Taverham, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Taverham, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
About Taverham
Taverham is a large village and civil parish located about 5 miles northwest of Norwich, England. Situated along the scenic River Wensum, it is part of the broader Norwich Built-up area, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 9,837 (2021) · Area: 8.7 km²
District: Broadland
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Area Information
- Admin district: Broadland
- Parliamentary constituency: Norwich North
- LSOA: Broadland 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Taverham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Taverham.
- 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 Taverham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Taverham.
- - 11 Shooters Close Taverham Norfolk NR8 6RD
Single storey rear extension with flat roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 5 Breck Farm Close Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LS
Retrospective application for single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Taverham Surgery Sandy Lane Taverham Norfolk NR8 6JR
T1 Willow - current height 10m, width 14m. Pollard to 5m high and 6m wide
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Taverham Surgery Sandy Lane Taverham Norfolk NR8 6JR
T1 Willow - Limb reduction under an exception of the TPO Restrictions for dangerous trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 76 Lloyd Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LN
Non material amendment to 20210887 - Changing the proposed rendered dormers to Anthracite Grey cladding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2023-07-20
View full details - - 58 Springfield Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QU
Two storey rear extension and front dormer windows
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2023-05-20
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A brief summary of Taverham in Norfolk
Taverham is a large village and civil parish located about 5 miles northwest of Norwich, England. Situated along the scenic River Wensum, it is part of the broader Norwich Built-up area, making it an attractive location for potential planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,837 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Broadland district.
Taverham covers an area of approximately 8.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Taverham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Taverham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Wensum SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Wensum. 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, Taverham 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 Taverham
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Taverham. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Taverham.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Taverham were full planning applications (7), tree works (7), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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