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Planning in South Norfolk by area

In the last month there were 33 new planning applications and 21 decisions worth knowing about across South Norfolk, and 85% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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33new applicationslast 31 days
21decisions17 approved, 3 refused
85%approval rateof applications approved or refused
14new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Wymondham (12), Diss (4) and Colney (2). The middle South Norfolk area had 0, and 42 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1WymondhamNR18129320–
2DissIP2243110–
3ColneyNR420220–
4CostesseyNR822000–
5CringlefordNR421110–
6HempnallNR1520220–
7Little MeltonNR920220–
8RoydonIP2222000–
9ScoleIP2120220–
10TasburghNR1522000–
11ThurtonNR1422000–
12BroomeNR3511000–
13DitchinghamNR3511000–
14GeldestonNR3411000–
15HarlestonIP2010110–
16Newton FlotmanNR1511000–
17Rockland St MaryNR1410110–
18TrowseNR1411000–
19WicklewoodNR1810110–
20WoodtonNR3510110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension6410–
Loft conversion5230100%
Going green5500–
Shop or office to homes4310–
Extension3210–
Side extension3120–
New signs2020–
Phone mast2020–
New homes2200–
Other22145363%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across South Norfolk, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of South Norfolk have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Wymondham (12), Diss (4), Colney (2), Costessey (2) and Cringleford (2), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 0.

How many planning applications are approved in South Norfolk?

Of the 20 applications approved or refused in the last month, 17 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 85%.

What are people in South Norfolk applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (6), loft conversion (5) and going green (5).

Where are new homes planned in South Norfolk?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 7 new homes at Fen Farm Seething Fen Seething Norfolk (7 homes, applied for).