South Norfolk District Council planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
South Norfolk District Council decided more than 3,400 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 6% of those it approved or refused, lower than the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 51 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on South Norfolk District Council’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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7 October 2026 · Approved
Land North Of Hethersett Village Centre (Phase 4) Little Melton Road Hethersett Norfolk · 2026/0998
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24 August 2026 · Approved
Land West Of Colney Lane Cringleford Norfolk · 2024/3836
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10 August 2026 · Approved
Land Between Fir Covert Road And Reepham Road Breck Farm Lane Taverham Norfolk · 2025/2531
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10 August 2026 · Approved
Land Between Fir Covert Road And Reepham Road Breck Farm Lane Taverham Norfolk · 2025/2876
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7 August 2026 · Refused
Land South Of Vale Road Thurton Norfolk · 2025/2460
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4 August 2026 · Approved
Land Adjacent To Wheel Of Fortune Public House Wheel Road Alpington Norfolk · 2025/3364
Figures for South Norfolk District Council
| Applications decided | more than 3,400 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 6%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 51 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | Not enough typed decisions |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | 83 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 29%about one in four |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | 90plan adopted 2024 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on South Norfolk District Council’s planning applications.
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“Having regard to the above, the main issues in this appeal are: • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy; • The effect of the proposed development on the character…”
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.”
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“The main issues are: • Whether or not the proposal avoids inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding, regarding the sequential and exception tests; • The effect of the proposed development on trees; • The effect of the proposed…”
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“The main issues are: • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area; • The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality; • The…”
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“The main issues are: • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area (including the effect on protected trees). • The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European Sites.”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.