Saxlingham House The Street Saxlingham Nethergate Norfolk NR15 1AJ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2936 - Householder Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of integral single garage to habitable accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from South Norfolk Broadland's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Saxlingham House Formerly Nethergate End
List entry 1373085 · 1 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
Saxlingham Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
National infrastructure project 192 m away: East Pye Solar
The site is 192 m from the project boundary. Generating station, under examination.
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 Saxlingham Nethergate built-up area; Tree preservation order 28 m away: The Norfolk (Forehoe & Henstead Rural District) Saxlingham Nethergate Tree Preservation Order 1969 No 4; Priority habitat 28 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 14 October 2026. 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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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
NR15 1AJ
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Newton Flotman
Parish
Saxlingham Nethergate
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. South Norfolk Broadland usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
732decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by South Norfolk Broadland in the last twelve months, from validation. South Norfolk Broadland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026

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