Toftwood, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Toftwood, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Toftwood are administered by Breckland District Council. View the full Breckland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Toftwood
Toftwood is a southern suburb of Dereham, located in Norfolk, England. This residential area offers a unique blend of community living and accessibility to the amenities of Dereham, making it a relevant consideration for planning applications in the region.
District: Dereham
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £294,324 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Breckland
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Norfolk
- LSOA: Breckland 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Toftwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Toftwood.
- 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 Toftwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
42 planning applications found near Toftwood.
- - Toftwood Infant School, School Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1LS
Discharge of condition 4 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) and the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) condition of planning permission FUL/2025/0021
Type: Other | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Toftwood Infant School, School Lane, Dereham, NR19 1LS
Discharge of condition 4 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) and the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) condition of planning permission FUL/2025/0021
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Norfolk | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Street Record Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk,
Discharge of Condition 8 on PP PL/2025/1804/NMA
Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 10 Smithtyne Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1HW
Proposed Single Storey Extension to Rear, existing flat roof to rear removed and new flat roof provided, including vellum roof light to existing bathroom
Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Land Between Westfield Road And Shipdham Road Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1JD
Outline planning application with all matters reserved other than principal means of access (junction onto Westfield Road) for the development of: up to 19 homes; and associated internal roads, footpa
Type: Outline | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Former Jewson Builders Merchants Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JN
Erection of a two storey 66no. bed care home for the elderly with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary buildings
Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 101 Boyd Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1ND
Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension to create additional bedrooms, a ground floor bathroom, a utility room and a garden room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-07-12
View full details - - 3 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1JJ
Removal of existing lean-to roof above glazed porch and bay window, to be replaced with a new metal-clad and glazed roof forming an updated porch and extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-03-31
View full details - - 21 William Cowper Close, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1LT
Proposed 2 Storey Side Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 1 Oak Tree Meadow, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1FW
Variation of Condition 1 3PL/2023/0115/HOU - Change position of the garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-05-12
View full details - - 5 Oak Tree Meadow, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1FW
Additional single garage with amended drive access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-04-19
View full details - - Headteachers House, Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road NR19 1JB
PRA/2023/0001 Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of the former head teacher's house
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-03-31
View full details - - 5 Oak Tree Meadow, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1FW
Discharge of Condition No's 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13 & 15 on 3PL/2021/0490/VAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2021-09-30
View full details - - Walcot 53 Yaxham Road Dereham NR19 1AJ
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2021-04-06
View full details - - 32A Yaxham Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AJ
Variation of Condition No 4 on 3PL/2018/1055/D - change of materials from render to cladding
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2021-02-22
View full details - - 32a Yaxham Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AJ
Discharge of Condition No's 5, 9 & 10 on 3PL/2017/1160/O
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2020-11-17
View full details - - 13 Smithtyne Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1HW
Demolish existing garage to side and demolish conservatory to rear, and construct single storey side and rear extensions.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2020-11-02
View full details - - Development Site 599796 312000 Yaxham Road, Dereham, Norfolk,
Demolition of existing outbuildings. Extension to existing dwelling and erection of linked dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2020-02-06
View full details - - Morton Windows, 2 Hurn Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AJ
Balcony extension to fire escape staircase at side of unit and non permanent cedar clad display portacabin to north side of entrance
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2019-03-01
View full details - - 32a Yaxham Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AJ
Discharge of Conditions 5,9,10 on 3PL/2017/1160/O
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2019-02-15
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A brief summary of Toftwood in Norfolk
Toftwood is a southern suburb of Dereham, located in Norfolk, England. This residential area offers a unique blend of community living and accessibility to the amenities of Dereham, making it a relevant consideration for planning applications in the region. It sits within the Dereham district.
Property prices in Toftwood show an average sale price of £294,324, 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 Toftwood a particularly low-crime area.
Toftwood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Dereham. 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 Toftwood includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Potter & Scarning Fens, East Dereham SSSI; 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.
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Planning Activity in Toftwood
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Toftwood. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 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 Toftwood.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Toftwood were full planning applications (21), discharge of conditions (9), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were 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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