GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
PL/2025/1529/FMIN
Description
Erection of proposed shop, bakery, bakery sales and baking and cooking demonstration area Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Planning committee
Decided by Breckland Planning Committee on 24 Feb 2026.
Approved unanimously
Against officer advice: officers had recommended refusal.
- Officers advised refusal because the rural site lacked sufficient alternative-site justification and would depend heavily on private cars.
- Representations were made under the public speaking scheme, and a ward representative spoke in support.
- Members unanimously rejected refusal and approved the application subject to suitable conditions being imposed under delegated authority.
Source: Plota analysis of Breckland's committee minutes of 24 Feb 2026.
Site constraints 6
Agricultural land, grade 2
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Public footpath about 21 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Scheduled monument about 104 m away: Moated site 230m and 110m north of All Saints Church
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 104 m away: River Nar SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
Checked on 18 September 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 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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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Approved
Non Material Amendment on 3PL/2021/0289/F - Reconfiguration of rear elevation, i.e. bi-fo…
2022
Approved
Non Material Amendment on 3PL/2021/0289/F - Reconfiguration of rear elevation, i.e. bi-fo…
2019
Approved
Erection of 5 additional bedrooms and conference room (single block C) and single storey…
2019
Approved
Erection of 5 additional bedrooms and conference room (single block C) and single storey…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Development Plot 583214 315166 Castle Acre Road, Newton By Castle Acre, Norfolk,
Erection of one paragraph 84 dwelling, attached garage and new vehicular access
2024
Refused
Development Plot 583214 315166 Castle Acre Road, Newton By Castle Acre, Norfolk,
Erection of one paragraph 84 dwelling, attached garage and new vehicular access
2023
Refused
Development Plot 583214 315166 Castle Acre Road, Newton By Castle Acre, Norfolk,
Erection of one dwelling, attached garage and new vehicular access
2023
Refused
Development Plot 583214 315166 Castle Acre Road, Newton By Castle Acre, Norfolk,
Erection of one dwelling, attached garage and new vehicular access
2022
Approved
Pig Shed Motel, Road From Swaffham To Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Erection Of 1no. Additional Bedroom Unit
2022
Approved
Pig Shed Motel, Road From Swaffham To Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Erection Of 1no. Additional Bedroom Unit
2022
Approved
Church Farm, Road From Swaffham To Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Raising of existing oak beam on North West Elevation to allow more natural light into pro…
2022
Approved
Church Farm, Road From Swaffham To Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Raising of existing oak beam on North West Elevation to allow more natural light into pro…
2021
Approved
George And Dragon Public House Newton By Castle Acre PE32 2BX
Erection of 5 one and a half storey holiday accommodation units (Block C)
2021
Approved
George And Dragon Public House Newton By Castle Acre PE32 2BX
Erection of 5 one and a half storey holiday accommodation units (Block C)
2021
Approved
Church House, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX
Dormers constructed in rear elevation roof.
2021
Approved
Church House, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX
Dormers constructed in rear elevation roof.
2019
Approved
The Willows Newton Road, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX
Proposed single storey extension to north and south of existing annex along with alterati…
2019
Approved
The Willows Newton Road, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX
Proposed single storey extension to north and south of existing annex along with alterati…
2017
Withdrawn
George and Dragon Public House,Road From Swaffham to Weasenh Castle Acre PE32 2BX
Erection of 10 Lodges to land at the rear of George & Dragon Public House
2017
Withdrawn
George and Dragon Public House,Road From Swaffham to Weasenh Castle Acre PE32 2BX
Erection of 10 Lodges to land at the rear of George & Dragon Public House
2017
Approved
George and Dragon Public House Road From Swaffham to Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Erection of 10no. lodges (2 blocks of 5) to land at rear of George and Dragon Public Hous…
2017
Approved
George and Dragon Public House Road From Swaffham to Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Erection of 10no. lodges (2 blocks of 5) to land at rear of George and Dragon Public Hous…
2016
Withdrawn
George and Dragon Public House Road From Swaffham to Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Erection of 30 lodges (6 blocks of 5) to land at rear of George and Dragon Public House
2016
Withdrawn
George and Dragon Public House Road From Swaffham to Weasenham All Saints PE32 2BX
Erection of 30 lodges (6 blocks of 5) to land at rear of George and Dragon Public House
2024
Approved
Annexe, Church Farm, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX
Variation of Condition No2 on 3PL/2020/0297/VAR - addition of entrance porch to annex
2024
Approved
Annexe, Church Farm, Newton By Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2BX
Variation of Condition No2 on 3PL/2020/0297/VAR - addition of entrance porch to annex
2022
Approved
Land behind George & Dragon Public House Swaffham Road PE32 2BX
Variation of Condition No5 on 3PL/2021/0289/F - extend the condition time from one calend…
2022
Approved
Land behind George & Dragon Public House Swaffham Road PE32 2BX
Variation of Condition No5 on 3PL/2021/0289/F - extend the condition time from one calend…
2021
Withdrawn
George And Dragon Public House Road From Swaffham To Weasenham All Saints Newton By Castle Acre PE32 2BX
Variation of Condition No 2 on 3PL/2019/0475/F to remove the conference room and include…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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
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