Search Dereham planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Dereham · updated daily · Breckland District Council
- 80 Stone Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1LJAwaiting decisionRemoval of the existing front porch and construction of a small insulated front extension with associated internal alterations. Schedule 1Received week of 2 Nov 2026PL/2026/1412/HOU
- 23A Church Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DNApprovedT2 Sycamore - H 20m W 10m. Raise lowest branches to 3.25m. Car park side of canopy reduce by up to 2.25m. Clean out flats side of canopy of suppressed or rubbing branches. Remove deadwood. T3 Lilac - H 5m W 3m. Tip reduce by approximately 0.5m...Received week of 21 Sep 2026Decided 26 Oct 2026PL/2026/1287/TRE
- Land Adjaent Athena House, DerehamAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 9 on 3PL/2021/0918/FDCA Approval of details reserved by conditionReceived week of 14 Sep 2026PL/2026/1215/DCA
- PARISH OFFICE Church Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DNAwaiting decisionP1 Semi mature red oak, Ht 12 meters. Crown spread 5 meters. , crown raise Remove 2 number minor laterals growing towards tower. Remove lower minor branches, major lower crown structure to be retained. , reduce entire crown maximum of 3 meters. P2 Immature Yew. Ht 6 meters. Crown spread 3 meters. Reduce entire crown maximum 3 meters,TCA Application for trees in a conservation areaReceived week of 7 Sep 2026PL/2026/1224/TCA
- Land West Sandy Lane, Dereham, NorfolkAwaiting decisionChange of use from Unused Grass Land to Dog Walking Field and associated worksFMIN minor applicationReceived week of 7 Sep 2026PL/2026/1178/FMIN
Planning in Dereham
- Approved
- 89%
- 50 of 54 decided
- Decision time
- about 15 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Dereham in the last 24 months, from Breckland District Council's planning register.
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Around Dereham
Postcode districts
NR19 113 applications in the last 12 monthsNR20 179 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Breckland District Council
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About Dereham
Dereham, historically referred to as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish located in the Breckland District of Norfolk. Strategically positioned along the A47 road, it lies approximately 15 miles west of Norwich and 25 miles east of King's Lynn, making it a key area for planning applications and development in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 19,259 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Breckland district.
Dereham covers an area of approximately 21.5 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 Dereham show an average sale price of £297,010, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Dereham area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Dereham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Dereham has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dereham 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://derehamtc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Dereham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 118 planning applications were submitted near Dereham. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 106 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (39), tree works (16), discharge of conditions (14). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.