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PL/2026/1178/FMIN - FMIN minor application Pending Consideration
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from Unused Grass Land to Dog Walking Field and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026, from Breckland's recent changes of use.

Documents 13

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Biodiversity Net Gains Assessment Dated 31st July 2026 Redacted Supporting/Supplementary Information/Documents · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF External Lighting Statement Supporting/Supplementary Information/Documents · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix B - Post Development Habitat Condition Assessment Sheet - Supporting/Supplementary Information/Documents · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact and Mitigations Statement Supporting/Supplementary Information/Documents · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Planning Statement Design & Access Statement · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Name hidden Show Supporting/Supplementary Information/Documents · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF Drg no DP-EL-01 Rev F - Typical Fencing and Gate Elevations - Coloured Planning Detail - Dated 26th August 2026 Elevation Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Drg no DP-PL-02 Rev C - Parking Layout Plan - Dated 26th August 2026 Other Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site and Operational Management Plan Supporting/Supplementary Information/Documents · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Drg no MTS-01 Revision P02 - Proposed Movable Timber Shelter Elevation Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Drg no 002 - Block Plan - Dated 10th Feb 2026 Location/Site/Block Plans · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Drg no 001 - Location Plan - Dated 3rd Feb 2026 Location/Site/Block Plans · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Application Forms/Certificates (public/redacted) · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Wensum SAC
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.
Heritage at risk 0 m away: Dereham
0 m from the pin, not on the site.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 1062 m away: Norfolk Boreas
The site is 1062 m from the project boundary. Generating station, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Norfolk Vanguard (decided, 1062 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Dereham 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
FMIN minor application
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Dereham Withburga
Parish
Dereham
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Breckland usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
154decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Breckland in the last twelve months, from validation. Breckland decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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