CHURCH COTTAGE Watton Road, Hilborough, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5BX
Proposal
Two storey extension, single storey mono-pitched extension, internal alterations, single storey extension to link dwelling to existing outbuilding. Extension and conversion of outbuilding to create annexe accommondation/utility/boot room. Change of use of agricultural land to east of site to residential amenity area. Temporary siting of caravan/mobile on site for use/habitation of applicant during building works. Creation of new gravel track/driveway and parking/turning area.
- Received (week of)
- 10 August 2026
- Council
- Breckland District Council
- Ward
- Ashill
- ReceivedReceived (week of)10 Aug
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
This is a planning application for an outbuilding at CHURCH COTTAGE Watton Road, Hilborough, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5BX. Breckland has handled 50 applications of this type and approves 80% of them, typically deciding them in 49 days. The site is in the Hilborough conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 20 applications across Ashill. We hold 229 applications in total for the IP26 postcode area.
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Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Conservation area: Hilborough
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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A listed building is on or next to this site.
- 19.3 miBury Saint EdmundsRTPI
- 25.4 miNorwichRTPI
- 25.6 miNorwichRTPIRICS Regulated
Nearest first, within 50 miles of the site. Every firm is listed free.
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