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Proposed conversion of land into grassland and fen, installation of water control structures; including drop board sluices, earth dams and new ditches. Removal and modification to existing ditches.

Land On Cowles Drove Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk

Application PermittedReference: 23/00546/FMBorough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Last published check: 8 Oct 2026, 19:46. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Land On Cowles Drove Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk

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Application summary

Status
Application Permitted
Application type
Full Application - Major Development
Received
23 Mar 2023
Validated
1 Jun 2023
Determination deadline
31 Aug 2023
Local authority
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Application overview

Proposed conversion of land into grassland and fen, installation of water control structures; including drop board sluices, earth dams and new ditches. Removal and modification to existing ditches.

Proposal details

Reference
23/00546/FM
Alternative references
PP-11843106
Ward
Feltwell
Parish
Hockwold cum Wilton
Agent
The Royal Society For The Protection of Birds

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISIONDecision · PDF5 Sept 2023View
PLANNING OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF5 Sept 2023View
RSPB CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF4 Sept 2023View
WATER VOLE SURVEY REPORT PART 1Report · PDF4 Sept 2023View
WATER VOLE SURVEY REPORT PART 2Report · PDF4 Sept 2023View
RSPB CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF4 Sept 2023View
ECOLOGY REPORTReport · PDF4 Sept 2023View
ECOLOGIST COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF1 Sept 2023View
RSPB EMAILCorrespondence · PDF24 Aug 2023View
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RESPONSE LETTERCorrespondence · PDF18 Aug 2023View
SAFEGUARDING MANAGER CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF17 Aug 2023View
HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF17 Aug 2023View
RSPB CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF17 Aug 2023View
SAFEGUARDING COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jun 2023View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF26 Jun 2023View
OFFICER EMAILCorrespondence · PDF26 Jun 2023View
INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICER COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jun 2023View
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jun 2023View
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jun 2023View
PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF19 Jun 2023View
INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICER COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF19 Jun 2023View
ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND EMAILCorrespondence · PDF19 Jun 2023View
DRAINAGE BOARD EMAILCorrespondence · PDF16 Jun 2023View
DRAINAGE BOARD LETTERCorrespondence · PDF16 Jun 2023View
NCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF14 Jun 2023View
NCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF14 Jun 2023View
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jun 2023View
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jun 2023View
LETTER TO NATURAL ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jun 2023View
AGENT EMAILCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2023View
ATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM CORRESPENDENCEConsultee Comment · PDF2 Jun 2023View
APPLICANT CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF1 Jun 2023View
USE OF SOIL FROM DITCH WORKSDrawing · PDF1 Jun 2023View
MAP 1 - PLAN FOR DITCH REPROFILINGRevised Drawing · PDF1 Jun 2023View
MAP 2 - WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDB DITCHESRevised Drawing · PDF1 Jun 2023View
MAP 3 - NEW DITCHES, SLUICES, DAMS AND CULVERTSRevised Drawing · PDF1 Jun 2023View
SITE PLANRevised Drawing · PDF1 Jun 2023View
USE OF SPOIL FROM DITCHRevised Drawing · PDF1 Jun 2023View
PLANNING ADMIN CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF31 May 2023View
OFFICER EMAILCorrespondence · PDF30 May 2023View
CERTIFICATE DApplication Form · PDF30 May 2023View
DITCH WORKS CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF30 May 2023View
AGENT CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF30 May 2023View
DITCH WORK CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF25 May 2023View
MAP 1 PLAN FOR DITCH REPROFILINGDrawing · PDF25 May 2023View
MAP 2 WORKSS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDB DITCHESDrawing · PDF25 May 2023View
MAP 3 NEW DITCHES SLUICES DAMS AND CULVERTSDrawing · PDF25 May 2023View
SITE PLANDrawing · PDF25 May 2023View
SLUICE PLANDrawing · PDF25 May 2023View
RSPB REPORTReport · PDF25 May 2023View
OFFICER EMAILCorrespondence · PDF25 May 2023View
EOT AGREED EMAILCorrespondence · PDF25 May 2023View
RSPB EMAILCorrespondence · PDF24 May 2023View
PLANNING ADMIN CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF25 Apr 2023View
DITCH CROSS SECTIONSDrawing · PDF22 Apr 2023View
APPLICANT CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF22 Apr 2023View
NEW DITCHES SLUICES DAMS AND CULVERTSDrawing · PDF22 Apr 2023View
PLAN FOR DITCH REPROFILINGDrawing · PDF22 Apr 2023View
RSPB COWLES DROVE HABITAT CREATION PROJECTReport · PDF22 Apr 2023View
WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDB DITCHESReport · PDF22 Apr 2023View
INVALID LETTER (NOT INCORRECT FEE)Invalid Letter · PDF12 Apr 2023View
INVALID LETTER (NOT INCORRECT FEE)Invalid Letter · PDF12 Apr 2023View
FULL APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF12 Apr 2023View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF12 Apr 2023View
DITCH REPROFILING CROSS SECTIONDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DESK BASED ASSESSMENTReport · PDF12 Apr 2023View
NEW DITCH PROFILES PLANDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View
NEW DITCHES SLUICES DAMS AND CULVERTSDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View
PLAN FOR DITCH REPROFILINGDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View
PLANNING PERMISSION - COWLES DROVE INFORMATIONCorrespondence · PDF12 Apr 2023View
DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION WATER CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF12 Apr 2023View
SLUICE PLAN FOR 450MM PIPEDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View
WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IDB DITCHESDrawing · PDF12 Apr 2023View

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Application timeline

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  4. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  5. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  6. Standard Consultation Date

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  7. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  8. Standard Consultation Expiry Date

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  9. Determination Deadline

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  10. Decision Issued Date

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  11. Decision Made Date

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  12. Permission Expiry Date

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Decision & conditions

Application Permitted
DECISION
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