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South Norfolk planning applications
13,467 applications. 95% approved. 51 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 13,467 planning applications from South Norfolk. 2,960 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
South Norfolk: 3,215 applications received in the last year, 2,960 decisions published.
South Norfolk takes a median of 54 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/3025 Awaiting decision
Land Between Denmark Rise Denmark Street And Doubleday Close Diss Norfolk
T2 - Ash; Crown Lift to 5m above ground level to maintain clearance over the highway; T7 - Robinia; Fell to near ground level due to advancing basal stem decay
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2026/3026 Awaiting decision
8 Hotson Close Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2PS
G1 - Group of 4 x Ash trees - Fell
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2026/3024 Awaiting decision
North View 28 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
T1 Cherry - Fell, T2 Silver birch - Fell, T3 Hawthorn - Reduce height from 8m to 6m, T3 Sycamore - Fell, T4 Hawthorn - Overall crown reduction from 3m to 2.5m, T5 Sycamore - Fell
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2026/3035 Awaiting decision
25 Church Close Buxton Norfolk NR10 5ER
T1 Alder - Fell under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dead trees.
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2026/2982 Awaiting decision
15 Churchill Place Brooke Norfolk NR15 1LQ
T1 Ash - Fell and treat stump, G1 Laurel/Elder - Fell and treat stump, T2 Ash - Fell and treat stump, T3 Ash - Fell and treat stump and T4 Ash - Reduce lower branch on East of crown to allow 2m clearance from structure
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2026/2994 Awaiting decision
The Old Barn 2 Upper Street Salhouse Norfolk NR13 6RY
T1 Acacia - Fell
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2026/2995 Awaiting decision
Three Oaks 70 Lower Street Salhouse Norfolk NR13 6RB
T1 & T2 Silver Birch - Fell, T3 Ash - Fell, G1 Ash & Oak - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 5.2m over the highway and reduce the crown back by approx 2m, T4 Beech - Fell, T5 Chestnut - current height 14m and width 12m - remove split limb and cut back growth by approx 2m where it interferes with vehicle access, T6 Weeping Beech - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 4m above the ground
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2026/2979 Awaiting decision
37 Ketts Avenue Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0NJ
Erection of single storey rear lean-to extension.
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2026/2972 Awaiting decision
Rags Folgate Wymondham Road Bunwell Norfolk NR18 9LD
Details of of condition 3 (Joinery details) of 2026/1707
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2026/2966 Awaiting decision
Carpark I Norfolk And Norwich Hospital Colney Lane Colney Norfolk
Proposed installation of a temporary modular building for a 12 month period to provide decant facilities for the emergency department at car park I
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2026/2976 Awaiting decision
Land To The North West Of Chanticleer Rectory Road Dickleburgh Norfolk
Erection of a storage building for the housing of equipment and machinery associated with the maintenance and management of the adjoining field.
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2026/2963 Awaiting decision
Beck Hall House Harts Lane Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3LS
(T1) Beech - reduce crown height by 2m from 7m to 5m and width by 2m from 5m to 2/3m (T2) Beech - raise the lower crown canopy to approx 5m (T3) Hazel - fell to just above ground level (T4) Silver Birch - fell to just above ground level (T5) False Achai - fell
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2026/2959 Awaiting decision
1 Station Farm Cottages Dawsons Lane Foulsham Norfolk NR20 5RQ
G1 Hawthorn - Reduce height from approx 5m to 2m and trim lower growth back off of the footpath, T1 & T2 Ash - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 5.2 meters over the road and prune back any branches rubbing on the electricity wires
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2026/2960 Awaiting decision
8 Birchwood Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0RL
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height from approx 13m to 11.5m and width from approx 10.5m to 7.5m
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2026/2958 Awaiting decision
Lesingham House The Covey Surlingham Norfolk NR14 7AL
T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell, T2 Oak - Fell
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2026/2950 Awaiting decision
34 Victoria Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HW
Details reserved by condition 18 of 2024/1457 (waste management)
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2026/2955 Awaiting decision
30 Longwater Lane Costessey Norfolk NR5 0TA
Construction of a 2 bay detached garage and storage area to the front of the property and an Edwardian conservatory to the rear
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2026/2952 Awaiting decision
Unit 2 European Trade Centre Hempnall Road Morningthorpe Norfolk NR15 2AG
Retention of lean-to structure for storage and ancillary use in connection with Wheels 4 Less at the The European Trade Centre
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2026/3009 Awaiting decision
1 Church Farm Cottages Pound Lane Toft Monks Norfolk NR34 0EX
Proposed cart lodge and new entrance gates
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2026/2992 Awaiting decision
The Poplars Flordon Road Newton Flotman Norfolk NR15 1QX
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension and 2No Replacement Dormers to First Floor
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2026/2935 Awaiting decision
8 The Street Brooke Norfolk NR15 1JR
T1 - Laurel- Fell. T2 - Holly - Fell. T3 - Laurel- Fell. T4 - Yew - Reduce in height from 12m to approximately 4.5. T5 - Sycamore - Fell. T6 - Yew - Reduce in height from 12m to approximately 4.5-5m. T7 - Yew - Retain shape, reduce in height from 12m to approximately 4.5-5m.
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2026/2942 Awaiting decision
The European Trade Centre Hempnall Road Morningthorpe Norfolk NR15 2AG
Non material amendment of 2024/3704 - minor revisions to the landscaping arrangement shown on approved drawing ETC-HR-N-SCP01 Rev J. The revised scheme would omit planting from Areas A and B, where existing hardstanding makes new planting impractical, and redistribute and increase planting within other areas already identified for landscaping under the approved scheme. The approved planting species and overall landscaping strategy would otherwise be retained, with no changes to the approved use, parking layout, access arrangements, buildings or operational development.
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2026/3021 Decided
April Cottage Plump Road Tharston Norfolk NR15 2YR
Upgrade of septic tank with package treatment plant
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2026/2969 Decided
Hill House Mill Road Hempnall Norfolk NR15 2LP
Upgrade of septic tank with package treatment plant
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2026/2927 Awaiting decision
Starbucks Ernest Gage Avenue Costessey Norfolk NR5 0TX
Variation of condition 2 to reduce number of EV parking bays from 10 to 8, which will make the canopy smaller & also change the proposal for the location of fencing. This change is to allow for the new access & carparking to the proposed scheme on the adjacent plot of land of 2025/0728 (which consented to Installation of 10 x EV car charging points with car park canopy, LED lighting and pedestrian crossing) Date of Decision: 02/07/2025
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2026/2925 Awaiting decision
25 Blackthorn Way Poringland Norfolk NR14 7WD
T1 and T2 Oak - Crown reduction in height from approx 10m to 8m and in width from approx 6m to 4m
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2026/2922 Awaiting decision
Fen Farm Seething Fen Seething Norfolk NR15 1DG
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use and associated building works of 4 No. agricultural barns to 7 No. dwellinghouses (QA & QC)
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2026/2904 Awaiting decision
7 Perrings Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0JR
Proposed single storey front extension
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2026/2937 Awaiting decision
Saxlingham House The Street Saxlingham Nethergate Norfolk NR15 1AJ
Conversion of integral single garage to habitable accommodation.
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2026/2901 Awaiting decision
Ivy Farm Darrow Green Road Denton Norfolk IP20 0AY
Part Discharge of condition 3a (materials), 3b (large scale joinery sections and treatment of all new joinery), 3c (bargeboards, soffits, facias and rainwater goods and 4a(materials) & 4c (material and treatment of bargeboards, soffits, facias and rainwater goods) of original planning reference 2026/0255
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2026/2911 Awaiting decision
Orchard Farm The Green Saxlingham Nethergate Norfolk NR15 1TG
T1 5x Leyland Confier - Fell
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2026/2905 Awaiting decision
20 Denmark Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4LE
T1 2x Cedar - Fell and replant with Cherry
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2026/2897 Awaiting decision
7 School Road Bracon Ash Norfolk NR14 8HG
Proposed front porch, single storey side & rear extension with outbuilding within rear garden
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2026/2900 Awaiting decision
Southernwood House 9 Market Place Hingham Norfolk NR9 4AF
T1 and T2 Willow - Reduce height from approx 20m to 10m, T3 Beech - Fell
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2026/2895 Awaiting decision
30 Reeve Way Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0GL
Single storey rear extension
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2026/2988 Awaiting decision
Two Jays Farm Buxton Road Horstead With Stanninghall Norfolk NR12 7EX
Demolition of agricultural building and erection of single-storey self-build dwelling with associated residential curtilage, parking and landscaping as an alternative to the residential conversion approved under Class Q prior approval 2024/1727
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2026/2893 Awaiting decision
Hall Farm HQ Bungay Road Tasburgh Norfolk NR15 1NA
Erection of hay and straw barn and works to form hardstanding
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2026/2887 Awaiting decision
Tacolneston Hall Hall Road Tacolneston Norfolk NR16 1DW
T1 2x Ash - Fell under an exception of the Conservation Area restrictions for dead trees, T2 Oak - Removal of 5m branch to allow for works on Ash
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2026/2879 Awaiting decision
Peacehaven The Rosery Mulbarton Norfolk NR14 8AL
Proposed construction of first-floor space to existing bungalow, including replacement of existing roof with new 45 degree roof including 3 x velux roof lights, dormer and juliet balcony to the rear, plus construction of single-storey flat roof rear extension and construction of new garage along eastern boundary
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2026/2868 Awaiting decision
34A Bath Hills Road Earsham Norfolk NR35 2AD
Installation of new residential access to serve No.34a.
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2026/2863 Awaiting decision
The Old School School Road Earsham Norfolk NR35 2TF
Erection of Two Storey side extension + internal alterations and new dormer window
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2026/2871 Awaiting decision
Model Farmhouse Broom Lane Easton Norfolk NR9 5DT
Erection of steel framed agricultural cattle shed
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2026/2855 Awaiting decision
5 The Bowers The Street Wramplingham Norfolk NR18 0RU
T1 Apple tree - Reduce height from approx 6m to 5m and width from approx 6m to 5m
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2026/2860 Awaiting decision
The Hollies The Street Hempnall Norfolk NR15 2AD
Proposed Alterations and associated works including the replacement of the boiler, hot water tank and header tank to be replaced by new pressurised hot water system. Demolition of modern stud walls across all floors including the ground floor hallway and office and stud walls to be demolished within the second floor. Replacement of 2no. Velux rooflights with conservation roof lights with central bar. Significant replacement of plaster ceiling within the drawing room due to water ingress. Proposal of new WC and demolition of current WC utilities room on ground floor.
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2026/2858 Awaiting decision
88 Bunwell Street Bunwell Norfolk NR16 1AB
Single storey side extension with roof lights
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2026/2857 Awaiting decision
De Lucy House 40 Victoria Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HZ
Prior Notification application for the installation of (approximately) 122 solar PV panels to the south facing roof of De Lucy House care home
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2026/2890 Awaiting decision
Espoir Old Hall Park Seething Norfolk NR15 1DW
Remove Ceicandii Conifer tree at rear of garden , then plant a native hedge at the rear border where tree is
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2026/2854 Awaiting decision
The Willows The Street Wramplingham Norfolk NR18 0RU
T1 Willow - Reduce height from approx 11 meters to 9 meters and width from approx 9 meters to 6 meters
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2026/2845 Awaiting decision
39 Silfield Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9AX
New conservatory
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2026/2829 Awaiting decision
The Acers Low Road Forncett St Mary Norfolk NR16 1JG
T1. Acer. H9m W6m Re pollard at approximately 4.2m; T2. Variegated Acer. H9m W5m. Reduce by upto 2m; T3. Yew. H6m W5m. Reduce to 2m to incorporate back into hedge; T4. Sycamore. H16m W10m. Raise low branches overhanging shed. Raise to approximately 5m.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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2026/2232 Granted
2 Old Chapel Yard Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AJ
Retrospective erection of timber fence across width of forecourt, with gate.
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2025/2486 Granted
Land East Of Meadow Close Flaxlands Road Carleton Rode Norfolk
Outline planning permission for the erection of 3 self/custom Build dwellings including vehicular access and associated works, with all other matters reserved.
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2026/1525 Refused
3 Roydon Fen Roydon Norfolk IP22 5SE
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling
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2026/2438 Withdrawn
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
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2026/2468 Granted
Land East Of Langley Road Chedgrave Norfolk
Non-material amendment of 2023/3613 - Addition of Electrical Substation
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2026/2095 Granted
Land Rear Of 11 Briar Lane Swainsthorpe Norfolk
Discharge of condition 4- Habitat management and monitoring plan, of existing application 2026/1014
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2026/2052 Granted
Land West Of Woodbastwick Road Blofield Norfolk
Erection of 3 self build dwellings with associated garages and gardens (Outline).
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2026/2063 Refused
79 Gordon Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0DR
Variation of condition 2 - Regularisation of as built with external access staircase and associated external door of existing application 2023/2737 (Single storey extension to the rear providing additional storage with two storey extension providing replacement staircase to existing first floor accommodation) date of decision 30/09/2024
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2026/1890 Granted
Land South Of Smee Lane Smee Lane Postwick Norfolk
Variation of condition 23 (Highways statement) for original application reference number: 20181601 Date of Decision: 26/04/2021
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2026/2661 Granted
114 The Street Ashwellthorpe Norfolk NR16 1EZ
Ash - fell
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 12,575 decisions from South Norfolk between 2002 and 2026, part of 13,467 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 11,047 granted against 548 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 Decided
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 October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,777 60%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 653 22%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 530 18%
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 155
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Howe and Boosey Architectural Services ltd 90% granted overall 153
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Crown Tree Services 99% granted overall 133
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John Jenkins Architectural Designs Ltd 100% granted overall 130
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Target Trees limited 94% granted overall 115
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Brown&Co LLP 89% granted overall 104
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K Garnham Design 94% granted overall 88
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Chaplin Farrant Ltd 96% granted overall 78
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in South Norfolk
- Acle 77
- Aylsham 549
- Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole 485
- Blofield With South Walsham 261
- Bressingham And Burston 356
- Brooke 371
- Brundall 354
- Bunwell 279
- Burlingham 43
- Buxton 143
- Central Wymondham 263
- Coltishall 171
- Cringleford 364
- Dickleburgh 26
- Diss 29
- Diss And Roydon 438
- Ditchingham And Earsham 382
- Drayton North 44
- Drayton South 94
- Easton 121
- Eynesford 239
- Forncett 284
- Great Witchingham 211
- Harleston 266
- Hellesdon North West 152
- Hellesdon South East 148
- Hempnall 302
- Hethersett 380
- Hevingham 133
- Hingham And Deopham 233
- Horsford And Felthorpe 119
- Loddon And Chedgrave 358
- Marshes 134
- Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross 491
- New Costessey 144
- Newton Flotman 225
- North Wymondham 124
- Old Catton And Sprowston West 219
- Old Costessey 254
- Plumstead 187
- Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse 395
- Reepham 174
- Rockland 245
- South Wymondham 256
- Spixworth With St Faiths 118
- Sprowston Central 111
- Sprowston East 182
- Stratton 142
- Taverham North 118
- Taverham South 144
- Thorpe St Andrew North West 205
- Thorpe St Andrew South East 252
- Thurlton 221
- Wicklewood 249
- Wroxham 461
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Common questions
How many planning applications does South Norfolk decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, South Norfolk decided 2960 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 51 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many South Norfolk decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 2960 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 60% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has South Norfolk decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 12575 decisions from South Norfolk between 2002 and 2026, out of 13,467 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in South Norfolk?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 335 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: 13,467 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,960 decided, 95% approved, median 51 days to a decision. 3,215 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 12,575 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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