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Norfolk County Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Norfolk County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,555Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 5,852 approved or refused records
283Refused applications

5,569 approved · 283 refused · 655 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Application ApprovedC/3/2011/3009

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission C/3/2006/3006 to retain weighbridge, weighbridge office, cabin store and tool store until 31 December 2018

    Shropham Quarry, Swangay Road, Rocklands, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1XJ

    Received Not published
  2. Application Approved3/2003/0048

    Shared use footpath and cycle track

    Land at plots 37, 39 & 41 Cathedral Drive, North Elmham

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedFUL/2020/0102

    Variation of conditions 2 (plans list) and 14 (details of photovoltaic panels) of planning permission FUL/2019/0047 to allow for changes to the number and arrangement of photovoltaic panels on the roof

    Former Alderman Swindell First School, Beresford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AB

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedD/3/1981/0305

    Removal of Condition No.2 attached to PP 3/79/2767

    Bittering Quarry ,Beeston

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedY/4/2012/4012

    Construction of a permanent storage building with associated site works, including hardstanding for two temporary metal storage containers (Resubmission of application Y/4/2011/4028)

    Bowthorpe Community Centre, Bowthorpe Hall Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AA

    Received Not published
  6. ValidFUL/2026/0029

    Installation and operation of solar panels fixed to metal frames to provide electricity.

    Agricultural land following former quarrying activities, Buxton Road, Horstead, NR12 7NX

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedY/3/2011/3021

    Non Material Amendment to amend surface finish in the enclosed play area to allow provision of wet pour, bike track and footpath from gate to covered way

    Thetford Bishops School, Canterbury Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB

    Received Not published
  8. Application WithdrawnY/3/2010/3021

    Construction of ticketing and toilet facility - amended drawings in relation to the elevations and location of the building

    Norfolk Rural Life Museum, Union House, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DR

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedC/3/1996/3008

    Recycling of brick and concrete rubble

    Stanfield Quarry, Stanfield Dereham

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedC/3/1994/3015

    Category One Waste Disposal and Recycling of Building Materials

    Frimstone Hoggin Quarry ,Summer Lane Carbrooke ,Thetford

    Received Not published
  11. Information ProvidedSCR/2019/0005

    EIA Screening Request: Construction and operation of a Waste Transfer Building with an annual throughput of 149,000 tonnes of non-hazardous waste material including ancillary weighbridges, vehicle workshop building, fuel tanks, wash bay, storage of skips/containers, fire suppression system, offices/...

    Former EMR Site, Ernest Gage Avenue, Longwater Ind Est, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk NR5 0TL

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedC/2/1970/3909

    Extension of existing carrstone pit

    Blakely Cross ,Roydon Common King's Lynn ,

    Received Not published
  13. Application Approved5/2003/1002

    Construct 4 new classbases in single storey building including the removal of 4 mobile classrooms upon completion.

    Thorpe Hillside Avenue C P School, Hillside Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedY/2/2007/2029

    To provide 1no. 5-bay mobile double classroom for a period of five years

    Downham Market High School, Bexwell Road

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedC/2/2005/2020

    Sorting of recyclable Materials with Retention of Existing Storage Buildings

    Landfill Site adjoining A134 (southern side), Lynn Road

    Received Not published
  16. Information ProvidedY/3/2013/3002

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4 and 8 of planning permission ref. Y/3/2011/3006.

    St Peter & St Paul Primary School, Church Street, Carbrooke, Thetford, IP25 6SW

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedC/2/2004/2012

    Importation of topsoil to facilitiate agricultural improvement

    Land adjoining No.46 High Road, Islington

    Received Not published
  18. Information ProvidedZ/7/2014/7011

    Enquiry regarding an extension to the rear of an existing school building

    Dickleburgh Primary School, Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh, Diss IP21 4NL

    Received Not published
  19. Application WithdrawnC/2/2010/2003

    Variation of Condition 6 of Planning Permission C/2/2002/2021 to increase the amount of waste brought on to the site to 1300 tonnes per annum

    The Grange

    Received Not published
  20. Information ProvidedC/2/2016/2012

    Discharge of Condition 24 of Planning Permission C/2/2015/2034 (Landscaping Scheme).

    Crimplesham Quarry (Northern Site) Main Road, Crimplesham, Downham Market

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedC/7/1989/1073

    Extraction of sand and gravel, restoration to landscaped lake for nature conservation after use

    Land south of Marlingford Hall,Barford, OS 4468 4255

    Received Not published
  22. Information ProvidedY/7/2013/7004

    Discharge of condition 26 (PV Panels) of PP Y/7/2011/7010

    Cringleford Primary School, Brambling Lane, Cringleford Norwich NR4 7JR

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedC/7/2001/7002

    Variation of C.1 of PP C/7/2000/7025 to extend composting operations for a further 12 months

    Longwater Industrial Estate, Dereham Road, Costessey

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved7/2004/0672

    Change of use from agricultural to land for use as school playing field

    Land at Burston CP Primary School, Audley Close

    Received Not published

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Researching a proposal in Norfolk County Council

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Norfolk County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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