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Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

Granted South Norfolk 2026/1868 Full

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2026/1868

Application record

Reference
2026/1868
Type
Full
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decided
29 Sep 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.

  • 2026/0594 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
  • 2026/0227 Granted

    Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY

    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

    Decided 6 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 27 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  5. 29 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Lanpro Limited Agent, registered in Lancaster

Active · incorporated 2001 · Lancaster

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

26 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Norfolk granted permission on 29 September 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 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

    2026/0227 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

    2026/0227 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
  • Church Of St Mary And St Walstan Church Street Bawburgh Norfolk

    2025/3583 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 250 yards away

    T1 Sweet Gum Liquidamber styraciflua - To reduce from 16m to 8m in height

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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