Former Tata Steel And 40 Fengate Drove, Weeting, , Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
PL/2026/0838/SCO - SCO Request for scoping opinion
Description
Scoping Opinion Request under Regulation 15 of the EIA regulations - Proposed development at Fengate Drove, Weeting - Phase I detailed pp: demolition of all existing buildings & structures at no.40 Fengate Drove and construction of 12 dwellings with associated works - Phase 2 - (land south of Fengate Drove) - Outline permission - demolition of all existing buildings/structures and construction of upto 183 dwellings with associcated works… Data via plota.co.uk
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Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#16 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #45 out of 292. 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Breckland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #217 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #8 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #45 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #106 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
1 decided
799
Total decisions
128 refused in 2025