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North Norfolk planning applications

4,367 applications. 96% approved. 57 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,367 planning applications from North Norfolk. 843 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

843
Decided 12 months to September 2026
1,326
New applications 12 months to September 2026
550
Awaiting decision

North Norfolk takes a median of 57 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • TW/26/1964 Awaiting decision

    The Saltings Coast Road Cley-next-the-sea Holt Norfolk NR25 7RZ

    To remove a Sycamore tree

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026
  • IS3/26/1957 Awaiting decision

    Blacksmiths Cottage Hole Farm Road Hempstead Holt Norfolk NR25 6TT

    Property is situated within the curtilage of listed building (Hole Farm) Previous applications for building works (conversion of barn) within the curtilage have required listed building consent Proposal is for the removal of existing first floor oriel window in a converted barn (The Blacksmiths) and replacement with French doors Provision of small balcony area to provide amenity space for property which currently has none The existing clad wall can also be insulated (currently uninsulated timber frame with cladding) Timber for balcony will be sourced from farm's woodland The balcony will be detailed to match the adjacent cartshed barn supports

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • IB/26/1959 Awaiting decision

    Telephone Exchange Louden Road Cromer Norfolk

    Notification under regulation 5 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) of Intention to install fixed line Broadband apparatus comprising 1 x new 9m light wooden pole (Ref OGEAA6409064)

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1943 Awaiting decision

    Wiveton House Hall Lane Wiveton Holt Norfolk NR25 7TG

    To remove a Beech tree

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • IS4/26/1950 Awaiting decision

    Saxlingham and Gunthorpe

    Forestry Commission Felling Licence Consultation relating to the Management Plan referenced 04664, Saxlingham and Gunthorpe Estate and associated Plan of operations and re-stocking maps

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • NP/26/1948 Awaiting decision

    Upwood Farm Green Lane North Barningham Norwich Norfolk NR11 7LA

    Prior notification of proposed erection of a building for agricultural use - open sided straw barn

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • EF/26/1925 Awaiting decision

    Conway House 5 Conway Road Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8DD

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of 11 PV panels on roof of dwellinghouse with associated equipment - inverter, battery storage and cabling

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • EF/26/1930 Awaiting decision

    8A North Street Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8LW

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed UPVC woodgrain flush windows in same design and colour

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1926 Awaiting decision

    74 Beeston Common Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8EU

    Erection of single storey outbuilding to create external shower room

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • IB/26/1928 Awaiting decision

    3 - 5 Church Street Cromer Norfolk NR27 9ER

    Notification under regulation 7 of The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) of intention to install fixed line Broadband apparatus comprising installation of 1 cable(s) on wall with associated fixtures and fittings (ref OGEAA5679106)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1937 Awaiting decision

    Bethlehem Cottage Crown Yard 5 Guild Street Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6BU

    T1 - Cherry - Fell, tree has outgrown position and is causing damage

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1914 Awaiting decision

    Wolterton Park Wall Road Wolterton Norwich Norfolk NR11 7LY

    Discharge of condition 3 (external surfaces materials) of listed building consent ref. LA/25/0644 (Repair and restoration works to existing brick portion of piggery structure and yard walls, including a new roof structure, windows and doors. Demolition of derelict post-war timber structure. New single storey studio building enclosed by the existing yard walls)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1911 Awaiting decision

    24 Park Road Holkham Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1RG

    Discharge of conditions 3 (EPS licence), 7 (ventilation measures) & 8 (bat roost boxes) of listed building consent LA/26/0744 (Chimney repairs and associated re-roofing works including full dismantle and rebuild of two chimney shafts)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • IB/26/1929 Awaiting decision

    Ludham Bridge Stores Ludham Bridge Ludham Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 5NX

    Consultation from Broads Authority re application ref. BA/2024/0441/APPCON for discharge of conditions 6 (samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces) and 13 (details of facilities for the storage and collection of refuse and recycling) of planning permission ref. BA/2021/0145/FUL -

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • PU/26/1919 Awaiting decision

    Cart Shed At Church Farm Knowles Lane Smallburgh Norwich Norfolk NR12 9NB

    Notification of intended change of use of a former agricultural cart shed building from storage use (Class B8) to flexible commercial (Class E), in accordance with Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1910 Awaiting decision

    Toll Barn Heath Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0JB

    Discharge PF/26/1012 conditions 5: Mitigation & Enhancement Measures, 6: External Lighting

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1912 Awaiting decision

    Chestnuts Long Lane Southrepps Norwich Norfolk NR11 8NL

    T1 - Remove deadwood from ash tree T2 - Fell small holly next to Ash T3 - Reduce maple tree by 25% . From approximately 15 metres to 11.5 metres T4 - Reduce height of laurel to get away from Ironwood and house T5 - Re-shape Persian Ironwood to previous cuts. T6 - Re-pollard Sweet Chestnut to approximately 4 metres

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • IS3/26/1913 Awaiting decision

    Westgate House 40 Warham Road Binham Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0DQ

    We are seeking permission to replace an old wood burning stove and Chimney liner. The existing one is about 30 years old and has been Condemned by our chimney sweep. We like to replace our stove with a Similar one. Our heating is night storage heaters so this is fairly urgent.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1909 Awaiting decision

    Duke Of Lancaster School Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ

    T1 - Beech, by conference centre, Lift lower branches by approx 2m from ground level, to cut away from building and clear fire exit - G1 -Beech, Lift canopies all round by approx 2.5m from ground level, Marked T2, T4, T5, T6, T8 & T9 on plan - T13 -Oak, Reduce away from utility pole to give 1m clearance - T15 - False Acacia, Reduce all round by approx 50% removing the rotten centre stem, reduce risk of future failure.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1902 Awaiting decision

    Land Off Overstrand Road Cromer Norfolk

    Discharge of Condition 33 (Archaeological Written Scheme) of Planning Permission PO/23/0596 (Erection of up to 118 dwellings and up to 60 units of specialist elderly care accommodation with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point (Outline with all matters reserved except for access))

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1908 Awaiting decision

    Hunworth Common Common Road Hunworth Norfolk

    1. Field Maple to fell (diseased) 2. Field Maple to reduce the height by 4 - 5m (due to lean) 3. Birch to monolith (diseased)

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1903 Awaiting decision

    St Helens Rc Church Horning Road West Hoveton Norfolk

    T9 - Red Oak - ht 10m, width 4.3m - To crown reduce and raise offending branches towards the house to create a 2-2.5m clearance. G001 - Mixed species - Various - To crown reduce and raise offending branches towards the house to create a 2-2.5m clearance.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • IB/26/1905 Decided

    Potters Farm Crabbe Road Wighton Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1PN

    Notification of renewal of exemption certificate for camping site not exceeding 10 tent pitches and 5 caravans

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • LA/26/1883 Awaiting decision

    Little Manor House Heath Road Hempstead Lessingham Norwich Norfolk NR12 0SH

    Emergency remedial works to roof timbers (severely decayed and failing), and replacement of the existing fixed wooden ladder-type staircase with a solid wood paddle tread staircase.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • CL/26/1896 Awaiting decision

    The Old Stables Ramsgate Street Edgefield Melton Constable Norfolk NR24 2AY

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Use of holiday let as ancillary residential annexe to the main house

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • RV/26/1893 Awaiting decision

    50 Langham Road Blakeney Holt Norfolk NR25 7PJ

    Single storey side/front extension to dwelling, new front veranda and rear pergola, external alterations including insertion of rooflights and alterations to rear dormer, without complying with condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission PF/26/0234 to add single storey extension to front elevation for plant room and wood store, use aluminium framed windows instead of timber and add an air source heat pump

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1890 Awaiting decision

    Woodland Behind Priory Wood Bungalows Weybourne Holt NR25 7SS

    Works to T3, T4, T7, T9 & T13 on Tree Survey

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1887 Awaiting decision

    Manor Cottage School Road Thurgarton Norwich Norfolk NR11 7PG

    G1- Alders, Remove -G2 - Selective thin of trees, to leave trees with better form

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • EF/26/1891 Awaiting decision

    Hill Farm Stables Stable Lane Edingthorpe North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9ZZ

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed detached garage

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1889 Decided

    Land Opposite Field Behind Long Barrow Drive North Walsham

    Various works to trees on council land, see survey

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1885 Awaiting decision

    Apple Garth Langham Road Binham Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0DN

    Reduce back by 4.5 metres 90 degree willow tree limb due to weight of limb and risk of limb snapping. Work will take limb back to the nearest pruning point to make a pollard knuckle

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1886 Awaiting decision

    Penfold The Green Aldborough Norwich Norfolk NR11 7AA

    T1 Cherry reduce and reshape up to 3m, current height 8.5m after 5.5m T2 Conifer to remove T3 Conifer hedge to remove

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1880 Awaiting decision

    Woodlands Indoor Bowls Club And Leisure Centre Holt Road Upper Sheringham Norfolk

    Discharge of conditions 3 (ecological mitigation and enhancement), 14 (surface water drainage) and 15 (foul drainage) of planning permission PF/23/0798 (Holiday caravan park with 28 static caravan pitches; access road and parking areas following demolition of the former Woodlands Leisure Centre and Indoor Bowls buildings)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1874 Awaiting decision

    White Horse Barns Sharrington Road Gunthorpe Melton Constable Norfolk NR24 2PB

    Erection of a two-bay open-fronted car port with attached lean-to storage shed, and insertion of three conservation roof windows to the western wing of the barn range

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • IS3/26/1892 Awaiting decision

    Cromes Farm House Foulsham Road Wood Norton Dereham Norfolk NR20 5BG

    Requesting your feedback on a proposed -20kw solar system at Cromes Farmhouse, a grade 2 listed property. We have options to put panels on ; i) the hidden gully of the main house, ii) the west side of a farm barn in the garden, iii) a field at the back of the property. I would like to know what the probability of getting permission to put panels in each of these places is.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1879 Awaiting decision

    3 - 4 Park Road Holkham Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1RG

    T1 and T2- Remove small Holly and Lilac trees located within close proximity to east side of the property. T3 and T4- Remove self-seeded sycamore and Holm oak in the rear garden.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1875 Awaiting decision

    Foundry House Blakeney Road Letheringsett Holt Norfolk NR25 7JL

    Various tree works as detailed in a tree report

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • NMA/26/1877 Awaiting decision

    Moon Gazer Barns Blacksmiths Lane Hindringham Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0QB

    Non-material amendment of planning permission PF/26/1005 (Part-retrospective full planning application for the conversion and adaptation of existing agricultural buildings to form a brewery, store and Tap Room, including retention of the converted Building A, conversion and adaptation of Building C, demolition and reconstruction of Building B, previously approved linking extensions, associated plant, access, parking and photovoltaic panels) to allow correction of error in condition 15.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1870 Awaiting decision

    Ashcroft House Rectory Road Lower Bodham Holt Norfolk NR25 6PR

    Single storey rear extension to dwelling

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1868 Awaiting decision

    Great Barn Walcott Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0EY

    Conversion of attached cart shed barn to additional living space for dwelling. Associated external alterations including installation of windows in front elevation

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • NMA/26/1869 Decided

    Golden House Church Street Northrepps Cromer Norfolk NR27 0LG

    Non-material amendment of planning permission PF/22/2666 (Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of one-and-a-half storey side extension and single-storey infill rear extension) to allow change of window colour from white to grey PVC

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1867 Awaiting decision

    Land North East Of Yarmouth Road Stalham Norfolk

    Discharge of conditions 11 (details of roads, footways and cycleways), 15 (fire hydrants), 16 (Green Infrastructure Interpretation Boards) & 17 (footpath/cycle link to Broadchurch Gardens) of planning permission RV/25/0575 (Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission PF/21/2021 and NMA/25/0535 for a new residential development of up to 40 affordable dwellings with associated landscaping, infrastructure and access, in order to update documents and delete the following documents 79P/18 Rev B Flats Plans, 79P/19 Rev D Flats Elevations and 79P/20 Rev B Bin & Cycle Store as flats to be replaced with 9 x 1 bed, 5 x 2 bed and 4 x 3 bed dwellings)

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1865 Awaiting decision

    13 Wells Road Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6DL

    T1 Sycamore and T4 Conifer to remove as these trees have become oversized for the garden. Suggested a replacement of the Sycamore with a Silver Birch or similar.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1876 Awaiting decision

    47 Calthorpe Close Stalham Norwich Norfolk NR12 9EE

    Conservatory to rear of dwelling

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1855 Awaiting decision

    Land North East Of Yarmouth Road Stalham Norfolk

    Discharge of conditions 12 (vehicle & pedestrian access) & 20 (pedestrian footpath/cycle link) of planning permission PF/21/1532 (Extra Care development of 61 independent one and two bedroom flats, with secured landscaped communal gardens, associated visitor and staff car and cycle parking, external stores and a new vehicular access onto Yarmouth Road.)

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • EF/26/1854 Awaiting decision

    4 Cromwell Close Cromer Norfolk NR27 0DE

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single-storey side/rear extension

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1852 Awaiting decision

    Topps Hill Farm Topps Hill Road Thorpe Market Norwich Norfolk NR11 8TS

    To remove a dead Oak tree and a hollow Oak tree

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1848 Awaiting decision

    Land Off Thains Lane East Runton Norfolk

    Discharge of conditions 3 (brick samples), 5 (ecological mitigation & enhancement measures), 6 (landscape and ecological management plan), 8 (hard & soft landscape scheme) & 10 (external lighting) of planning permission PF/23/2496 (Erection of detached single dwelling with vehicle access to Thains Lane)

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • CL/26/1853 Awaiting decision

    The Old Shoes Church Road Bessingham Norwich Norfolk NR11 7JW

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of land as extension to garden associated with the dwellinghouse known as 'The Old Shoes'

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • TW/26/1861 Awaiting decision

    Cemetery Queens Road Fakenham Norfolk

    T1 Beech - Crown lift by removal of droppers or removal of small laterals to allow approx. 2 - 2.5 metres all round, removal of deadwood and thin canopy by removal of crossing branches where prossible.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • IB/26/1905 Decided

    Potters Farm Crabbe Road Wighton Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1PN

    Notification of renewal of exemption certificate for camping site not exceeding 10 tent pitches and 5 caravans

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1616 Granted

    2 The Orchard Holt Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8JF

    Garage conversion and erection of car port

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • PF/25/1630 Granted

    Land At Grid Reference 608931 338823 Nightjar Road Holt Norfolk

    Erection of Class E discount foodstore with associated car parking, landscaping, engineering and drainage works

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/0726 Granted

    Norfolk Padel Waterhouse Farm Waterhouse Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LA

    Erection of building to provide Padel tennis facility with 2no. indoor courts, changing facilities, bar and sitting area, and construction of outdoor court and parking area (retrospective - revised positioning). Construction of additional building to provide 2no. indoor Padel courts and 2no. indoor Pickleball courts, treatment room and leisure facilities

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/0751 Granted

    Astral House 21 Alfred Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 9AN

    Demolition of garden building and creation of parking area in rear garden

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1267 Granted

    Old Coast Guard House 10 Bases Lane Wells-next-the-sea Norfolk NR23 1BT

    Erection of single storey side extension to form annexe, single storey rear extension, first floor extension and replacement windows

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1828 Decided

    Meadow Brook Bull Close Lane Little Snoring Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0JR

    Discharge of condition 4 (ecological mitigation and enhancement measures) of planning permission PF/25/0778 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling (part retrospective))

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • CD/26/1572 Decided

    Land Off Overstrand Road Cromer Norfolk

    Discharge of Condition 12 (Refuse Strategy Plan) of Planning Permission PM/25/0776 (Reserved Matters application (details relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline planning permission PO/23/0596 (Erection of up to 118 dwellings and up to 60 units of specialist elderly care accommodation with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point (Outline with all matters reserved except for access))

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1431 Granted

    Tigaroch Old Turnpike Road Roughton Norwich Norfolk NR11 8SP

    Removal of rear garden room and erection of replacement single storey rear extension

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • PF/26/1532 Granted

    48B Hall Lane North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9DU

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions following removal of conservatory, PV panels to rear roof.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026

The full record

Decisions between 2014 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 3,788 decisions from North Norfolk between 2014 and 2026, part of 4,367 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,796 granted against 148 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,260 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

  • PF/14/0291 Granted

    Land At Cornish Way Lyngate Industrial Estate North Walsham NR28 0AW

    Erection of a B2 (general industrial) building

    Decided 25 Jun 2014 Full applications
  • PF/15/0715 Granted

    Land At Cornish Way North Walsham NR28 0AW

    Retention of extensions to existing storage warehouse (use class B2)

    Decided 17 Jul 2015 Full applications
  • BX/15/1612 Granted

    Land At Cornish Way Business Park North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0AW

    Retrospective change of use of land for inert recycling, processing, storage and sales, to include installation of portacabin and skip compound (County Council: C/1/2015/1018)

    Decided 11 Mar 2016 Other
  • IS3/19/1645 Decided

    St Catherines Church Norwich Road Ludham

    Provision of water supply and drain

    Decided 11 Oct 2019 Outline
  • CDA/18/1481 Granted

    Cosy Nook (Previously Known As Plot 1 To Rear Of 106) Hall Street Briston Melton Constable NR24 2LQ

    Discharge of condition 4 (landscape plan) of planning permission PF/18/1481

    Decided 25 Oct 2019 Conditions
  • NMA1/18/1831 Granted

    Cherrytrees 2 The Cornfield Langham Holt NR25 7DQ

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission PF/18/1831 to allow alteration to fenestration to the ground floor on the front elevation and to the single storey rear extension and proposed single storey rear extension cladding from larch to matching facing brickwork

    Decided 28 Oct 2019 Amendments
  • IS4/19/1813 Decided

    14 Denise Close Sutton Norwich NR12 9QQ

    Trees ownership enquiry

    Decided 28 Oct 2019 Outline
  • PF/19/1771 Withdrawn

    Winch Cottage The Old Foundry Hindringham Road Walsingham NR22 6DR

    Removal of condition 3 (restricting use of dwelling to holiday use only) of planning permission PF/99/0512 to allow unrestricted occupation of dwelling - Winch Cottage

    Decided 28 Oct 2019 Full applications
  • NMA1/18/2072 Granted

    No 2 Keys Cottage Swanton Road Gunthorpe Melton Constable NR24 2NS

    Non Material Amendment for Planning Permission PF/18/2072 to omit the rear section of the proposed extension and alter the proposed roof tiles to slate.

    Decided 30 Oct 2019 Amendments
  • CDA/18/1207 Granted

    9 Bloomstiles Salthouse Holt NR25 7XJ

    Discharge of Condition 4 (photo of on-site parking area) for Planning Permission PF 18 1207

    Decided 4 Nov 2019 Conditions

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 420 50%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 209 25%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 214 25%

Planning agents in North Norfolk

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. SMG Architects Ltd 98% granted overall 99
  2. Claxton-Hall Architectural Ltd 93% granted overall 60
  3. Howes Designs Ltd 97% granted overall 54
  4. Sterne Design Ltd. 100% granted overall 52
  5. The Rural Architect 93% granted overall 47
  6. Void Architecture Limited 95% granted overall 40
  7. Mike Lee Architectural Services 96% granted overall 39

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Common questions

How many planning applications does North Norfolk decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, North Norfolk decided 843 planning applications. 96% 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 57 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many North Norfolk decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 843 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 50% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 75% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has North Norfolk decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 3788 decisions from North Norfolk between 2014 and 2026, out of 4,367 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in North Norfolk?

May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 200 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.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on North Norfolk's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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North Norfolk: 4,367 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 843 decided, 96% approved, median 57 days to a decision. 1,326 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2014 and 2026: 3,788 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.