Bacton, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bacton, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
About Bacton
Bacton is a coastal village and civil parish in Norfolk, situated 12 miles southeast of Cromer and 19 miles north of Norwich. The parish encompasses several nearby settlements, including Bacton Green, Broomholm, Keswick, and Pollard Street, and it also includes Edingthorpe, which was incorporated in 1935. Bacton's location and diverse community make it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities in the region.
Population: 1,243 (2021) · Area: 9.4 km²
District: North Norfolk
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £310,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency: North Norfolk
- LSOA: North Norfolk 013B
Crime Statistics
5 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 4
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bacton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bacton.
- 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 Bacton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
300 planning applications found near Bacton.
- - Land North Of Village Hall Coast Road Bacton Norfolk
Discharge of condition 14 B) and C) (Archaeology: post-excavation assessment and updated project design) of planning permission PF/23/1612 (Hybrid planning application seeking: 1.Detailed/full plannin
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Land North Of Village Hall Coast Road (southern Part Of Field Along Coast Road) Bacton Norfolk
Details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for village open space and car parking - matters reserved under hybrid planning application PF/23/1612 (as varied by RV/24/1612) seeking: 1
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Camperdown Coast Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0ES
Lawful development certificate for an existing use of Camperdown, Coast Road, Bacton and Victoria, 1 Church Road, Bacton as two separate dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-07-17
View full details - - Land North Of Village Hall Coast Road Bacton Norfolk
Non-material amendment of planning permission RV/24/1763 (Variation of plans and materials of original permission PF/23/1612 (Hybrid application for 47 dwellings (affordable homes) associated infrastr
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - Duckling Barn Church Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0ET
Application for change of use of holiday let accommodation into a dwelling (Use Class C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - 1 Priory Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0HQ
Two bay detached garage and workshop
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - Camperdown Coast Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0ES
Subdivision of dwelling to create two dwellings (Retrospective)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Land North Of Village Hall Coast Road Bacton Norfolk
Public consultation on our proposal to grant a variation to Independent Water Networks Limited, to allow it to supply Water Only services to a site called Coast Road, Bacton-On-Sea. (Ref CMS:0445137)
Status: Permitted | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - Walcott PCP 4 Village Hall Coast Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0ES
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) of intention to install fixed line broadband apparatus detailed as Sub
Status: Permitted | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - The Pavilion North Walsham Road Bacton Norfolk
Change of use of sports pavilion to a community hub/coffee shop and provide toilet facilities for disabled residents, re-siting of existing storage container and siting of new storage container.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - Yfere North Walsham Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0LN
Large Oak tree in rear garden of Yfere, North Walsham Rd, Bacton, NR12 0LN. What 3 words: civic.delusions.bench X. 634274. Y. 33431 Works requested: Reduce branches from house to give 2.5 mtr clearanc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - Bodines Lodge Walcott Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0EX
External alterations to attached garage to facilitate conversion to habitable space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 3 Abbey Court Walcott Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0EL
Sycamore Approx 14m tall - crown raise the tree, to give 1m clearance of the roof of the neighbouring outbuilding and to a height of 4m to allow more light to the gardens
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-01-30
View full details - - Eden Hall Coast Road Bacton
Confirmation that all obligations of Section 52 agreement dated 22/06/1989 (S52/7/3 ) have been complied with including financial contributions, in relation to the sale of 6 The Paddocks, North walsha
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Eden Hall Coast Road Bacton
Confirmation that all conditions attached to planning permission PO/88/2978 (Flats - 46 No. Sheltered Housing for the Elderly) have been complied with
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Plot 6 Eden Hall Site North Walsham Road Bacton
Confirmation that all obligations of Section 106 agreement dated 03/07/2006 (S106/7/9) have been complied with including financial contributions, in relation to the sale of 6 The Paddocks, North Walsh
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - Flat 3 By The Sea Coast Road Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0AA
Erection of first floor rear extension with new rear access via external stair.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - Land East Of Coast Road Bacton Norfolk
Discharge of conditions 4 (fire hydrants), 5 (roads, footways, cycleways, foul & surface water drainage), 10 (construction parking), 11 (Construction Traffic management Plan CTMP), 16 (landscaping) an
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Land East Of Coast Road Bacton Norfolk
Discharge of condition 14 (archaeology) of planning permission PF/23/1612 (Hybrid planning application seeking: 1. Detailed/full planning consent for 47 dwellings (affordable homes), associated infras
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 44 Newlands Estate Bacton Norwich Norfolk NR12 0HP
Erection of single-storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North Norfolk | Date: 2024-10-01
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A brief summary of Bacton in Norfolk
Bacton is a coastal village and civil parish in Norfolk, situated 12 miles southeast of Cromer and 19 miles north of Norwich. The parish encompasses several nearby settlements, including Bacton Green, Broomholm, Keswick, and Pollard Street, and it also includes Edingthorpe, which was incorporated in 1935. Bacton's location and diverse community make it a relevant area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,243 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Norfolk district.
Bacton covers an area of approximately 9.4 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 Bacton show an average sale price of £310,772, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Bacton is generally good, with just 5 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Bacton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bacton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Bacton includes 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Southern North Sea; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Greater Wash. 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, Bacton 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 Bacton
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Bacton. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 83 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bacton.
The average decision period of 83 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Bacton were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (7), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 27 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Broomholm planning applications
- Bacton Green planning applications
- Keswick planning applications
- Pollard Street planning applications
- Witton Bridge planning applications
- Ridlington planning applications
- Ridlington Street planning applications
- Walcott planning applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.