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269 in the last 90 days51 in the last 301 in the last 1491% approveddecisions typically take 97 days
Source: Breckland District Council planning register · updated daily
- 9 Zara Way, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1UG
T1 Oak - Re-pollard to previous pollard points T2 Oak - Raise to 4m garden side & 5.2m over carriageway
PendingReceived week of 12 Oct 2026PL/2026/1370/TRE - EASTERN ATTACHMENTS Maurice Gaymer Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2QZ
Reconstruction of industrial unit following fire to original building - Schedule 2
PendingFMAJ major applicationReceived week of 5 Oct 2026PL/2026/0950/FMAJ - RIVERSIDE FARM Easthaugh Road, Lyng, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5LN
Conversion of existing barn into a two bedroom dwelling, along with pantile and sedum roof, rooflights and roof mounted solar panel array - schedule 1
PendingFMIN minor applicationReceived week of 5 Oct 2026PL/2026/1168/FMIN - SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 45 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AS
Proposed Detached Garage with New Access off Existing Applicant Owned Access Road (Schedule 1)
PendingHOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwellingReceived week of 5 Oct 2026PL/2026/1203/HOU - Waterways Farm Church Road, East Harling, , Norwich, NR16 2NB
Retrospective application for the development of rural worker dwelling and agricultural building (Schedule 2)
PendingFMIN minor applicationReceived week of 5 Oct 2026PL/2026/1091/FMIN
House prices in Breckland District Council: average £268,905, +0.6% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Breckland District Council
196 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Breckland District Council
- Thetford49 applications in the last 12 months
- Attleborough46 applications in the last 12 months
- Dereham31 applications in the last 12 months
- Swaffham24 applications in the last 12 months
- Banham21 applications in the last 12 months
- Watton18 applications in the last 12 months
- Northall Green18 applications in the last 12 months
- Edge Green17 applications in the last 12 months
- Garboldisham16 applications in the last 12 months
- Gressenhall16 applications in the last 12 months
- East Harling15 applications in the last 12 months
- North Elmham14 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- NR17142 applications in the last 12 months
- NR20140 applications in the last 12 months
- NR16119 applications in the last 12 months
- IP25109 applications in the last 12 months
- IP24105 applications in the last 12 months
- NR19102 applications in the last 12 months
- PE3772 applications in the last 12 months
- PE3257 applications in the last 12 months
- IP2237 applications in the last 12 months
- IP2629 applications in the last 12 months
- NR928 applications in the last 12 months
- IP279 applications in the last 12 months
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Breckland District Council, located in Norfolk, England, has its headquarters in Dereham. The district encompasses several towns, including Thetford, Attleborough, Swaffham, and Watton, as well as a variety of villages and rural landscapes. This diverse area provides a rich context for planning applications, making it essential for researchers to consider its unique local governance and community needs.
The council area encompasses 196 towns and villages, including Attleborough, Swaffham, Thetford and Watton. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Breckland District Council received 1,604 planning applications. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 97 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (426), tree works (265), discharge of conditions (228). 3 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
522 planning appeals were lodged against Breckland District Council decisions, of which 117 were allowed and 370 were dismissed (24% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Breckland District Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Breckland District Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.