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Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Council pauses housing schemes in Attleborough and Great Yarmouth for independent review

Norfolk County Council has commissioned an independent review of two housing developments by Repton Property Developments Ltd, pausing projects in Attleborough and Great Yarmouth. The move follows questions about building on agricultural land and the economic pressures facing housebuilding contractors.

Friday, 11 September 2026

PlanningCabinet· Great Yarmouth

Norfolk council to sell Great Yarmouth coastal centre

Norfolk County Council has voted to put the Great Yarmouth Norfolk Coastal Centre up for sale on the open market, declaring it surplus to requirements. The disposal is part of a wider package of property sell-offs approved at the September cabinet meeting.

Monday, 7 September 2026

PlanningPlanning and Highways Delegations Committee· Thetford

Norfolk Council sets out position on Breckland's draft Local Plan

Norfolk County Council has agreed to submit a formal response to Breckland District Council's draft Local Plan, which sets out how land in the district will be used for housing, employment and other development in the coming years. Senior officers have been given delegated authority to refine the submission and represent the county council at the subsequent public examination.

Friday, 24 July 2026

PlanningNorfolk Joint Museums Committee· Norwich

Norwich Castle gardens revamp targets anti-social behaviour hotspot

Landscaping works are under way at the Castle Gardens in Norwich aimed at improving the area and tackling persistent anti-social behaviour. The works form part of broader improvements at the site following the reopening of the Castle Keep.

Friday, 19 June 2026

PlanningPlanning (Regulatory) Committee· Thetford

Thetford recycling plant wins approval after building without permission

A Thetford aggregate recycling facility has been granted retrospective planning permission after installing taller buildings and new machinery without prior approval. The site, which diverts 50,000 tonnes of waste from landfill each year, had drawn complaints from nearby businesses over dust, noise and emissions.

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

PlanningPlanning (Regulatory) Committee· Great Yarmouth

Council Overturned on Haddiscoe Waste Site as Inspectorate Backs Appeal

A planning application for land off Crab Apple Lane in Haddiscoe, refused by Norfolk County Council in May 2024, has been approved on appeal by the national Planning Inspectorate. The committee noted the decision, which overrides the council's original refusal.

PlanningPlanning (Regulatory) Committee· Norwich

Council Wins Double Planning Appeal Victory at New Rackheath Site

Norfolk County Council has successfully defended two planning appeals brought by Gamble Plant Hire (Norfolk) Limited over an unauthorised site near Norwich. The Planning Inspectorate dismissed both appeals, and officers are now making regular visits to ensure the company complies with an enforcement notice.

PlanningPlanning (Regulatory) Committee· Wymondham

Wymondham Quarry Gets Green Light to Extend Operations

Norfolk County Council's planning committee has approved an extension to a quarry near Wymondham, allowing it to continue operating for a further six years. The approval includes a new Aggregate Recovery Facility and updated restoration plans.