Whinburgh, Norfolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whinburgh, Norfolk.
Norfolk · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whinburgh are administered by Breckland District Council. View the full Breckland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whinburgh
Whinburgh and Westfield is a civil parish located in Norfolk, consisting of the quaint villages of Whinburgh and Westfield. Situated approximately 3 miles south of Dereham, it falls within the Breckland district for local governance. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 390, making it a small but vibrant community, relevant for those considering planning applications in the area.
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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 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whinburgh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whinburgh.
- 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 Whinburgh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
64 planning applications found near Whinburgh.
- - Home Farm Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Discharge of condition 9 on pp PL/2025/0795/VAR
Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - Home Farm Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Discharge of Conditions 5 and 6 on planning permission PL/2025/0795/VAR.
Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - Home Farm Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Discharge of condition 4,5,8 & 9 on planning permission 3PL/2024/0549/F
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-06-06
View full details - - Home Farm Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Removal of Condition 6 on 3PL/2024/0549/F
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - Chapel Farm Dereham Road, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AA
Proposed residential development consisting of 2No. one and a half storey dwellings including garage building and amenity space.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - Thatched House Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Extension to existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - Home Farm Shop Street NR19 1QR
Prior approval for Change of Use of an Agricultural Building to the north of Home Farm into 4 dwellings (Class C3) and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion The Town and Count
Status: Undecided | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - Home Farm Shop Street NR19 1QR
Subdivision of single dwelling into two semi detached 3 bedroom dwellings.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-06-28
View full details - - Russet House Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Discharge of Conditions No9 & 10 on 3PL/2024/0186/VAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-05-03
View full details - - Thatched House Shop Street NR19 1QR
Proposed Front Double Garage and Extension to Existing Rear Garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - Chapel Farm Dereham Road NR19 1AA
Change of use from domestic swimming pool to private hire use of swimming pool (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - Development Site 600426 309191 Shop Street, Whinburgh, Norfolk,
Variation of Conditions 9 & 10 (to amend wording regarding trigger point for development) on 3PL/2023/0995/VAR.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Swallows Nest Shop Street, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1QR
Ash Tree T2 (1989/31) - Fell to ground level due to the numerous large fungal brackets at the base and obvious signs of rot and decay in the main stem as per included photographs
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Breckland | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - Land adjacent Lowdells House Shop Street NR19 1QR
Discharge of Conditions 9 & 10 on 3PL/2023/0995/VAR
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-12-18
View full details - - Development Site 600426 309191 Shop Street, Whinburgh, Norfolk,
Amendment On 3PL/2023/0995/VAR - Revision To Type Of Roof Tiles.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-12-14
View full details - - Development Site 600426 309191 Shop Street, Whinburgh, Norfolk,
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (materials) on 3PL/2023/0781/VAR - to change external rendering on Plot 2 to facing brickwork and agree materials on both plots
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-10-13
View full details - - Development Site 600426 309191 Shop Street, Whinburgh, Norfolk,
Discharge of Conditions 3,9,10 on 3PL/2023/0781/VAR
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-10-12
View full details - - Development Site 600426 309191 Shop Street, Whinburgh, Norfolk,
Discharge of Condition Nos 3,9,10 on 3PL/2021/1557/VAR
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-09-25
View full details - - Development Site 600426 309191 Shop Street, Whinburgh, Norfolk,
Variation of Condition 2 on 3PL/2021/1557/VAR - Adjustment to approved detail design and site layout of the two dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - Chapel Farm Dereham Road NR19 1AA
Proposed residential development consisting of 2No. one and a half storey dwellings including garage building and amenity space.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Breckland | Date: 2023-07-28
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A brief summary of Whinburgh in Norfolk
Whinburgh and Westfield is a civil parish located in Norfolk, consisting of the quaint villages of Whinburgh and Westfield. Situated approximately 3 miles south of Dereham, it falls within the Breckland district for local governance. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 390, making it a small but vibrant community, relevant for those considering planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Whinburgh 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 Whinburgh a particularly low-crime area.
Whinburgh has one conservation area within its boundaries: Yaxham. 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, Whinburgh 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 Whinburgh
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Whinburgh. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Whinburgh may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whinburgh were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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