Planning application
Former APAM Site Norwich Road Swainsthorpe Norfolk
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Relates to 2026/0868
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of existing car sales office, ancillary accommodation and storage buildings (pursuant to Prior Approval application ref. 2026/0868); recommencement of petrol filling station use; partial change of use of retained building to include shop and relocated car sales office, with continued vehicle repair workshop use; reconfiguration of site layout to provide car sales display, staff and customer parking including 2 EV charging bays; use of rear area as a yard; external alterations to retained building including installation of wall and roof cladding, glazing, and formation of a flat roof section; and installation of freestanding and building-mounted signage.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1384
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1384
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Newton Flotman
- Parish
- Swainsthorpe
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/1385 Awaiting decision
Former APAM Site Norwich Road Swainsthorpe Norfolk
Sign A - Wall mounted fascia signage "B.M.C" CAR GROUP. Sign B- Wall mounted fascia signage "500 CARS IN GROUP STOCK". Sign C (2 No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SWAINSTHORPE FILLING STATION". Sign D- Wall mounted fascia signage "BMC SALES OFFICE". Sign E (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf logo. Sign F (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf corporate colours. Sign G illuminated - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign H (2No) - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign I (2No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SERVING THE COMMUNITY"
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 July 2026, 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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2026/0868 Granted
The Old Filling Station Norwich Rd Swainsthorpe NR14 8PU
Demolition of car sales office, ancillary accommodation & storage buildings (Prior Notification)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
1st Architects lse Agent, an architecture practice
20 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 45% granted
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21 documents on file for this application
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Former APAM Site Norwich Road Swainsthorpe Norfolk
95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul
Sign A - Wall mounted fascia signage "B.M.C" CAR GROUP. Sign B- Wall mounted fascia signage "500 CARS IN GROUP STOCK". Sign C (2 No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SWAINSTHORPE FILLING STATION". Sign D- Wall mounted fascia signage "BMC SALES OFFICE". Sign E (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf logo. Sign F (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf corporate colours. Sign G illuminated - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign H (2No) - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign I (2No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SERVING THE COMMUNITY"
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Former APAM Site Norwich Road Swainsthorpe Norfolk
84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul
Demolition of existing car sales office, ancillary accommodation and storage buildings (pursuant to Prior Approval application ref. 2026/0868); recommencement of petrol filling station use; partial change of use of retained building to include shop and relocated car sales office, with continued vehicle repair workshop use; reconfiguration of site layout to provide car sales display, staff and customer parking including 2 EV charging bays; use of rear area as a yard; external alterations to retained building including installation of wall and roof cladding, glazing, and formation of a flat roof section; and installation of freestanding and building-mounted signage.
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95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul
Sign A - Wall mounted fascia signage "B.M.C" CAR GROUP. Sign B- Wall mounted fascia signage "500 CARS IN GROUP STOCK". Sign C (2 No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SWAINSTHORPE FILLING STATION". Sign D- Wall mounted fascia signage "BMC SALES OFFICE". Sign E (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf logo. Sign F (3No) illuminated - Canopy mounted fascia signage Gulf corporate colours. Sign G illuminated - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign H (2No) - Free standing signage - Post sign. Sign I (2No) - Wall mounted fascia signage "SERVING THE COMMUNITY"
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