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Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

Granted South Norfolk 2026/0227 Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of a temporary Portakabin building at the John Innes Centre for Field Trials at Bawburgh required for additional office, training, and meeting facilities for a maximum of 10 years from completion of installation

As published by the council, reference 2026/0227

Application record

Reference
2026/0227
Type
Full
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Hethersett
Parish
Bawburgh
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR9 3PY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1868 Granted

    Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    Full Planning Application for 3no. Polytunnels, electrical cabling and 2no. electrical kiosks and other associated infrastructure

    Decided 29 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/0594 Granted

    Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment with an installed capacity of approximately 340kW. The development would consist of 526 PV panels in total, including 376 panels on the northern roof slope and 150 panels on the southern roof slope. Inverters and battery storage equipment, which would be installed internally within an existing electrical switch room building. The development is assessed under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2026

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 6 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Portakabin Limited Agent, registered in York

Active · incorporated 1961 · York

174 applications on PlanIndex · across 84 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Norfolk granted permission on 6 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    2026/0227 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of a temporary Portakabin building at the John Innes Centre for Field Trials at Bawburgh required for additional office, training, and meeting facilities for a maximum of 10 years from completion of installation

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
  • Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    2026/0594 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment with an installed capacity of approximately 340kW. The development would consist of 526 PV panels in total, including 376 panels on the northern roof slope and 150 panels on the southern roof slope. Inverters and battery storage equipment, which would be installed internally within an existing electrical switch room building. The development is assessed under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Granted Outline 8 docs
  • Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    2026/0594 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment with an installed capacity of approximately 340kW. The development would consist of 526 PV panels in total, including 376 panels on the northern roof slope and 150 panels on the southern roof slope. Inverters and battery storage equipment, which would be installed internally within an existing electrical switch room building. The development is assessed under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Granted Outline 8 docs
  • Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    2026/1868 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Full Planning Application for 3no. Polytunnels, electrical cabling and 2no. electrical kiosks and other associated infrastructure

    Granted Full applications 26 docs
  • Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    2026/1868 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Full Planning Application for 3no. Polytunnels, electrical cabling and 2no. electrical kiosks and other associated infrastructure

    Granted Full applications 26 docs
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