Planning application
Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
Works: Demolition Several homes
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Proposal
Notification for a prior approval for change of use, partial demolition and cladding of existing agricultural buildings to create 3no dwelling houses
As published by the council, reference 2025/0449
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0449
- Type
- PD Change from Barn to Dwelling
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 14 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 14 Feb 2025
- Ward
- Hempnall
- Parish
- Topcroft
- Postcode
- NR35 2BU
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/0705 Granted
Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
Additional static caravan within the boundary of the Topcroft Fishing Lake for holiday letting
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Feb 2025
Received by South Norfolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Norfolk took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Garhold Limited Agent, registered in Norwich
Active · incorporated 2013 · Norwich
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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Nearby applications
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Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
55% historically approved · decision due ~11 Apr
Notification for a prior approval for change of use, partial demolition and cladding of existing agricultural buildings to create 3no dwelling houses
Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 36 docsSeveral homes -
Low Farm Boarding Kennels Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug
Discharge of Condition 3 (surface water drainage) of original planning reference 2026/0355 (Proposed portal framed building over existing kennel block and alterations to building A. Demolition to buildings C and E) dated 27.04.2026
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 7 docs -
Low Farm Boarding Kennels Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug
Discharge of Condition 3 (surface water drainage) of original planning reference 2026/0355 (Proposed portal framed building over existing kennel block and alterations to building A. Demolition to buildings C and E) dated 27.04.2026
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 7 docs -
Low Farm Boarding Kennels Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposed portal framed building over existing kennel block and alterations to building A. Demolition to buildings C and E
Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs -
Low Farm Boarding Kennels Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposed portal framed building over existing kennel block and alterations to building A. Demolition to buildings C and E
Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs -
Barn South West Of Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
84% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
Erection of gym and equipment store to holiday-let
Awaiting decision Full applications 2 docs
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