Planning
Swaffham Town Council is consulted on all planning applications submitted to the Planning authority, Breckland District Council.
Applications are considered at the Town Council’s Town Planning meetings. These meetings are held in public and residents are able to attend to speak on planning applications if they are on the agenda for that meeting.
The most recent planning applications are available to view below, alternatively you can visit the Breckland District Council planning portal to view all.
Planning Applications
Application type: NMA Non-material amendment of an existing planning permission
Description: Non Material Amendment(s) to PP PL/2026/0631/NMA to plots 91, 92, 100, 101 and 102 as detailed within the submitted documents - Improvements to amenity space to rear gardens) and as a result of sales requests
Address: Land West Of Brandon Road , Swaffham, PE37 7FP
Ref. No: PL/2026/0821/NMA
Decision: Acceptable with Conditions (NMA)
More information on application PL/2026/0821/NMAApplication type: TCA Application for trees in a conservation area
Description: T1 - Western Red Cedar - Take down to a stump close to ground. T2 - Lawson Cypress - Take down to a stump close to ground. T3 - Cherry - Take down to a stump close to ground. T4 - Sycamore - Take down to a stump close to ground.
Address: 9 White Cross Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QY
Ref. No: PL/2026/0818/TCA
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Change of use of commercial café (Class E) to 2 bed holiday let accommodation (Class C1), including completion of the balcony structure approved under planning permission 3PL/2015//0062/F for use of the holiday accommodation, associated with the Hotel, with associated external/internal alterations including two new windows to the East Elevation
Address: STRATTONS HOTEL, 4 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7NH
Ref. No: PL/2026/0661/FMIN
Application type: DCA Approval of details reserved by condition
Description: Discharge of condition 14 (D) on PP 3PL/2023/1147/F
Address: CAMPINGLAND SURGERY The Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD
Ref. No: PL/2026/0805/DCA
Decision: Discharge of Condition
Application type: HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling
Description: Proposed single storey side extension to create a ground floor bedroom and shower room
Address: 21 Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7JN
Ref. No: PL/2026/0792/HOU
Application type: CLOPUD Certificate of lawful development (proposed)
Description: Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Siting of a mobile home ancillary to the main dwelling.
Address: HILL HOUSE, 19 Tumbler Hill, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7JG
Ref. No: PL/2026/0790/CLOPUD
Application type: HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling
Description: Proposed extension to existing garage with a new master bedroom suite above, a single storey rear extension and a full-height bay window to the front elevation.
Address: 7 Wolferton Drive, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RZ
Ref. No: PL/2026/0770/HOU
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Proposed siting of non-permanent cabin to accommodate the Swaffham Community Fridge
Address: COMMUNITY CENTRE The Campingland, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0725/FMIN
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: DCA Approval of details reserved by condition
Description: Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5 & 7 on PP PL/2025/1838/FMIN
Address: 14 Station Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LH
Ref. No: PL/2026/0724/DCA
Decision: Discharge of Condition
Application type: ADV Advert Application for consent to display an advertisement(s) consent
Description: Proposed Signage lettering on cleats and rails attached to Existing Kingspan K-Roc-Evolution Panels and white gloss internal window vinyl.
Address: Proposed Commercial Outlets Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7ED
Ref. No: PL/2026/0683/ADV
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Proposed two storey dwelling (self build)
Address: HAVACRE Castleacre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HS
Ref. No: PL/2026/0580/FMIN
Application type: NMA Non-material amendment of an existing planning permission
Description: Non-material amendment to permission 3PL/2017/1487/O & subsequent
permission PL/2025/0386/VARMAJ (as varied by NMAs 3NM/PL/2025/1422/NMA,
3NM/PL/2025/1478/NMA, PL/2025/1960/NMA and PL/2026/0213/NMA) for land west of
Brandon Road, Swaffham to amend and consolidate these consents.
Address: Land West Of Brandon Road , Swaffham, PE37 7FP
Ref. No: PL/2026/0631/NMA
Decision: Acceptable with Conditions (NMA)
Application type: DCA Approval of details reserved by condition
Description: Discharge of Condition 8 and 13 on PP 3PL/2023/0387/F
Address: SPINNERS LANE GARAGE Spinners Lane, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LR
Ref. No: PL/2026/0546/DCA
Decision: Discharge of Condition
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Proposed alterations and refurbishment of existing public toilets, storage areas and retail / community space
Address: PUBLIC CONVENIENCES Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk
Ref. No: PL/2026/0555/FMIN
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: TCA Application for trees in a conservation area
Description: T19 - Fir - Ht 15m - To crown raise to 5m over car parking area.
T20 - Cyress - Ht 13m - To crown raise to 5m over car parking area.
Address: THE VICARAGE White Cross Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QY
Ref. No: PL/2026/0532/TCA
Decision: Tree Work Application (CA) - No Objection
Application type: NMA Non-material amendment of an existing planning permission
Description: Amendment to pp PL/2026/0232/HOU - toilet window on front made smaller
Address: 44 The Oaklands, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7EN
Ref. No: PL/2026/0497/NMA
Decision: Acceptable with Conditions (NMA)
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Works to repair the existing roof, windows and external doors, including works to refurbish the main façade
Address: 15 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7AB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0444/FMIN
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: LB Listed building consent
Description: Works to repair the existing roof, windows and external doors, including works to refurbish the main façade
Address: 15 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7AB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0436/LB
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling
Description: Proposed single storey extension to rear of dwelling
Address: 7 Captains Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8HQ
Ref. No: PL/2026/0451/HOU
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch
Address: Nationwide, 5A Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7AB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0422/FMIN
Decision: Granted with conditions