Planning authority
Broads Authority
Adopted plan 7.4 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2015-2036 |
| Adopted | 17 May 2019 |
| Age | 7.4 years |
| Plan period | 2015–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 248 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Broads Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 December 2025 |
| Next dated event | Plan adoption date, 1 December 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
No Housing Delivery Test result for this authority in the latest table.
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 125 |
| Decided | 127 |
| Granted | 123 (97%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 4 |
| Major applications decided | 3, of which 3 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 2 |
| October to December 2025 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| January to March 2026 | 36 | 43 | 42 | 1 |
| April to June 2026 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 1 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 18: 4 allowed, 0 split, 14 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 9: 4 allowed, 0 split, 5 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2026 | The Pleasure Boat Inn, Staithe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0YW Application BA/2025/0158/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 July 2025 | 7 North West Riverbank, Potter Heigham, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR29 5ND Application BA/2024/0436/HouseH | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2025 | Riversdale House, Hall Road, Barton Turf, Norfolk, NR12 8AR Application BA/2024/0427/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2025 | Hill Crest, Shipmeadow, Suffolk, NR34 8HJ Application BA/2024/0092/FUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 April 2025 | Manor Gates Garden, Staithe Road, Ludham, Norfolk, NR29 5AB Application BA/2024/0212/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 October 2024 | Barns at The Street Farm, 18 Hardley Street, Hardley, Norfolk, NR14 6BY Application BA/2023/0309/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 May 2024 | The Old Bridge Hotel site, Bridge Road, Potter Heigham, Norfolk, NR29 5JQ Application BA/2021/0490/FUL | Major dwellings, 12 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 9 May 2024 | Blackwater Carr, Land off Ferry Lane, Postwick, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5HL Application BA/2022/0416/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2024 | Pampas Lodge Holiday Park, The Street, Haddiscoe, NR14 6AA Application BA/2023/0343/COND | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 December 2023 | Morrisons Foodstore, George Westwood Way, Beccles, NR34 9EJ Application BA/2021/0295/FUL | Minor retail and services | 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): plan in preparation now shown as Broads Local Plan Review (Proposed plan)