Planning permission in Broadland

In the last 12 months, 95.8% of home project applications were approved in Broadland (189 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 60 days).

Across all application types, 95.1% of 2,669 applications decided since June 2023 were approved. Based on Broadland's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

3,913Total applications
2,669Decided
95.1%Approval rate (of decided)
2,539 Approved+130 Refused+121 Withdrawn+917 Pending+206 Outcome not determined=3,913 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 788 755 33
95.8%
Tree works in a conservation area 364 357 7
98.1%
Full planning applications 308 276 32
89.6%
Discharging planning conditions 295 295 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 245 229 16
93.5%
Listed Building Consent 166 165 1
99.4%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 145 142 3
97.9%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 108 104 4
96.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 41 40 1
97.6%
Change of Use 30 27 3
90.0%
Outline Planning 24 9 15
37.5%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 22 20 2
90.9%
Advertisement Consent 22 21 1
95.5%
Other* 111 99 12 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (18), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (17), Minerals and waste (16), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (13), Agricultural (11), Prior approval (permitted development) (7), Demolition (7), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (5), Environmental impact screening and scoping (5), Phone masts and telecoms (5), Permission in Principle (2), Regulation 3 Application (2), null (1), LDO - Compliance check (1), Local Development Order (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 66 62
93.9%
Q4 2023 204 195
95.6%
Q1 2024 227 215
94.7%
Q2 2024 243 230
94.7%
Q3 2024 232 218
94.0%
Q4 2024 268 256
95.5%
Q1 2025 252 243
96.4%
Q2 2025 205 194
94.6%
Q3 2025 251 235
93.6%
Q4 2025 198 190
96.0%
Q1 2026 259 245
94.6%
Q2 2026 125 120
96.0%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 29 29
100.0%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 177 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 92.4% in Ditchingham And Earsham to 100.0% in Cringleford, a gap of 7.6 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Aylsham 129 125 4
96.9%
Wroxham 120 115 5
95.8%
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole 96 93 3
96.9%
Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross 96 90 6
93.8%
Diss And Roydon 90 86 4
95.6%
Hethersett 89 85 4
95.5%
Cringleford 87 87 0
100.0%
Brundall 85 84 1
98.8%
Harleston 84 80 4
95.2%
Brooke 82 77 5
93.9%
Ditchingham And Earsham 79 73 6
92.4%
South Wymondham 64 61 3
95.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Broadland?
In the last 12 months, 95.8% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Broadland, based on 189 decided applications. Across all application types, 95.1% of 2,669 applications decided since June 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Broadland?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Broadland in the last 12 months was 60 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Broadland?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Broadland?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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