Taverham, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Taverham, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Taverham are administered by Broadland District Council. View the full Broadland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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: South Norfolk
- Parliamentary constituency: South Norfolk
- LSOA: South Norfolk 016E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
480 planning applications found near Taverham.
- - 36 Springfield Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QU
Silver Birch - Fell under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dead trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-07-05
View full details - - 68 Sandy Lane Taverham Norfolk NR8 6JT
Oak - removal of side branches under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dead trees.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 226 Fakenham Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QN
1 No Oak - Fell under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dangerous trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - 58 Lloyd Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LL
Proposed alterations and extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 163A Fakenham Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LX
Erection of front extension to existing dwelling to form single garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 9 Breck Farm Lane Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LR
Tree T25-1637 14783 English Oak -Crown thinning - branch removal
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 9 Breck Farm Lane Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LR
(T25 1637 14784) English oak - Reduction to outer crown. Current height 10m x width 8m, proposed 9m x width 7m. 10% reduction, removing approx 1m. 20% thin, removing 1 in 5 & smaller secondary branche
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - 11 Gardyn Croft Taverham Norfolk NR8 6UZ
Retrospective single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - 5 Breck Farm Close Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LS
Retrospective application for single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 163A Fakenham Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LX
Two bay timber garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 2 Penn Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6NJ
Proposed flat roof porch extension and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-11-05
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 - - 204A Fakenham Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LY
Free-standing, prefabricated concrete garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 52 Springfield Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QU
Rear first floor extension and conversion of existing garage into an annexe
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 10 Springfield Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QT
T1 - Field Maple. Reduce eastern lateral branches by upto 2m back to suitable growth points T2 - Cherry. Reduce eastern lateral branches by upto 2m back to suitable growth points
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - 52 Springfield Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QU
(T1) Oak - reduce crown height from 17m to 15m, width from 10m to 8m and raise canopy to 5m
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - First Taverham Scout Head Quarters Sandy Lane Taverham Norfolk NR8 6JR
5 No. Trees (unspecified species) - Fell under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dead trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - 218 Fakenham Road Taverham Norfolk NR8 6QN
Proposed annex to rear garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-04-21
View full details - - 5 Breck Farm Close Taverham Norfolk NR8 6LS
Lawful development certificate for proposed side extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Norfolk Broadland | Date: 2025-04-16
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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, 101 planning applications were submitted near Taverham. Of these, 74% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 55 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 tree works (44), full planning applications (36), discharge of conditions (12). 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 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 98 smaller schemes were submitted.
20 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 15 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 74 applications
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