Swaffham, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swaffham, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · Town
About Swaffham
Swaffham is a vibrant market town located in the Breckland District of Norfolk, positioned 12 miles east of King's Lynn and 31 miles west of Norwich. As a civil parish, it offers a range of planning opportunities and developments that reflect its rich community heritage and strategic location within the region.
Population: 8,565 (2021) · Area: 29.6 km²
District: Breckland
Website: http://www.swaffhamtowncouncil.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £270,040 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Breckland
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Norfolk
- LSOA: Breckland 007E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swaffham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swaffham.
- 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 Swaffham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Swaffham.
- - Lion Works Castleacre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HS
Discharge remainder of condition 6 on PP PL/2024/1065/FMIN
Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - South of Lynn Road, Swaffham
Discharge of Planning Condition No. 4 (construction of vehicular access/crossing over the verge), Condition 5 (provision of visibility splays), Condition 6 (provision of parking and turning), Conditio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Norfolk | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Drainmasters, 57 Turbine Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7XD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) To verify the premises fall within Use Class E category.
Type: Outline | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Conkers, 34a Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7NH
T1 - CHERRY - Reduce crown height by 3.5m current dimensions 8m height radius by 2m current 4.5m. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Thin out re-growth. T3 - Evergreen Oak - Reduce back to previous reduction point
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 40b Station Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity, including those in breach of a planning condition Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Flat
Type: Amendment | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 64 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7NH
(T1) Larch - Removal of the tree due to outgrowing the garden and causing root problems. (T2) Twisted Willow - Removal of the tree due to outgrowing the garden. (T3/T4) Removal of two conifers due to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 61 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7AP
Change of use of first floor office to residential unit (Retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - Castle Acre Road , Swaffham, PE37 7HU
Screening request pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 f or the erection of a discount foodstore (Use Class E), with access, parking, landscaping,
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - Kitfix Swallow Group Castleacre Road PE37 7HU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Demolition of a building. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedu
Status: Conditions | Type: Other | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-09-04
View full details - - Billy Blades Cottage, 6 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7NH
Proposed widening of existing garage door opening, to aid the applicants access and parking arrangements. Demolition of internal garden brick and flint wall. Addition of hot tub to front garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - 74 Lynn Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7AX
T1&T2 - Beech trees - dismantle to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-05-17
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A brief summary of Swaffham in Norfolk
Swaffham is a vibrant market town located in the Breckland District of Norfolk, positioned 12 miles east of King's Lynn and 31 miles west of Norwich. As a civil parish, it offers a range of planning opportunities and developments that reflect its rich community heritage and strategic location within the region. The Town has a population of approximately 8,565 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Breckland district.
Swaffham covers an area of approximately 29.6 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 Swaffham show an average sale price of £270,040, 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 Swaffham a particularly low-crime area.
Swaffham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Swaffham. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swaffham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.swaffhamtowncouncil.co.uk/. 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 Swaffham
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Swaffham. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Swaffham.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Swaffham were tree works (10), full planning applications (5), outline applications (3). 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, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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