Oxborough, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oxborough, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Oxborough are administered by Breckland District Council. View the full Breckland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Oxborough
Oxborough is a quaint village and civil parish in Norfolk, renowned for its historic church and the impressive Oxburgh Hall manor house. Spanning an area of 13.024 km², it had a population of 240 in 2001, which slightly decreased to 228 by the 2011 Census. The village is part of the Breckland district, making it an important consideration for local planning applications and developments in the area.
Population: 230 (2021) · Area: 13.2 km²
District: Breckland
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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: South West Norfolk
- LSOA: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oxborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oxborough.
- 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 Oxborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
131 planning applications found near Oxborough.
- - 1 Eastmoor Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PU
Proposed single-storey side extension with porch
Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Oxburgh Hall Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Roof repairs and improvements to roofscape access of south-east area of Oxburgh Hall. Works include structural repairs to cracks and structural movements including the installation of a box beam to su
Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Oxburgh Hall Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
T1 - Southern magnolia - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Flint House Swaffham Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PU
T1 - Apple. Prune to previous growth points. Current height is 7m width 3m. Finish height 5m width 2m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Fairway Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
T1 Silver Birch. Cut back limbs overhanging road to provide clearance from road. T2 Purple Plum. Reduce by 2/3m to clear phone lines. T3 Purple plum. Fell. T4 Apple. Reduce to previous growth points.
Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 27 The Green, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Himalayan Birch - Crown reduction by 3 m Current span of tree is 9.7m by 8.3m Height of tree is 10m
Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Swallows Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
T1 - Sycamore tree - fell to ground level and remove. Tree is too close to buildings
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - Swallows Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Single old coniferous tree in our front garden - A good number of the branches are either dying or are dead. - Fell to ground level and remove. Rplacement: Prunus x subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea (Roseb
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-07-27
View full details - - Wychwood Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
T1 - Acacia. Remove dead wood and any damaged limbs T2 - Silver birch. Crown reduction by up to 30% (4m)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-06-26
View full details - - Hawthorns Eastmoor Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PU
Proposed construction of 'replacement' detached garage following fire at property in September 2024
Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - Chantry House The Green, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
H1 - Leyland cypress hedge. Reduce in height and width to a minimum height of 1.8m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - Oxburgh Hall Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Proposed installation to install a 1No mobile refrigerator 4.35 square metres for a temporary 5 year period.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - Oxburgh Hall Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
The proposal is to replace and upgrade the existing intruder detection system to compliant standards.
Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-10-21
View full details - - Badgers End Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Oak T1: re-reduce - approx 3m off top and 2m off sides Acacia T2: reduce - approx 3m off top and 2m off sides
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-10-08
View full details - - Land At Oxborough Sewage Pumping Station St John’s Close , Oxborough, PE33 9QD
Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1No. OMNI Antenna at 13.45m mean mounted on proposed 12m streetworks pole. Proposed Arqiva smart metering 1No. GPS Antenna at 12m mean mounted on proposed 12m streetwork
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Fairway Stoke Ferry Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Construction of Garden Pergola
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-04-30
View full details - - Threshing Barn Swaffham Road, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9QB
Erection of 1no. non-illuminated ladder signage to display the house names for Dairy Barn, Threshing Barn, Owl Barn & Field View Barn
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-03-14
View full details - - 23 The Green, Oxborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Erection of garden shed/store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-02-26
View full details - - Oxburgh Hall Oxborough Road PE33 9PS
Proposed onsite external installation of ground mounted air conditioning system with internal a/c head unit to support commercial kitchen temperatures.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Oxburgh Hall Stoke Ferry Road PE33 9PS
Sycamore (T1) - Dismantle to ground level, due to proximity to stables. Sycamore (T2) - Dismantle to ground level, due to proximity to stables.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-01-02
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A brief summary of Oxborough in Norfolk
Oxborough is a quaint village and civil parish in Norfolk, renowned for its historic church and the impressive Oxburgh Hall manor house. Spanning an area of 13.024 km², it had a population of 240 in 2001, which slightly decreased to 228 by the 2011 Census. The village is part of the Breckland district, making it an important consideration for local planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 230 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Breckland district.
Oxborough covers an area of approximately 13.2 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 Oxborough 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 Oxborough a particularly low-crime area.
Oxborough has one conservation area within its boundaries: Oxborough. 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 Oxborough includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Foulden Common SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Norfolk Valley Fens. 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, Oxborough 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 Oxborough
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Oxborough. Of these, 88% were approved.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Oxborough.
The most common application types near Oxborough were tree works (9), full planning applications (4), listed building and heritage (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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