The Broads planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Broads Authority, updated daily. Broads Authority received 48 planning applications in the last 90 days, 3 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in The Broads
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
Land North Of Beccles Road Carlton Colville Suffolk
500-unit residential scheme, EIA screening stage. Major greenfield housing development requiring environmental assessment. Groundworks, structural frame, drainage, M&E and facade trades across phased delivery.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Carrow Works King Street Norwich Norfolk
Major demolition and site clearance scheme at Carrow Works, Norwich. Demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding with below-ground removal, ground investigation and remediation. Groundworks, demolition, structural works and hazardous-materials handling present material supply and…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural repair
Carrow Works Bracondale Norwich Norfolk NR1 2DD
Up to 325-unit residential-led EIA scoping request, Norwich. Seeks the council's view on environmental assessment content before any formal planning application. A scheme of this scale will eventually need groundworks, drainage and remediation specialists, though no contract opportunity opens yet.
Riverside Barn 1 Hall Farm Hall Lane Postwick Norwich Norfolk NR13 5HQ
One-unit holiday let barn conversion, Broads, full application stage. Converts an existing utility farm building at Hall Farm, Postwick, into one holiday accommodation unit. Roofing, joinery, glazing and M&E packages suit local barn-conversion specialists, with insulation and drainage to follow.
RoofingJoineryGlazing
Land Opposite Providence House School Road Runham Mautby Norfolk
Retrospective extension and storage conversion of former animal shelter. Extended existing building now sought for storage use; full permission required after works completed. Structural appraisal, drainage realignment and fit-out works typical for storage change-of-use.
Structural repairBrickworkRoofing
70B Bishopgate Norwich Norfolk NR1 4AA
Replacement pontoon at a Norwich waterside location. Removes and rebuilds a pontoon structure to support continued mooring access at full application stage. Specialist marine contractors, pile driving, and composite decking materials are the primary packages.
DemolitionGroundworksM&E
Whitlingham Boathouses Whitlingham Lane Trowse Norfolk NR14 8TR
Disabled-access pontoon at Whitlingham Boathouses, Norfolk. Erects a new pontoon structure to improve waterside accessibility at full application stage. Marine engineering, decking and pile foundations are the primary packages for specialist waterside contractors.
GroundworksStructural frameHard landscaping
Langton 100 Lower Street Horning Norfolk NR12 8PF
Quay heading replacement on a Norfolk river frontage. Replaces 160m of existing timber edging with 26m steel and 134m plastic, installing 26 bottom-driven piles and a new steel ring beam. Piling, steel fabrication and waterfront engineering specialist contractors; marine surveying and tidal works…
GroundworksSteelStructural repair
Bridge Stores Main Road A1064 Acle Bridge Fleggburgh Norfolk NR13 3AT
Chalet demolition and reconstruction, flood resilience measures. Single dwelling rebuild with new windows, doors, and access ramps at ground level. Trades include demolition, structural frame, groundworks for raised foundations, glazing, and hard landscaping.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Irstead Hall Farm St Benets Road Ludham NR29 5NU
Covered handling area at a Norfolk farm. New agricultural structure for livestock or crop handling at full application stage. Steel frame and cladding form the primary packages, with concrete foundations and drainage to site requirements.
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
Land South Of Cold Harbour Road Irstead Hall Farms Ludham NR29 5NT
Agricultural building replacement, full consent approved. Demolition and rebuild of cattle housing on working farm. Groundworks, structural frame and roofing works for material suppliers.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve Marsh Lane Worlingham Beccles NR34 7PF
Two timber viewpoint structures at Worlingham Marshes Nature Reserve. Decking platforms with balustrades and seating overlooking the reserve, at full application stage. Timber framing, decking boards and landscape installation suit specialist outdoor furniture and structural joinery contractors.
JoineryHard landscapingGroundworks
3 Waveney Hill Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3PR
Householder extension and alterations at a Lowestoft house, Broads Authority area. Adds floorspace and reworks the existing dwelling at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and glazing packages suit local builders, with joinery for the altered openings.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Bure Bank 2 The Street Belaugh Norfolk NR12 8XA
Two-storey side extension and alterations to a house in Belaugh, Broads Authority. Adds full-height side accommodation to an existing dwelling at householder application stage. Brickwork, roofing and steel over the new openings lead the packages, with joinery and glazing following.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
55 Riverside Estate Brundall Norfolk NR13 5PU
Waterfront quay-heading replacement with steel piles, Brundall. Replaces deteriorated timber quay-heading with steel piles, timber whaling and composite walkway at full application stage. Piling, structural steelwork and composite decking materials drive the procurement; specialist waterfront…
Structural repairSteelGroundworks
Planning appeals in Broads Authority
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Broads Authority is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Broads Authority, raw rate
28.1%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
28%
national rates applied to this caseload
0.1 percentage points above expected. Broads Authority's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
72 appeals counted, 64 judged either way (18 allowed, 46 dismissed), 8 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 28.6% | 28.8% | 36 | 35 | 10 |
| Enforcement Notice | 0% | 13.5% | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| Householder (HAS) | 42.9% | 35.6% | 14 | 14 | 6 |
3 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawful Development Certificate | Too few judged | 36.9% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | Too few judged | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Broads Authority approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder100% (42 decided)
- other90% (10 decided)
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