Shereford Barn Toftrees Road Shereford Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7DF
Refused on 17 July 2026
Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal
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Proposal
Single storey rear extension to dwelling
- Received
- 29 January 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Ward
- The Raynhams
- Agent
- Hawkins Architecture
- ReceivedReceived29 Jan
- ValidatedValidated2 Feb
- Consult.Consultation25 Feb
- TargetTarget Date30 Mar
- DecidedDecided17 Jul
Decided in 165 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is a full planning application for a single storey rear extension at Shereford Barn Toftrees Road Shereford Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7DF. North Norfolk has handled 3,902 applications of this type. This one was decided in 169 days, 17 weeks longer than North Norfolk's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 43 applications across The Raynhams. We hold 1,047 applications in total for the NR21 postcode area.
93% of full applications at North Norfolk District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Why it was refused
- The District Council adopted the North Norfolk Local Plan on 17th December 2025 for all planning purposes. The following policy statements are considered relevant to the proposed development. Policy ENV8 - High Quality Design The following is also a material planning consideration: National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2024) - Paragraph 135 North Norfolk Design Guide (2008) In the opinion of the local planning authority it is considered that the proposed extension, by virtue of its lengthy flat roofed projecting form and design detailing, would appear as an incongruous and inappropriate addition to the building. It would sit directly over one of the building's two main cart door entrances which are one of its main defining features. The proposal would therefore fail to preserve the character and appearance of the building thereby diminishing its agrarian heritage, contrary to the aims of Policy ENV8 of the North Norfolk Local Plan, Paragraph 135 of the NPPF and paragraph 3.6.2 of the North Norfolk Design Guide. This Decision refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment, bylaw, order or regulation.
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- NR21 7DF
- Application type
- Householder Application
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Dunton
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 2 February 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 13 March 2026
- Consultation start
- 4 February 2026
- Consultation end
- 25 February 2026
- Last date for comments
- 13 March 2026
- Target decision date
- 30 March 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Agent
- Hawkins Architecture
- Agent address
- Gas Yard Gashouse Hill Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HY
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Mrs Fran Watson
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Site notice start
- 20 February 2026
- Site notice end
- 13 March 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 6
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Wensum SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)
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