Planning authority
South Norfolk District Council
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 111%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Greater Norwich Local Plan |
| Adopted | 28 March 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2038 |
| Housing requirement | 40,541 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | The Greater Norwich Local Plan 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 28 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 30 October 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
| Measurement | 111% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 984 |
| Decided | 1,003 |
| Granted | 927 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 76 |
| Major applications decided | 38, of which 35 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 294 | 290 | 268 | 22 |
| October to December 2025 | 231 | 248 | 235 | 13 |
| January to March 2026 | 218 | 211 | 195 | 16 |
| April to June 2026 | 241 | 254 | 229 | 25 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 99: 23 allowed, 0 split, 76 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 28: 14 allowed, 0 split, 14 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Land East Of Low Road, Tasburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2AR Application 2025/0150 | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | Laurels Farm, 37 The Street, Brooke, Norfolk, NR15 1JW Application 2025/2366 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 July 2026 | Land south of, 27 Snows Hill, Chedgrave, Norfolk, NR14 6HY Application 2025/3267 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Land North Of Crownthorpe Road, Crownthorpe, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9EW Application 2025/0086 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | Land at Brick Kiln Farm, Welborne, Mattishall, NR20 3LD Application 2025/0185 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 April 2026 | Land At Downham Grove Industrial Estate, Downham Grove, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0SN Application 2024/2313 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 March 2026 | Mill Farm, Mill Lane, Flordon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1LX Application 2024/1542 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 March 2026 | Land Off Snow Street, Roydon, Norfolk, ip25 5SS Application 2025/0621 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | Land to rear of 25 Coronation Crescent and, land to rear of 2-10 Roland Drive, Hempnall, Norfolk, NR15 2RB Application 2024/2027 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 December 2025 | 37, Meadow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0NF Application 2025/0110 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.