, T5 - Beech, remove subleader growing out at horizontal angle from base level and T6 - Laburnum, over mature and entangled in beech, fell.
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TW/21/1786 Granted
Ollands Farm Barn Swanns Yard Worstead Norfolk NR28 9RP
Aspen tree growing within 5m of a property which dates from 1850 and having minimal foundations, a number of root suckers are starting to grow within 30cm of property. Wish to remove existing tree and replace with more suitable species for location and in keeping with the other trees in the garden.
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PF/21/1196 Granted
Timneys 126 Cromer Road West Runton Cromer Norfolk NR27 9QA
Replacement roof to garage to allow for first floor office/study and erection of two storey rear extension to garage to form sun lounge & art studio
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CD/21/0993 Decided
Splash Leisure Complex Weybourne Road Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8HF
Discharge of Condition 9 - Acoustics, Condition 13 - Refuse Area and Condition 20 - Surface drainage to Highway for planning permission ref: PF/18/1435 - Demolition of existing leisure centre, single storey office and existing skate park. Erection of two storey leisure centre to incorporate swimming pool, fitness suite, wet/dry changing facilities, reception, cafe, plant with car parking, erection of new skate park and associated landscaping
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PF/21/0443 Granted
Mill House Northfield Lane Wells-next-the-Sea Norfolk NR23 1JZ
Change of use from bed and breakfast accommodation (Class C1) with extensions to sides and rear following demolition of single storey extensions to form 5 flats; alterations to access and associated parking area
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PF/20/1659 Refused
New Inn Norwich Road Roughton Norwich NR11 8SJ
Relocation of public house car park and development of the existing car parking area for the erection of 2no. two-storey 3-bedroom detached dwellings, with new boundary treatment; installation of a patio area to rear beer garden, and associated minor alterations and landscaping - [Amended Plans- Revised Scheme]
Decision speed
12 months to August 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 153 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 73 25%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 70 24%
Common questions
How many planning applications does North Norfolk decide?
In the 12 months to August 2026, North Norfolk decided 296 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in North Norfolk?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to August 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many North Norfolk decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 296 decisions in the 12 months to August 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 76% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has North Norfolk decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 933 decisions from North Norfolk between 2021 and 2026, out of 1,364 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in North Norfolk?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to August 2026, with 189 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
North Norfolk: 1,364 planning applications on record as of August 2026. Trailing 12 months: 296 decided, 95% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 682 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 933 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.