Aylsham, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Aylsham, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · Town
Planning applications in Aylsham are administered by Broadland District Council. View the full Broadland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Aylsham
Aylsham is a historic market town and civil parish located on the River Bure in north Norfolk, approximately 9 miles north of Norwich. It serves as a gateway to notable attractions such as Blickling, Felbrigg, Mannington, and Wolterton, making it a significant area for tourism and potential development projects.
Population: 7,568 (2021) · Area: 17.5 km²
District: Broadland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £290,127 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Broadland
- Parliamentary constituency: Broadland and Fakenham
- LSOA: Broadland 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Aylsham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Aylsham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Aylsham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
495 planning applications found near Aylsham.
- - 3 White Hart Street Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HG
T1- Lime Tree - current height 10m reduce height by 3 metres and current spread 8m prune back by 3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Millers Cottage 39A Bure Way Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HL
Lawful development certificate for the proposed loft conversion, erection of a new timber porch, removal of existing garage door and replacement with new full height glazing and door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 57 Stuart Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HW
Changing a flat garage roof to pitched & tiled
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 4 Bure Way Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HL
(T1) Oak - reduce by 2m from 8m to 6m (T2) Beech - reduced by 2m from 12m to 10m (T3) Beech - Removed lower limb and reduce by 2m from 10m to 8m (T4) Cherry & (T5) Plum - reduce by 1m from 6m to 5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - 21 Bure Way Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HL
Yew Tree - current canopy 10m reduce by 1 to 1.5m, horizontally, to provide clearance from outbuilding within the curtilidge of a listed building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 25 Bure Way Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HL
T1- common lime- reduction of approximately 2.5 meters. Tree currently stands at approximately 15 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Verge Adj Dunkirk And Millgate Aylsham Norfolk
T1- Beech - crown reduction by reducing height from 23 metres to approximately 20 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 11 Saint Michaels Close Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HA
T1 - Alder - ht 19m S 8m - To crown raise to 4m from ground and to reduce the crown by 3-3.5m to form a smaller shaped tree. T2 - Maple - ht 11m S 5m - To reduce the crown by 1.5-2m to form a neater s
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Verge Adj Dunkirk And Millgate Aylsham Norfolk
Beech tree No.5 (tag 875) - Fell under an exception of the Conservation Area Restrictions for dead trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 25 Town Lane Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HH
Cherry Tree - Reduce the height from 12 metres tall with 4 metres and then reshaping the tree , this will be done by a tree surgeon.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - The Cart Shed The White House 19 Cromer Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HF
T1 & T2 - Yew Trees- Reduce height from 8m to 4m. T3- Plum- Reduce Height from 10m to 7m. T4 - Silver Birch- Reduce height from 14m to 10m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 13 Town Lane Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HH
Crown reduction in height from 10m to 7m. Canopy spread to be reduced from 5m to 3.5m on all sides of the tree back to appropriate pruning points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 4 The Maltings Millgate Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6GX
Erection of Hazel Hurdle fencing on one side of the garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Land Opp Wherry House Dunkirk Aylsham Norfolk
T1 Sycamore - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 5 Cromer Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HE
Willow - Fell under an exception of the conservation area restrictions for dead trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Wagtail Aylsham Water Mill Mill Row Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HZ
T1 willow to crown raise to 3 meters, T2 dead/dying willow - fell, T3 willow to reduce back from waters edge by 2-3 meters to allow better canopy balance
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 3 Abbots Close Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HQ
First floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 9 Saint Michaels Close Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HA
T1 - Oak - Ht 19m W 14m - To carry out a 2.5m reduction of the end weight. Raise the crown to 4m, remove deadwood, install a brace to support the co-dominant stems. Thin the internal crown by 10-12%.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 115 Stuart Road Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HN
First floor extension over garden room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 25 Bure Way Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6HL
(T1) Cherry - remove and replace. (T2,3,4) Greengage - remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-01-06
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A brief summary of Aylsham in Norfolk
Aylsham is a historic market town and civil parish located on the River Bure in north Norfolk, approximately 9 miles north of Norwich. It serves as a gateway to notable attractions such as Blickling, Felbrigg, Mannington, and Wolterton, making it a significant area for tourism and potential development projects. The Town has a population of approximately 7,568 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Broadland district.
Aylsham covers an area of approximately 17.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Aylsham show an average sale price of £290,127, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Aylsham a particularly low-crime area.
Aylsham has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Aylsham, Blickling, Mannington and Wolterton, Ingworth. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Aylsham includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Aylsham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Aylsham
In the last 24 months, 173 planning applications were submitted near Aylsham. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Aylsham maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Aylsham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Aylsham were tree works (90), full planning applications (47), listed building and heritage (24). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 172 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
27 planning appeals were lodged, of which 8 were allowed and 18 were dismissed (31% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 83 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 78 applications
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