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South Norfolk planning applications
10,611 applications. 95% approved. 49 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 10,611 planning applications from South Norfolk. 2,937 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
South Norfolk takes a median of 50 days to decide a planning application, ranking 22 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/2694 Awaiting decision
Meadow View Melton Road Downham Norfolk NR18 0SE
Non-material amendment of 2020/0125 - 4 no dormers on rear (east) elevation removed and replace with rooflights, 2 no windows at ground floor level replace 3 no windows, small window approved on east and west elevation have been removed, covered patio/barbecue area, toilet/shower room between games room & cinema reduced in size and first floor (guest bedroom2) is now for storage
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2026/2666 Awaiting decision
Cherry Tree Barn Lodge Road Tivetshall St Margaret Norfolk NR15 2AX
Certificate of Lawful Development to regularise the existing development alterations associated with permission 2015/0960, non-material amendment 2018/0150 and matters related to enforcement 2016/8282
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2026/2683 Awaiting decision
Garfield Bungalow Fakenham Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6HR
Demolition of the existing bungalow and erection of 2no new dwellings
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2026/2581 Granted
5 Hall Lane Drayton Norfolk NR8 6DS
Non-material amendment of 2023/3703, (as amended by 2025/3921 and 2026/0168) - Rear window in bedroom east elevation changed to full height. Bedroom window shown on floor plan but was missed off east elevation, revisions clouded on drawing.
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2026/2576 Awaiting decision
4 Drayton Wood Road Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5BY
Rear and side single storey extension
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2026/2587 Decided
The Cart Shed The White House 19 Cromer Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HF
1 No. Pine - fell under an exception of the Conservation Area Restrictions for Dead Trees
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2026/2577 Decided
1 Malthouse Court Harleston Norfolk IP20 9BU
T1 Birch tree-Fell under an exception of the conservation area restrictions for dead trees.
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2026/2560 Awaiting decision
14 Thwaite Road Ditchingham Norfolk NR35 2QH
Retrospective installation of solar panels and proposed energy efficiency improvements including air source heat pump with replacement windows and doors, vent tiles, and vent covers
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2026/2556 Decided
44 Springfield Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QU
T1 Silver birch - Fell under an exception of the TPO Restrictions for dead trees
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2026/2547 Awaiting decision
9 The Woodyard Square Woodton Norfolk NR35 2LT
Energy-efficiency improvements including the installation of solar panels to front and rear, replacement doors and windows, DMEV (extractor) unit, vents and vent tiles
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2026/2551 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Furze Lane Taverham Norfolk
Slimline lattice tower. 6 no. antenna apertures. 3 no. equipment cabinets. 12 no. remote radio heads. Cochrane clearvu fencing enclosure with access gates. Associated ancillary development thereto.
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2026/2545 Awaiting decision
Land To The North And South Of Rightup Lane Wymondham Norfolk
Non-material amendment to 2021/0125 - increase in width of plot 487 to achieve NDSS compliance
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2026/2553 Awaiting decision
Poultry Farm Wood Lane Fersfield Norfolk
Demolition of Poultry Sheds 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 (prior notification)
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2026/2536 Awaiting decision
Land To The East Of Overtons Way Poringland Norfolk
Non-material amendment of 2020/1689 - amendment to roof configuration to provide PV requirements in accordance with Building Regulation requirements and amendment of site layout to remove boundary walls adjacent Plots 1 & 3
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2026/2521 Awaiting decision
2 Churchill Place Brooke Norfolk NR15 1LQ
P2 - Ash - reduction of 2M on the Eastern side of the crown- from 5M to 3M.
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2026/2525 Awaiting decision
Gerrins Farm House Swargate Lane Seething Norfolk NR15 1EH
Single storey rear extension with flat green roof. Removal of a single pitched tiled roof to form a dormer (including 3 no. North facing windows and 3 no. flat roof lights).
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2026/2511 Awaiting decision
Area BS5 South Of Newmarket Road Cringleford Norfolk
Discharge of condition 4- Lighting design strategy for biodiversity, of existing application 2018/2787.
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2026/2512 Awaiting decision
Land East Of A11 And North And South Of Round House Way Cringleford Norfolk
Discharge of conditions 12- External materials, 16- Parking for construction workers, 17- Traffic management plan, 19- Wheel cleaning facilities and 43- Scheme for protection from noise and dust, of existing application 2017/2120. Also condition 3 - Materials, of existing application 2018/2787.
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2026/2507 Awaiting decision
23 Church Lane Burgh Norfolk NR11 6TR
T1- Pine- Fell
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2026/2528 Awaiting decision
Redmayne Field North Walsham Road Sprowston Norfolk
Discharge of condition 29- Geophysical survey, of existing application 2024/1794.
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2026/2535 Awaiting decision
13 Hillside Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0QG
Removal of the existing rear conservatory and erection of a new rear single storey flat roofed extension with associated works.
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2026/2672 Decided
The Granary Lakes Farm Hall Road Tacolneston Norfolk NR16 1DN
Upgrade of septic tank with package treatment plant
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2026/2516 Awaiting decision
Playing Field Ransome Avenue Scole Norfolk
Alterations and extensions to existing building to provide improved facilities for changing rooms, function room, kitchen facilities and disabled WC.
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2026/2526 Granted
Land North Of Yarmouth Road Heckingham Norfolk
Non material amendment of 2023/2742: Approval for the minor repositioning of the substation to the north of the scheme.
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2026/2513 Awaiting decision
Land East Of A11 And North And South Of Round House Way Cringleford Norfolk
Details of conditions 8 (hard and soft landscaping) 15 (roads, footways and cycleways) 32 (bicycle storage and waste and recycling storage and collection) 35 (surface water drainage) 36 (foul water strategy) of 2017/2120
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2026/2514 Awaiting decision
Land Between Fir Covert Road And Reepham Road Breck Farm Lane Taverham Norfolk
Details of part discharge of condition 9 (hard and soft landscaping) of 20220455
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2026/2519 Awaiting decision
Grain Store North Arminghall Lane Arminghall Norfolk
Details of condition 5 (Precautionary Method of Works (PMoW) for Great Crested Newts) of 2026/0908
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2026/2501 Awaiting decision
9-15 Forge Grove Gillingham Norfolk NR34 0AE
Installation of energy efficiency improvements including air source heat pumps, vent tiles and covers to all properties
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2026/2506 Awaiting decision
46 Long Road Framingham Earl Norfolk NR14 7RY
Beech Tree - Fell
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2026/2500 Awaiting decision
The New Rectory The Street Saxlingham Nethergate Norfolk NR15 1AJ
T001 - Oak - Fell, G001 - Holly/Hazel - To coppice the hazel at a 1m stump and to fell the holly and G002 - Mixed species - 10/3m - To cut back the growth as required to achieve the required safety visual splay or egressing this property
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2026/2490 Awaiting decision
The Old Filing Station Norwich Road Swainsthorpe Norfolk
Demolition of old filing station (prior notification)
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2026/2471 Awaiting decision
12 The Lizard Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9BH
CA1 - Holly current height 5m reduce by 1-1.5m to Reshape tree to previous shape and crown lift to reveal trunk; CA2 Apple - Request to thin by 20% and clear of dead branches
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2026/2473 Awaiting decision
Wilderness Farm Short Green Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2EE
Variation of condition 2 - amended design of existing applications 2019/1166 & 2019/1167 (Conversion of barn to new dwelling including cartlodge and conversion of cowshed to annexe ancillary to proposed dwelling) Date of decision 16/08/2019
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2026/2477 Awaiting decision
18 Mere Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4AD
Renewal of the existing lime-rendered finish, localised replacement of defective wattle and daub infill panels and localised repair or replacement of defective sections of the timber frame.
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2026/2472 Awaiting decision
Ashlea Mill Common Ashby St Mary Norfolk NR14 7BW
Discharge of condition 3 - Surface Water of existing application 2026/0789
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2026/2483 Awaiting decision
Communications Station Rear Of Grove Farm Tuttles Lane East Wymondham Norfolk
The proposed upgrade of a telecommunications base station comprising the removal of the existing 15m column to be replaced 25m monopole supporting 6 no antennas, 3 no relocated antennas and 1 no relocated 300mm dish, together with internal upgrades to the existing equipment cabin and ancillary development thereto.
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2026/2461 Granted
Old Hall Farm The Street Trowse Norfolk NR14 8SR
(T1-T4) Leylandii (Cupressocyparis leylandii) - Fell and remove 4no trees, due to previous drainage damage and proximity to neighbouring property. Ro be replaced with range of native and wildlife-friendly species Replacement planting proposal: We propose to enhance planting throughout the property boundaries through the establishment and strengthening of mixed native hedgerows and tree planting. Replacement planting will comprise native and wildlife-friendly species including beech (Fagus sylvatica), silver birch (Betula pendula), hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hazel (Corylus avellana), apple (Malus spp.) and pear (Pyrus spp.). Planting will be undertaken within the garden and boundary areas to maintain and enhance overall tree and shrub cover whilst providing significantly improved biodiversity and habitat value.
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2026/2464 Awaiting decision
The Whiffler Boundary Road Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5JB
Details reserved by the statutory Biodiversity Gain Plan condition and conditions 8 and 10 of 2025/1762 - (6) Hard and Soft Landscaping and (10) Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan
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2026/2465 Awaiting decision
Bressingham Garden Centre Low Road Bressingham Norfolk IP22 2AB
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing - To demonstrate that a material start has been made to planning permission 2020/1653, relating to the erection of a new garden centre building at Bressingham Garden Centre, prior to its expiry on 12 November 2023.
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2026/2468 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Langley Road Chedgrave Norfolk
Non-material amendment of 2022/0276 - Addition of Electrical Substation
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2026/2470 Granted
Land West Of Heywood Road Diss Norfolk
Non-Material Amendment of 2025/0960 relating to location of custom-build plots
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2026/2452 Awaiting decision
Land East Of Nowhere Lane Reepham Norfolk
Installation of underground electrical connection and communication cables extending between the consented Pettywell Solar Farm and BESS and Salle Substation, and associated infrastructure.
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2026/2451 Awaiting decision
Shelfanger Hall Hall Lane Shelfanger Norfolk IP22 2DE
Erection of a replacement stock shed and associated infrastructure (existing sheds to be retained for general purpose agricultural storage)
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2026/2460 Awaiting decision
9 Briar Lane Swainsthorpe Norfolk NR14 8PJ
Re-roof of the existing bungalow including the front covered area to provide new accommodation in the roof space
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2026/2456 Awaiting decision
11 Tottington Lane Roydon Norfolk IP22 5BJ
Rear two storey extension
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2026/2455 Awaiting decision
Tamarisk Hurn Lane Tacolneston Norfolk NR16 1EE
T1- 3 x Ash trees- Fell
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2026/2454 Split decision
1 Hardingham Street Hingham Norfolk NR9 4JB
T1- Sycamore- Remove 5 x lowest limbs touching the neighbours roof and chimney. Current tree height- 19m reduce to 16m. Current width 16m reduce to 11m.
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2026/2449 Granted
Rambling Rose The Street Pulham St Mary Norfolk IP21 4RD
G1 Group of trees/bushes consisting of Yew and Plum (8m in height). To be Felled to ground level. T1 Hawthorn (8m tall) Fell to ground level. T2 Ash (9m tall) Fell to ground level. T3 Twin stemmed Sycamore (16m tall). Crown reduction of 3m in height and 2m side. T4 Poplar (17m tall) Fell to ground level. T5 Spruce (16m tall) Fell to ground level. T6 Plum (6m tall) Fell to ground level.
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2026/2453 Granted
Mallards Cottage The Common Mulbarton Norfolk NR14 8JS
Twisted Willow - fell due to proximity to building
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2026/2438 Awaiting decision
30 Reeve Way Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0GL
Proposed single storey rear extension extending 7.50m from the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 2.60m and an eaves height of 2.30m
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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2026/1923 Granted
16 Hillside Close Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0QJ
Two storey and Single storey rear extensions replacing 2no. single storey rear extensions. Gable ended main roof shape replacing Hipped roof. Monopitch roof shape to garage and Bay window. Solar panels on roof.
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2026/1952 Granted
Novara The Street Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2AH
Proposed replacement door to the rear of the dwelling
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2026/2068 Granted
Jack In The Box Nursery Hempnall Road Morningthorpe Norfolk NR15 2LL
Retrospective planning application for the installation of external lighting
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2025/2954 Granted
Land On The Junction Of Sunnyside And Chapel Hill Woodton Norfolk
Erection of one detached self-build dwelling with associated access, parking, garage, garden space, landscaping, sustainable drainage and biodiversity enhancements
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2026/2442 Withdrawn
River View Taverham Lane Costessey Norfolk NR8 5BE
Non material amendment of 2025/3090 - Render external walls and add stone cills and heads to windows
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2026/2032 Granted
Hillrise 25 The Hill St James Coltishall Norfolk NR12 7AN
Erection of flat roof extension
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2026/2195 Granted
Land North East Of Hackford Road Wicklewood Norfolk
Details reserved by condition 3 of 2026/0412 - highways vehicular access
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2026/2067 Granted
Lodge Cottage Lingwood Lane North Burlingham Norfolk NR13 4TD
Single storey side extension to form a utility/boot room and bathroom and new pitched roof to dormers
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2026/1236 Granted
Petrol Filling Station Morrisons Victoria Road Diss Norfolk
Extension to the existing petrol filling station's sales building for the creation of hot food takeaway, installation of kitchen extraction equipment, new bin store, demolition of the existing jet wash and car wash and associated forecourt works.
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2026/1908 Granted
54C School Lane Sprowston Norfolk NR7 8TQ
Replace existing catslide roof to front elevation with glazed gable and resurface dwelling. Erection of new sunken garage and alterations to landscaping.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 9,702 decisions from South Norfolk between 2002 and 2026, part of 10,611 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 8,457 granted against 456 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 4,020 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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2002/0036/TPO Granted
5 Bramley Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4LT
Cut back trees to boundary
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20021050 Withdrawn
Heggatt Hall Cottage Heggatt Street Horstead NR127AY
Internal And External Alterations (Listed Building)
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2002/1154 Withdrawn
Close Essentials 1D Magpie Court Harleston Norfolk IP20 9JW
Change of use from kitchen show room to tanning & toning salon
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20020958 Withdrawn
9 Fairview Close Drayton NR8 6RT
Single Storey Front Extension
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2002/1167 Granted
Jacksons Farm South Green Pulham St Mary Diss Norfolk IP21 4RP
Construction of water recycling reservoir
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20020960 Granted
18 Laundry Lane Thorpe St. Andrew NR7 0XF
Single Storey Rear Extension
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2002/1207 Granted
Willows Farm The Heywood Heywood Diss Norfolk IP22 5TD
Erection of agricultural barn
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20020949 Granted
103 Yarmouth Road Blofield NR134LQ
Single Storey Rear Extension
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20020943 Granted
52 Sandhole Lane Little Plumstead NR135JF
Erection Of Conservatory
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20020945 Granted
32 Plumstead Road East Thorpe St Andrew NR7 9NE
1. Two Storey Side Extension. 2. Single Storey Rear Extension
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,851 63%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 615 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 468 16%
Planning agents in South Norfolk
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Anglia Design LLP 93% granted overall 123
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Crown Tree Services 99% granted overall 110
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Howe and Boosey Architectural Services ltd 89% granted overall 108
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John Jenkins Architectural Designs Ltd 99% granted overall 100
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Brown&Co LLP 88% granted overall 84
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Target Trees limited 92% granted overall 76
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K Garnham Design 93% granted overall 69
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Peter Codling Architects 92% granted overall 69
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in South Norfolk
- Acle 63
- Aylsham 456
- Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole 357
- Blofield With South Walsham 214
- Bressingham And Burston 270
- Brooke 269
- Brundall 282
- Bunwell 205
- Burlingham 41
- Buxton 118
- Central Wymondham 196
- Coltishall 140
- Cringleford 304
- Dickleburgh 26
- Diss 29
- Diss And Roydon 310
- Ditchingham And Earsham 280
- Drayton North 33
- Drayton South 90
- Easton 95
- Eynesford 184
- Forncett 221
- Great Witchingham 164
- Harleston 215
- Hellesdon North West 121
- Hellesdon South East 127
- Hempnall 236
- Hethersett 282
- Hevingham 103
- Hingham And Deopham 182
- Horsford And Felthorpe 94
- Loddon And Chedgrave 270
- Marshes 98
- Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross 350
- New Costessey 108
- Newton Flotman 172
- North Wymondham 99
- Old Catton And Sprowston West 192
- Old Costessey 181
- Plumstead 157
- Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse 283
- Reepham 137
- Rockland 183
- South Wymondham 186
- Spixworth With St Faiths 105
- Sprowston Central 92
- Sprowston East 142
- Stratton 108
- Taverham North 109
- Taverham South 126
- Thorpe St Andrew North West 162
- Thorpe St Andrew South East 203
- Thurlton 170
- Wicklewood 182
- Wroxham 363
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Common questions
How many planning applications does South Norfolk decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, South Norfolk decided 2937 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in South Norfolk?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many South Norfolk decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 2934 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 63% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 84% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has South Norfolk decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 9702 decisions from South Norfolk between 2002 and 2026, out of 10,611 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in South Norfolk?
October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 361 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 South Norfolk's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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South Norfolk: 10,611 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,937 decided, 95% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 3,349 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 9,702 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.