Acorn Barn Mitchells Yard Mill Road Winfarthing Norfolk IP22 2BF Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1872 - Full Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of five existing detached dwellinghouses from Use Class C3 to five children's homes (Use Class C2) with associated residential care, ancillary staff accommodation and parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 25 Aug 2026.

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Documents 37

Plans & drawings 18

PDF 1032-cp-01 - chestnut house - conveyance plan Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1032-cp-02 - acorn barn - conveyance plan Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1032-cp-03 - the willows - conveyance plan Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1032-cp-04 - silver birch - conveyance plan Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1032-cp-05 - hazel wood - conveyance plan Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Acorn barn - 2026-04-0010-03 - as existing - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Acorn barn- 2026-04-0010-04 - as proposed - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Chestnut house - 2026-04-0010-01 - as existing - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Chestnut house - 2026-04-0010-02 - as proposed - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Hazelwood - 2026-04-0010-09 - as existing - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Hazelwood - 2026-04-0010-10 - as proposed - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan - mitchells-yard-mill-road-winfarthing-norfolk-ip22-2bf Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Management plan 29.6.26 Report (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Silver birch - 2026-04-0010-07 - as existing - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Silver birch - 2026-04-0010-08 - as proposed - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF The willows - 2026-04-0010-05 - as existing - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF The willows - 2026-04-0010-06 - as proposed - floor plans Drawing (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel and parking plan Report (K) · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
IP22 2BF
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Bressingham And Burston
Parish
Winfarthing
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Public comments

54comments received
53 objecting1 neutral

98% object · above the UK average of 76%

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15041442
Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Site notice
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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