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Largest housing developments in Norfolk

Housing schemes of 100+ homes in Norfolk: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.

22 schemes in play, 5,359 homes in total, plus 2 early-stage proposals.

Schemes in play, largest first

Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2026/1259

Up to 595 homes

Land South Of Norwich Common Wymondham Norfolk

Outline application for the erection of up to 595 dwellings, mixed use local centre up to 800m2, vehicular accesspoints and other associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for means of access.

Awaiting decisionNorth Norfolk · PO/25/0492

Up to 550 homes

Land West Of Pine Tree Farm Norwich Road Cromer Norfolk

Erection of up to 550 dwellings plus 1.26ha for accommodation for the elderly (Class C2 or C3), 2.9ha for playing pitch and ancillary use, associated infrastructure - outline with details of access only (all other matters reserved)

Awaiting decisionGreat Yarmouth · 06/25/0848/O

446 homes

Land South of Links Road and east of Lowestoft Road Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6JP

Hybrid planning application seeking: (1) Full planning permission for construction of 446 residential dwellings and associated landscaping, access and highway works, drainage and infrastructure, and demolition of the existing farm buildings (2) Outline planning permission for: Up to 70 extra care dwellings (including community facilities and services) (Use Class C3(b)), up to 280sq.m of flexible n

Awaiting decisionNorth Norfolk · PF/26/0622

437 homes

Land West Of North Walsham Between Cromer Road & Norwich Road North Walsham Norfolk

Hybrid planning application seeking: 1. Full application for the erection of a first phase of 437 dwellings with associated formal and informal open space, and infrastructure and works; and a road linking Norwich Road with Cromer Road with associated drainage infrastructure and works. 2. Outline planning application with all matters reserved (except vehicular access contained within the full eleme

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2024/3836

386 homes

Land West Of Colney Lane Cringleford Norfolk

Hybrid Application for development of 386 dwellings (Full) and 20 dwelling (outline) use Class C3 including affordable housing, access, car parking, new areas of open space, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works

ApprovedNorth Norfolk · PM/26/0479

343 homes

Land South Of Norwich Road North Walsham Norfolk

Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale for new three-storey care home for older people, with associated access, parking and landscaping - matters reserved under outline planning permission ref PF/22/1784 (Hybrid planning application, comprising the following elements: 1. Full Planning Application for the construction of 343 dwellings (including affordable homes), garages, parki

Awaiting decisionNorth Norfolk · PO/24/2717

Up to 330 homes

Land At End Of Mundesley Road North Walsham Norfolk

Residential development of up to 330 dwellings (Class C3) and accommodation for up to 60 units for older people (Class C2 or C3), with access, landscaping, sustainable drainage features, and associated infrastructure. Outline with details of access from Lyngate Road (B1145) and Mundesley Road only - all other matters reserved.

Awaiting decisionKings Lynn · 25/00961/OM

Up to 260 homes

Land At E561665 N302569 Nightingale Lane Downham Market Norfolk

Outline planning application with all matters reserved apart from access for up to 260 dwellings, associated facilities and infrastructure, car parking, open space provision and access

Awaiting decisionNorth Norfolk · PF/26/1858

Up to 238 homes

Land North Of Uplands Tunstead Road Hoveton Norfolk

Hybrid planning application seeking: 1) Full application for erection of pumping station and substation, and associated infrastructure and works: and 2) Outline application (access only - all other matters reserved) for development of up to 238 dwellings together with open space, landscaping, associated infrastructure and works.

Awaiting decisionBreckland · PL/2026/0154/OMAJ

Up to 190 homes

Land South Of Lopham Road, East Harling, NR16 2PX

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 190 dwellings including affordable housing, with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access. All matters reserved except for means of access.

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2022/2148

Up to 178 homes

Land North Of Caistor Lane Caistor St Edmund Norfolk

Hybrid Application: Part 1. Detailed proposals for a 25.5 hectare country park together with associated infrastructure. Part 2. Outline proposals with all matters reserved, except for access, for a residential development of up to 178no. dwellings, serviced site for a new 420 place primary school, serviced site for a new community building, Step 7 FA Standard football pitch and a package of improv

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2025/3955

Up to 160 homes

Land East Of Bungay Road Poringland Norfolk

Outline application (all matters reserved except vehicular access) for the construction of up to 160 dwellings together with new vehicular access, parking, public open space, play space, attenuation basins and enhanced landscaping

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2026/2268

152 homes

Land South Of Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk

Construction of 152 affordable dwellings and associated access, landscaping and infrastructure

Awaiting decisionNorth Norfolk · PF/25/1319

150 homes

Land Adjacent To Ingham Road Stalham Norfolk

Development of 150 dwellings (Class C3), together with associated works including highways infrastructure, landscaping and open space

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2026/0274

143 homes

Land East Of Green Lane West Rackheath Norfolk

Erection of 143 dwellings, vehicular access, spine road, public open space, landscaping, and associated infrastructure (existing agricultural building to be demolished)

Awaiting decisionBreckland · PL/2026/1329/OMAJ

Up to 140 homes

Land West Of Thetford Road, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6BA

Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 140 dwellings including open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works, with all matters reserved for future determination apart from main vehicular access to the...

Awaiting decisionKings Lynn · 25/01801/FM

116 homes

Land S of 22 Bridle Lane Downham Market Norfolk

Full planning approval for the erection of 116 dwellings with associated open space and infrastructure with vehicular access proposed from Lynn Road and an emergency vehicular access to Cinnamon Road

Awaiting decisionBreckland · PL/2025/1574/FMAJ

114 homes

Haverscroft Farm Hargham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BA

Full application for residential development for at least 114 dwellings and associated infrastructure, open space and landscaping following the demolition of an existing dilapidated farmhouse and outbuildings and the erection of a new community facility.

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2026/3139

113 homes

26 Bramble Avenue Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 6LH

Proposed single storey rear extension extending 4m from the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3.85m and an eaves height of 2.50m

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2025/2176

110 homes

Land North West Of Croft Way Wymondham Norfolk

Construction of 110 affordable dwellings and associated access, landscaping and infrastructure.

Awaiting decisionBreckland · PL/2026/1405/OMAJ

Up to 105 homes

Land Off Bickley Close, Besthorpe

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for site access) for the erection of up to 105 homes, provision of public open space and landscaping, surface water attenuation and associated infrastructure - Schedule 2

Awaiting decisionSouth Norfolk Broadland · 2025/3957

Up to 103 homes

Land South Of Swan Lane Tharston Norfolk

Outline application (with all matters reserved except for vehicular access) for the construction of up to 103 dwellings together with new vehicular accesses, parking, public open space, play space, attenuation basins and enhanced landscaping

Early stage: no application yet

Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.

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How we count

We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.

"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.

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