Litcham, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Litcham, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
About Litcham
Litcham is a quaint village and civil parish located in Norfolk, England. Known for its rich history and picturesque surroundings, Litcham offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an intriguing area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 592 (2021) · Area: 7.9 km²
District: Breckland
Website: http://litcham.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,605 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Norfolk
- LSOA: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Litcham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Litcham.
- 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 Litcham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
171 planning applications found near Litcham.
- - LITCHAM POST OFFICE AND CONVENIENCE STORE, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Retrospective Internal alterations to the ground floor shop layout of the Grade II listed building, including removal of walls and partitions.
Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Flintstones Tittleshall Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2PB
Cherry Tree - Complete removal
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Litcham Hall Lexham Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QQ
Proposed insertion of elliptical window and stone surround into the rear (north) elevation.
Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Woodside Cottage Lexham Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QQ
The sectional felling of the: 3 Leylandii T1-T3 2 Larch T4&T5 1 Fir T6 (in decline)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - The Limes Mileham Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NZ
All trees shown on sketch - on-going resource management, including crown reduction and thinning by between 15 and 25%, consistent with multiple previous applications
Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Litcham Post Office And Convenience Store, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Replace existing shop fascia with new and add digitally, printed vinyls to shopfront (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - New Rectory Pound Lane, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QR
2-3 Oak - ht 10.5m S 8.7m - To remove deadwood 5 - Corkscrew Willow - ht 9m S 4m - heavy decline to fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-07-17
View full details - - Litcham Post Office And Convenience Store, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
1 fascia sign and 9 Digitally printed vinyls (Retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 34 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Silver Birch - leaning - fell to ground level and remove
Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Litcham Post Office And Convenience Store, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Retrospective Application for the new shop front
Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - Litcham Post Office And Convenience Store, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Retrospective Application for the new shop front
Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - Lime Kiln House Back Lane, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NP
Change of use of basement flat to rentable accommodation - retrospective
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-03-27
View full details - - Point House Back Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2PA
Installation of 7 no. PV solar panels on the south east roof slope of outbuilding in rear garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Point House Back Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2PA
Installation of 7 no. PV solar panels on the south east roof slope of outbuilding in rear garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Litcham Hall Lexham Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QQ
T1-Ash- The trees crown is formed by three main stems. Request permission to remove the roadside stem growing at 35° that overhangs the road and neighbouring properties.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-02-21
View full details - - Sunnyside Back Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2PA
Walnut (T1) - thin crown of suppressed/rubbing branches by approximately 15%. Reduce crown by up to 2.25m Current tree dimensions: 8m width/7m height
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Fourways Mileham Road, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NZ
T1- Sycamore tree (Con woods) noted and with close proximity to historical Lime Kilm entrance and tunnel system. Tree causing damage to tunnel system and collapsing entrance (brickwork). Tree also has
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 11 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
G1. Group of x4 Birch (Betula pendula) - fell to ground level and remove. Trees are exerting pressure onto built structures and are inappropriate for the location
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 5 Front Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2QG
T1 Walnut - clean crown of supressed and rubbing branches, reduce crown by up 2 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Litcham Post Office And Convenience Store, 12 Church Street, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NS
Proposed part demolition & rebuild to rear roof section.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-08-01
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A brief summary of Litcham in Norfolk
Litcham is a quaint village and civil parish located in Norfolk, England. Known for its rich history and picturesque surroundings, Litcham offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an intriguing area for those researching planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 592 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Breckland district.
Litcham covers an area of approximately 7.9 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 Litcham show an average sale price of £319,605, 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 Litcham a particularly low-crime area.
Litcham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Litcham. 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 Litcham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Nar SSSI; 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, Litcham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://litcham.org/. 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 Litcham
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Litcham. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 27 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Litcham.
The average decision time of 27 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Litcham were tree works (10), listed building and heritage (6), full planning applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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