Planning authority
Breckland District Council
Adopted plan 3.1 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 144%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Breckland Local Plan 2023 |
| Adopted | 21 September 2023 |
| Age | 3.1 years |
| Plan period | –2043 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Local Plan Full Update 2024 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 draft local plan published, 1 June 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 144% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 837 |
| Decided | 774 |
| Granted | 647 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 127 |
| Major applications decided | 39, of which 36 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 221 | 200 | 160 | 40 |
| October to December 2025 | 205 | 186 | 152 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 224 | 191 | 170 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 187 | 197 | 165 | 32 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 161: 21 allowed, 1 split, 139 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 21: 9 allowed, 1 split, 11 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 18% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | Land at Grange Farm, Etling Green, Dereham, Norfolk, NR203ET Application PL/2025/1944/FMIN | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | Willow Farm,, Elsing Road, North Tuddenham, Norfolk, NR20 3DS Application PL/2025/1027/OMIN | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | Willow Farm,, Elsing Road, North Tuddenham, Norfolk, NR20 3DS Application PL/2025/1013/OMIN | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | AMBLESIDE FARM (AKA MOBILE HOME AT AGRICULTURAL HAY BARN), WHISSONSETT ROAD, COLKIRK, NR21 7FB Application PL/2024/1030/FMIN | Other minor developments | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | The Cottage, Back Lane, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2EE Application PL/2025/1708/HOU | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | Land at Low Road / Fox Lane, North Tuddenham, Norfolk, NR20 3DH Application PL/2025/0525/OMIN | Major dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 July 2026 | Land adjacent to, Appletree Close, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2SQ Application PL/2024/1119/FMIN | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Land to the rear of White House, High Common Road, North Lopham, Norfolk, IP22 2HS Application PL/2025/1180/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | Land adjacent Lords Meadow House, Swaffham Road, Wendling, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2LX Application PL/2025/1005/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | Land south of Dereham Road, Garvestone, Dereham, Norfolk, NR9 4AD Application PL/2025/0984/OMIN | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Breckland Local Plan 2023 (adopted 2023-09-21)
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Local Plan Full Update 2024 (Early consultation)