The Old Airfield Hungate Common, NR9 5JF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending PL/2026/1097/NAC
Council
Breckland 8.6/10
Date received
week of 10 Aug 2026
Postcode
NR9 5JF

Description

Temporary use of land as compound for site surveys and investigation works Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision by 17 Nov 2026, from Breckland's recent full applications.

Day 60 of the 56-day target. Breckland usually decides full applications by day 65.

Day 605 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
41%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
6%go to committee

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Site constraints 4

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Yare Broads and Marshes
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
National infrastructure project about 883 m away: A47 North Tuddenham to Easton
The site is about 883 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Sheringham and Dudgeon Extension Projects (decided, about 1125 m); Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm (decided, about 1633 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Weston Green built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Nearby new applications

1 Jul 2026Pending

The Old Airfield Hungate Common Weston Longville Norfolk NR9 5JF

Temporary use of land as compound for site surveys and investigation works

2026/1896

Historical activity at this location

2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
The Old Airfield Hungate Common Weston Longville NR9 5JF
Ful/2022/0025 Proposed Topsoil Recycling(upto 75,000 tpa) Erection of Process buildings w…
3CM/2022/0017/CM
2022 Approved
The Old Airfield Hungate Common Weston Longville NR9 5JF
Ful/2022/0025 Proposed Topsoil Recycling(upto 75,000 tpa) Erection of Process buildings w…
3CM/2022/0017/CM
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Breckland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #216 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #32 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #84 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
178 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
801
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings