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The Broads Authority planning applications
1,293 applications. 99% approved. 45 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,293 planning applications from The Broads Authority. 224 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 99% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
The Broads Authority: 258 applications received in the last year, 224 decisions published.
The Broads Authority takes a median of 53 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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BA/2026/0305/TCAA Awaiting decision
Mowles Walk Staithe Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5AB
T1: Poplar - remove
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BA/2026/0302/SCOCON Awaiting decision
Carrow Works Bracondale Norwich Norfolk NR1 2DD
EIA Scoping Opinion request for a residential-led development of up to 325 units.
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BA/2026/0300/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
3 Waveney Hill Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3PR
Proposed extension and alterations
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BA/2026/0299/SCOPE Awaiting decision
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
EIA scoping opinion notification and consultation for the proposed Longmarsh Green Energy
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BA/2026/0294/TCAA Awaiting decision
Hill House 2 Skinners Lane Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8SJ
T1: Deodar Cedar - Fell and remove
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BA/2026/0289/TEL Awaiting decision
The Beeches Bungalow Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
Regulation 5 Notice to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
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BA/2026/0288/FUL Awaiting decision
Poppel Paddocks Church Avenue Lowestoft NR32 3JP
Retention of a stable block and 2 no. storage containers and proposed cladding to all 3 structures.
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BA/2026/0282/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Claxton Manor The Street Claxton Norfolk NR14 7AS
Erection of freestanding greenhouse
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BA/2026/0283/APPCON Awaiting decision
Brundall Gardens Marina West Lane Brundall Norwich Norfolk
Discharge of Conditions 3: proposed storage area surfacing, and 4: landscape management plan of permission BA/2023/0015/FUL
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BA/2026/0284/TPOA Awaiting decision
6 Lake View Drive Brundall Norwich Norfolk NR13 5LT
G1: Laurel & Rhododendron - coppice to 500mm.
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BA/2026/0277/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Kingfisher Cottage 5 Kingfisher Lane South Walsham Norfolk NR13 6EB
Like for like replacement of 80.5 linear metres of timber quay heading to garden boundary with South Walsham Broad
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BA/2026/0274/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
The Boat House Ferry Road Horning Norfolk NR12 8PS
Replace 4 timber windows frames with aluminium and 2 timber doors with GRP-covered timber
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BA/2026/0279/TCAA Awaiting decision
Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust Hunters Yard Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
O2: Alder - fell. O3: Willow - pollard to orange marked area. Car Park: Various - crown raise to 3.5m.
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BA/2026/0273/TCAA Awaiting decision
St Peters House Old Market Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AP
H1: Mixed Species - Cut back to boundary wall line
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BA/2026/0272/TCAA Awaiting decision
Walpole House 16 Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0EF
T1: possible Sycamore - sectionally dismantle to ground level
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BA/2026/0271/CPLUD Awaiting decision
Somerton South Pumping Station Horsey Road West Somerton Great Yarmouth NR29 4AB
Replacement Pumping Station and culvert and associated drainage works including the construction of temporary and permanent access routes, compound areas, drainage channel, culverts and crossings, utility diversions and improvements, sheet piling and reinforced concrete works, erection of temporary and permanent and temporary fencing, installation and commissioning of plant and equipment . The works constitute development by a drainage body (Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board) to improve and repair land drainage works (Somerton South Pumping Station and culvert).
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BA/2026/0281/SCOPE Awaiting decision
Redmere Wind Farm
EIA scoping opinion notification and consultation for the proposed Redmere Wind Farm
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BA/2026/0269/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
Bure Bank 2 The Street Belaugh Norfolk NR12 8XA
Erection of a two-storey side extension & alterations to the property.
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BA/2026/0266/TCAA Decided
Thorpe Hall Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0EB
T1: Horse Chestnut (dead) - remove. T2: Horse Chestnut - fell. T3&T4: Horse Chestnut - pollard to between 2.4 and 3m or remove. G1: Willows - (current height 6-7.5m) - reduction of up to 2m. T5: Hornbeam (added following site visit) - crown reduction of 50% and re-shape. T7: Mulberry (added following site visit) - reduce by up to 1.5m and re-shape
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BA/2026/0265/APPCON Decided
The Bungalow Broad Road Fleggburgh Norfolk NR29 3DD
Details of Condition 4: bat surveys of permission BA/2023/0441/FUL
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BA/2026/0267/FUL Awaiting decision
Mooring Plot X Puddingmoor Beccles Suffolk NR34 9PJ
Erection of a timber shed
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BA/2026/0263/TCAA Decided
Broadlands Residential Home Borrow Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3PW
T1: Western Red Cedar - Fell.
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BA/2026/0260/LBC Awaiting decision
53 Staithe Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EU
Convert outbuilding to garden kitchen inc. roof lights & timber cladding
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BA/2026/0261/TCAA Decided
Ashcroft 86 Lower Street Horning Norfolk NR12 8PF
T1: Willow (ht 12m s 14m) - re-pollard to 4-5m above ground level. T2: Alder (ht 8m) - coppice to 1m stump. T3: Willow (ht 13m S 6m) - re-pollard to approximately 4-6m above ground level. T4: Silver Birch (ht 9m) - remove. T5: Alder (ht 8m) - pollard at 5-6m above ground level. T6: Willow (ht 5m S 8m) - re-pollard at previous cuts. T7-T11: Willows (ht 5m) - re-pollard to previous cuts.
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BA/2026/0258/FUL Awaiting decision
70B Bishopgate Norwich Norfolk NR1 4AA
Replacement pontoon
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BA/2026/0262/FUL Awaiting decision
Whitlingham Boathouses Whitlingham Lane Trowse Norfolk NR14 8TR
Proposed pontoon for disabled access
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BA/2026/0256/TCAA Decided
Manor Bungalow Staithe Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5AB
T1: Beech - fell
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BA/2026/0255/TCAA Decided
Laurel 15 Hartwell Road Wroxham Norfolk NR12 8TL
T1: Red Oak - remove to ground level.
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BA/2026/0253/FUL Awaiting decision
Nancy Oldfield Trust Irstead Road Neatishead Norfolk NR12 8BJ
Replace existing timber quayheading with steel quay heading & timber decking with GRP decking.
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BA/2026/0249/TCAA Decided
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 Decided
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 Decided
Irstead Hall Farm St Benets Road Ludham NR29 5NU
The erection of a covered handling area
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BA/2026/0251/TCAA Decided
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 Decided
Riverside House 65 Northgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9AU
T1: Willow - Crown lift to 5 meters
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BA/2026/0239/FUL Awaiting decision
Riverside Barn 1 Hall Farm Hall Lane Postwick Norwich Norfolk NR13 5HQ
proposed conversion of an existing utility farm building to one residential holiday accommodation
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BA/2026/0240/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
2 Old Hall Church Lane Barsham Suffolk NR34 8HB
Erection of entrance porch & conservatory to annex & retrospective erection of wood shed.
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BA/2026/0241/LBC Awaiting decision
2 Old Hall Church Lane Barsham Suffolk NR34 8HB
Erection of entrance porch and conservatory.
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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 Decided
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 Decided
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 Decided
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/2026/0224/HOUSEH Awaiting decision
55 Riverside Estate Brundall Norfolk NR13 5PU
Replace timber quay-heading with steel piles with timber whaling and composite walkway
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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 Decided
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.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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BA/2026/0060/FUL Granted
Homestead Farm Beccles Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1HX
Bridge over the River Waveney for cattle to cross
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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
The full record
Decisions between 2015 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,173 decisions from The Broads Authority between 2015 and 2026, part of 1,293 applications on record. Over that period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,028 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 October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 136 61%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 41 18%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 47 21%
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 94% granted overall 36
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Paul Robinson Partnership (UK) LLP 93% granted overall 15
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Hale-Sutton Architects 93% granted overall 13
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Anglia Design LLP 93% granted overall 10
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Crown Tree Services 99% granted overall 10
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Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd 94% granted overall 10
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Brown&Co LLP 89% granted overall 9
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Principle Planning Ltd 97% granted overall 9
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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 49
- 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 - 64
- Thurlton Ward 34
- West Flegg Ward 58
- Wroxham Ward 120
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Common questions
How many planning applications does The Broads Authority decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, The Broads Authority decided 224 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 45 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many The Broads Authority decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 224 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 61% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 79% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has The Broads Authority decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1173 decisions from The Broads Authority between 2015 and 2026, out of 1,293 applications on record. Across that whole period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in The Broads Authority?
November 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 31 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: 1,293 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 224 decided, 99% approved, median 45 days to a decision. 258 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2015 and 2026: 1,173 in total, 96% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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