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The Broads Authority planning applications
1,260 applications. 99% approved. 43 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,260 planning applications from The Broads Authority. 249 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 99% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
The Broads Authority takes a median of 44 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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BA/2026/0256/TCAA Status unknown
Manor Bungalow Staithe Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5AB
T1: Beech - fell
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BA/2026/0255/TCAA Awaiting decision
Laurel 15 Hartwell Road Wroxham Norfolk NR12 8TL
T1: Red Oak - remove to ground level.
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BA/2026/0249/TCAA Awaiting decision
Manor Bungalow Staithe Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5AB
T1: Sycamore - crown lift to 5m over the highway
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BA/2026/0247/APPCON Decided
Malthouse Cottage Broad Road Ranworth Norfolk NR13 6HS
Details of Condition 3: materials of permission BA/2025/0414/COND
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BA/2026/0252/SCOCON Awaiting decision
Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer And Storage
EIA Scoping Notification and Consultation - Suffolk Water Recycling Transfer and Storage (the Proposed Development)
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BA/2026/0248/TCAA Awaiting decision
The Manor Staithe Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5AB
T1: Ash - pollard to remove a dangerous branch and to balance the trunk
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BA/2026/0246/FUL Awaiting decision
Irstead Hall Farm St Benets Road Ludham NR29 5NU
The erection of a covered handling area
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BA/2026/0251/TCAA Awaiting decision
Utopia Utopia Way Mill Road Stalham Norfolk NR12 9DD
T1: Willow - pollard. G1: Willow x4 - pollard. T2: Ash - crown reduction to height of 11m and a width of 7m
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BA/2026/0245/TCAA Awaiting decision
Riverside House 65 Northgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AU
T1: Willow - Crown lift to 5 meters
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BA/2026/0237/FUL Awaiting decision
Agricultural Building St Benets Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5NU
The demolition and replacement of an agricultural building used for the housing of cows
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BA/2026/0238/TCAA Awaiting decision
Woburn Leys Horsey Road West Somerton Somerton Norfolk NR29 4AB
T1: Silver Birch (dead) - fell and replace
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BA/2026/0232/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Langton 100 Lower Street Horning Norfolk NR12 8PF
Replacement of 160m of timber quay heading, with 26m of steel to river frontage, and 134m of plastic within the lagoon. Install 26no. bottom driven case piles to accept a new steel ring beam.
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BA/2026/0231/CPLUD Awaiting decision
Worlingham Marshes Beccles
The proposed work involves the maintenance and repair of existing watercourses, installation of water control structures and bunds within the existing watercourses to introduce variable water levels within the drainage works (marsh) to enable higher internal marsh water levels whilst maintaining low level routes for through conveyance from the railway culverts to the IDB pumping station. As part of the scheme some scrapes will be created from the edge of internal marsh drains to provide material for the bunds, create additional habitat and provide capacity to attenuate water flows to the existing drainage pump during periods of heavy rainfall.
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BA/2026/0230/FUL Awaiting decision
Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve Marsh Lane Worlingham Beccles NR34 7PF
The installation of two viewpoint structures overlooking Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve constructed in timber. The structures comprise of a decking platform with balustrade and a bench seat.
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BA/2026/0229/NEIGSC Decided
Land North Of Beccles Road Carlton Colville Suffolk
EIA Screening Opinion - Outline planning application for up to 500 dwellings on land to the north of Beccles Road, Carlton Colville
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BA/2026/0225/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
1 Mill Hill Cottages Mill Hill Bramerton Norfolk NR14 7EN
Raising of ground level, installation of walls and fencing, raised patio area, landscaping and erection of shed PART RETROSPECTIVE
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BA/2026/0221/FUL Awaiting decision
Land South Of Cold Harbour Road Irstead Hall Farms Ludham NR29 5NT
The demolition and replacement of an agricultural building used for the housing of cows
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BA/2026/0220/TCAA Decided
Mill Reach Staithe Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EU
G1: Leylandii x4 - reduction from approximately 12 feet tall to 3 foot tall stumps
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BA/2026/0223/NEIGHS Decided
Carrow Works King Street Norwich Norfolk
EIA Scoping Opinion request for demolition and clearance of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding including the removal of below-ground structures, floor slabs, foundations, services and other subsurface obstructions; ground investigation, site preparation, earthworks and remediation; archaeological evaluation, investigation and recording; and associated works.
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BA/2026/0218/APPCON Decided
The Old House Broad Road Ranworth Norfolk NR13 6HS
Details of Condition 4: orangery joinery scale drawings of permission BA/2024/0355/HOUSEH
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BA/2026/0215/TPOA Refused
The Pines Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T5: Oak - dismantle and fell to ground level due to lifted root plate
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BA/2026/0217/APPCON Decided
Pleasure Boat Inn Staithe Road Hickling Norfolk NR12 0YW
Details of Condition 3: details and specifications of plastic piling, and 4: pollution prevention plan of permission BA/2025/0158/FUL
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BA/2026/0208/FUL Awaiting decision
Bridge Stores Main Road A1064 Acle Bridge Fleggburgh Norfolk NR13 3AT
The demolition and reconstruction of the existing chalet building, raised up above the flood level. New windows added and existing doors and windows replaced. New external ramps and steps for access.
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BA/2026/0209/TCAA Granted
Laurel 15 Hartwell Road Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8TL
T1: Red Oak - (PROPOSAL AMENDED) remove the limb overhanging the aerial. T2: Lime - (PROPOSAL AMENDED) 30% crown thin and crown raise to 3.5-4m to remove basal growth. T3: Lime - Re-pollard at 3m- 3.5m where previous pollard points can be seen. Bringing the height from 17m to 3-3.5m. T4: Horse Chestnut - Remove. T5: Lawson Cypress group - reduce the branches overhanging the boundary line/garage by upto 1.5m (where growth points allow). Bringing the crown spreads from 4-4.5m to 2.5-3m.
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BA/2026/0206/TCAA Granted
Fenside Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
G1: Hornbeams - fell. G2: White Willows - pollard. T1: Ash - remove.
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BA/2026/0202/HOUSEH Granted
38 Riverside Estate Brundall Norwich Norfolk NR13 5PU
Replace timber windows with uPVC casement windows
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BA/2026/0201/AGR Withdrawn
Woodland Known As Mautby Lakes To East And West Of Mautby Lane Mautby
Proposed upgrades to track for forestry operational needs
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BA/2026/0203/NONMAT Granted
Malthouse Cottage Broad Road Ranworth Norwich Norfolk NR13 6HS
Add solar panels to rear and side elevations, stone cills to front elevation, change to window and door styles and approved enclosed lobby change to open port, non-material amendment to permission BA/2023/0390/HOUSEH
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BA/2026/0198/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Marsh House Hall Road Barton Turf Norfolk NR12 8AR
Enlargement of dock and replacement of quay heading to mooring facility
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BA/2026/0194/TCAA Decided
Manor House Tunstall Road Halvergate Norfolk NR13 3FD
T1: Oak - re-pollard to previous cuts, reducing the crown by 3-4m (current height 9m). Reduce branches overhanging livery yard on western aspect back to within 0.5m of wall. T2: Horse Chestnut - re-pollard to previous cuts reducing the crown by 4-5m (current height 10m)
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BA/2026/0193/CLEUD Decided
Waveney Inn And River Centre Staithe Road Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
Lawful Development Certificate for excavation and construction of section of access roadway, BA/2023/0075/FUL & BA/2026/0073/APPCON
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BA/2026/0195/TCAA Decided
The Old Boat Yard Hall Road Barton Turf Norfolk NR12 8AR
T1: Alder - remove; T2: Beech - remove; T3: Sycamore - remove; T4: Birch - remove; T5: Birch - remove; T6: Alder - remove; T7: Alder - remove; T8: Ash - remove; T9: Cherry - remove; T10: Sycamore - remove; T11: Alder - remove.
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BA/2026/0191/ADV Awaiting decision
Broads Authority Information Centre Station Road Hoveton Norfolk NR12 8UR
55" Outdoor PCAP Freestanding Multi Touch screen digital poster
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BA/2026/0190/COND Awaiting decision
Waters Edge Ferry View Estate Horning Norfolk NR12 8PT
Building built slightly differently to approved plans, variation of Condition 2 of permission BA/2023/0262/FUL
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BA/2026/0192/CLEUD Decided
Waveney Inn And River Centre Staithe Road Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
Lawful Development Certificate for excavation works, laying of foundations and concrete slab, and drainage works for Lodge 7. BA/2023/0074/FUL
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BA/2026/0186/LBC Awaiting decision
Farmhouse Common Farm Silver Street Fleggburgh Norfolk NR29 3DB
Application for new/repaired roof structure
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BA/2026/0189/NONMAT Granted
Broadlands Residential Home Borrow Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3PW
Amendment to reduce the scope of external terracing works. The amendment includes for the retention of the existing terrace and steps including balustrading other than where identified. It outlines new line of terrace south of dining room extension and includes earth bank and reduced retaining wall works, along with replacement of timber railing for previously consented metal design to steps, ramp and new north-south wall only, non-material amendment to previous permission BA/2025/0075/COND.
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BA/2026/0187/APPCON Decided
Land To The South Of Griffin Lane Thorpe St Andrew Norwich
Details of Conditions 3: Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and 4: 10-year Habitat Management Plan of permission BA/2023/0304/FUL
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BA/2026/0188/TEL Awaiting decision
Ivy House Farm Ivy Lane Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8HY
Regulation 5 Notice to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus on land at Ivy House Farm, Lowestoft
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BA/2026/0184/CLEUD Decided
Waveney Inn And River Centre Staithe Road Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
Lawful Development Certificate for excavation works, laying of foundations and concrete slab and drainage works for Chalets 5 and 6 constitute a lawful commencement of permission BA/2023/0076/FUL for the siting of seven twin unit chalets (fourteen chalets) and associated parking spaces. Construction of new access road adjacent to the north western boundary, to create one-way access arrangement. Extension and reconfiguration of existing car parking areas serving the River Centre and Marinas. Erection of new shower/toilet facilities. Removal of existing storage building and shower/toilet facilities at Waveney River Centre Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
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BA/2026/0185/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Meadow Cottage Shoals Road Irstead Norfolk NR12 8XR
Proposed single storey extension
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BA/2026/0182/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Staithe House The Staithe Stalham Norfolk NR12 9BY
Proposed Cart Lodge
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BA/2026/0181/HOUSEH Decided
The Boathouse Plot K Bureside Estate Crabbetts Marsh Horning Norfolk NR12 8JP
Removal of timber hinged boatshed doors and replace with electric roller shutter door, satin black in colour. Removal of timber balustrade and replace with safety glass in satin black frame.
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BA/2026/0178/TCAA Decided
Bells Grove 4 White Lion Road Coltishall Norfolk NR12 7AR
T1: Red Oak - fell to ground level due to Honey Fungus. T2: Larch - crown raise by removing 2 lowest branches growing towards house to reduce impact and shading. G3: Western Red Cedar - remove 2 trees to ground level in order to benefit neighbouring Acer and to reduce impact on garden
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BA/2026/0177/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Dutch Cottage Ferry Road Horning Norfolk NR12 8PS
Proposed single storey side extension
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BA/2026/0172/TCAA Decided
Pump House Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew Norwich Norfolk
T1: Cherry - Crown raise to approximately 6m, creating at least 2m clearance between the tree branches and the equipment. T2: Pine - Crown raise to approximately 6m, creating at least 2m clearance between the tree branches and the equipment.
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BA/2026/0173/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Homestead Falcon Lane Ditchingham Norfolk NR35 2JG
To extensively renovate and extend the bungalow
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BA/2026/0170/COND Decided
Marsh Farm Cottage Sandy Lane Bradwell Norfolk NR31 9EA
Removal of existing barn and amendments to approved plans, variation of condition 2 of permission BA/2024/0215/HOUSEH
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BA/2026/0167/TCAA Decided
Birchwood 100A Lower Street Horning Norfolk NR12 8PF
T1: Ash - fell. T2: Ash - crown raise (lowest point of the leaves) to 7m
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BA/2026/0166/FUL Withdrawn
Church Farm Church Road Burgh Castle Norfolk NR31 9QG
Replace existing barn with 1no. self-build dwelling
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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BA/2026/0229/NEIGSC Decided
Land North Of Beccles Road Carlton Colville Suffolk
EIA Screening Opinion - Outline planning application for up to 500 dwellings on land to the north of Beccles Road, Carlton Colville
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BA/2026/0166/FUL Withdrawn
Church Farm Church Road Burgh Castle Norfolk NR31 9QG
Replace existing barn with 1no. self-build dwelling
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BA/2026/0157/HOUSEH Granted
Manor Farm Mill Road Stokesby With Herringby Norfolk NR29 3EY
Installation of ground mounted solar panels.
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BA/2026/0215/TPOA Refused
The Pines Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T5: Oak - dismantle and fell to ground level due to lifted root plate
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BA/2026/0209/TCAA Granted
Laurel 15 Hartwell Road Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8TL
T1: Red Oak - (PROPOSAL AMENDED) remove the limb overhanging the aerial. T2: Lime - (PROPOSAL AMENDED) 30% crown thin and crown raise to 3.5-4m to remove basal growth. T3: Lime - Re-pollard at 3m- 3.5m where previous pollard points can be seen. Bringing the height from 17m to 3-3.5m. T4: Horse Chestnut - Remove. T5: Lawson Cypress group - reduce the branches overhanging the boundary line/garage by upto 1.5m (where growth points allow). Bringing the crown spreads from 4-4.5m to 2.5-3m.
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BA/2026/0203/NONMAT Granted
Malthouse Cottage Broad Road Ranworth Norwich Norfolk NR13 6HS
Add solar panels to rear and side elevations, stone cills to front elevation, change to window and door styles and approved enclosed lobby change to open port, non-material amendment to permission BA/2023/0390/HOUSEH
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BA/2026/0202/HOUSEH Granted
38 Riverside Estate Brundall Norwich Norfolk NR13 5PU
Replace timber windows with uPVC casement windows
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BA/2026/0184/CLEUD Decided
Waveney Inn And River Centre Staithe Road Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
Lawful Development Certificate for excavation works, laying of foundations and concrete slab and drainage works for Chalets 5 and 6 constitute a lawful commencement of permission BA/2023/0076/FUL for the siting of seven twin unit chalets (fourteen chalets) and associated parking spaces. Construction of new access road adjacent to the north western boundary, to create one-way access arrangement. Extension and reconfiguration of existing car parking areas serving the River Centre and Marinas. Erection of new shower/toilet facilities. Removal of existing storage building and shower/toilet facilities at Waveney River Centre Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
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BA/2026/0192/CLEUD Decided
Waveney Inn And River Centre Staithe Road Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
Lawful Development Certificate for excavation works, laying of foundations and concrete slab, and drainage works for Lodge 7. BA/2023/0074/FUL
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BA/2026/0193/CLEUD Decided
Waveney Inn And River Centre Staithe Road Burgh St Peter Norfolk NR34 0DE
Lawful Development Certificate for excavation and construction of section of access roadway, BA/2023/0075/FUL & BA/2026/0073/APPCON
The full record
Decisions between 2015 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,171 decisions from The Broads Authority between 2015 and 2026, part of 1,260 applications on record. Over that period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,026 granted against 42 refused. The busiest single year was 2024, with 271 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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BA/2014/0416/HOUSEH Granted
Ivy Cottage Geldeston Road Ellingham Norfolk NR34 0HS
Removal of concrete sectional garage, wood store and replace with brick and tile garage and greenhouse in same location
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BA/2017/0001/TCAA Granted
Mashobra Irstead Road Neatishead Norfolk NR12 8BJ
T1: Alder-reduce by 7m. T1-T3: Alder-trim side growth over staithe by 3m.
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BA/2019/0352/TEL Decided
Land At Riverside Martham Norfolk NR29 4RG
Erection of two additional telegraph poles for broadband on behalf of BT
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BA/2019/0354/NONMAT Granted
The Harbour 74 Riverside Repps With Bastwick Norfolk NR29 5JX
Change of roof material from slate to metal standing seam. Change window profile, material and colour. Non-material amendment to BA/2018/0250/HOUSEH
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BA/2019/0349/TCAA Granted
Mallards Beech Road Wroxham Norwich NR12 8TP
T1: Willow - fell
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BA/2019/0357/DEM Granted
Mould Shop Riverside Brundall Norwich NR13 5JX
Demolition of the old mould shop
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BA/2019/0360/NONMAT Granted
Home Port 6 Anchor Street Coltishall Norwich Norfolk NR12 7AQ
Change solid gable above french doors to apex dormer to be changed to glass, non-material amendment to BA/2019/0147/HOUSEH
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BA/2019/0373/NONMAT Granted
Mooringside House The Rhond Hoveton Norfolk NR12 8UE
Change approved plans to alter the east elevation of the first floor, non-material amendment to planning permission BA/2018/0374/FUL
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BA/2019/0365/TCAA Granted
Granary House Staithe Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EU
T1: Ash - Crown reduction/re-pollard from 12m to 8m. T2: Poplar - Reduce limbs over shed to 5m. T3: Hazel - Crown reduction from 4m to 2m.
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BA/2019/0396/CPLUD Decided
4 Maltsters Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3PQ
Lawful Development Certificate for the replacement of white upvc windows, 1.8m patio doors and front door with anthracite grey upvc windows, 2.8m bi-fold doors, and front door.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 158 63%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 44 18%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 47 19%
Planning agents in The Broads Authority
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Target Trees limited 92% granted overall 35
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Paul Robinson Partnership (UK) LLP 95% granted overall 14
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Hale-Sutton Architects 93% granted overall 13
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Anglia Design LLP 93% granted overall 12
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Crown Tree Services 99% granted overall 10
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Brown&Co LLP 89% granted overall 10
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Principle Planning Ltd 96% granted overall 9
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Broadland Architectural 97% granted overall 9
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in The Broads Authority
- Beccles And Worlingham Ward 54
- Blofield And South Walsham 30
- Brundall Ward 32
- Bungay And Wainford Ward 66
- Coltishall Ward 57
- Ditchingham And Earsham Ward 38
- East Flegg Ward 25
- Fleggburgh Ward 47
- Hoveton And Tunstead Ward 114
- Loddon And Chedgrave Ward 26
- Marshes Ward 33
- Oulton Broad Ward 93
- St Benet Ward 158
- Stalham Ward 45
- Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward - 61
- Thurlton Ward 34
- West Flegg Ward 58
- Wroxham Ward 120
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Applications by postcode district
Common questions
How many planning applications does The Broads Authority decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, The Broads Authority decided 249 planning applications. 99% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in The Broads Authority?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 43 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many The Broads Authority decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 249 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 63% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 81% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has The Broads Authority decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1171 decisions from The Broads Authority between 2015 and 2026, out of 1,260 applications on record. Across that whole period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in The Broads Authority?
October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 44 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 The Broads Authority's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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The Broads Authority: 1,260 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 249 decided, 99% approved, median 43 days to a decision. 285 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2015 and 2026: 1,171 in total, 96% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.