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: 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
More information on application PL/2026/0770/HOUApplication 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
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
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
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) Land west of Brandon Road, Swaffham to amend and consolidate
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 the
erection of a care home (Use Class C2), assisted living dwellings (Use Class
C2), retail use (Use Class A1-A5), 160 dwellings (Use Class C3) with open
space, associated infrastructure and means of access.
Address: Land West Of Brandon Road , Swaffham, PE37 7FP
Ref. No: PL/2026/0631/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
Application type: LB Listed building consent
Description: Works to repair existing dormer windows and facades, including replacement of 5Nr windows.
Address: Break Charity Shop, Unit 1, 11 - 12 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7AB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0428/LB
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: Erection of 2 storey side extension and use of part ground floor as commercial hair salon (mixed use Class C3 and E(c)(iiii))
Address: 15 St Guthlac Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7JA
Ref. No: PL/2026/0353/FMIN
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: VAR Application for removal or variation of a condition following a grant of planning permission
Description: Variation of Condition 2 on PL/2025/0894/VAR - Revised Site Layout
Address: Land Off Acorn Drive, Lynn Road, Swaffham, NR14 8FB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0384/VAR
Decision: Granted with conditions
Application type: DCA Approval of details reserved by condition
Description: Discharge remainder of condition 6 on PP PL/2024/1065/FMIN
Address: LION WORKS Castleacre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HS
Ref. No: PL/2026/0341/DCA
Decision: Discharge of Condition
Application type: NMA Non-material amendment of an existing planning permission
Description: Non Material amendment to PP PL/2025/0894/VAR - Repositioning of dwelling towards the south-eastern boundary by 1.4m.
Address: Land Off Acorn Drive, Lynn Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, NR14 8FB
Ref. No: PL/2026/0282/NMA
Decision: Withdrawn
Application type: FMIN minor application
Description: The installation of an open sided, softwood gazebo onto an existing patio to the rear of the clubhouse building
Address: SWAFFHAM GOLF CLUB Cley Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8AE
Ref. No: PL/2026/0296/FMIN
Decision: Granted with conditions