All Planning Applications and Decisions can be viewed on South Norfolk Council’s Website 

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2026/0586
Location: Hill Farm Rectory Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BT
Proposal: Installation of a ground source heat pump which requires changes to be made to the layout of existing single storey extension. Replacement of existing concrete pantile roof covering with clay pantiles. Removal of exterior door located in the kitchen.
Application Type: Listed Building Consent
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2026/0019 
Location: Longwood House Denton Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BA
Proposal: Erection of steel framed agricultural building
Received: Tue 06 Jan 2026 | Validated: Tue 06 Jan 2026 | Status: Unknown
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2026/0355
Location: Low Farm Boarding Kennels Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal: Proposed portal framed building over existing kennel block and alterations to building A. Demolition to buildings C and E
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2025/2187
App Type : Approval of Condition Details
Location : Aquarium Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Proposal : Details of condition 3 and 10 of 2023/1719- (3) Tree protection (10) Air source heat pump details
Status: Approval of details – Approved

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2025/1845
Details for conditions 13 & 14 of 2022/1803 – (13) – External Lighting & (14)
Proposed Lighting Spring Farm Spring Lane Hempnall Norfolk NR15 2NY
Status: Approval of details – Approved

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2025/1159
Location: High Ridge  Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal: Variation of conditions 2, 18 and 19. 2 -Inbound garage to house has been omitted, size of house has reduced, window and roof light arrangements revised. Green roof omitted. Size of barn revised, 18- There will be no works to existing bungalow during the construction period, therefore there should be no requirement to undertake an EPS mitigation licence for bats as identified in the Protected Species Survey until nearer the time when existing house will be demolished, which will be after development. 19- Request time extension to allow applicant time to move from old house into new one of consent planning permission: 2023/3026 (Which gave permission for New low energy and contemporary replacement dwelling and change of use from agricultural land to residential curtilage)
Date of Decision: 29/11/2023
Application Type: Removal/Variation of Condition (S73 / S19)
Decision: Approval with Conditions

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2025/1241
App Type : Approval of Condition Details
Location : High Ridge Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal : Details of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of 2023/3026- (3) Materials (4), Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement (5) Details of no- dig construction (6) Proposed routing and precise location of services/soakaways (7)
Landscaping Scheme (8) Foul Water and Sewage Disposal (9) Surface Water Drainage
Status: Approved

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2025/0449
Location: Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
Proposal: Notification for a prior approval for change of use, partial demolition and cladding of existing agricultural buildings to create 4 x dwelling houses
Application Type: Prior Notification – Agricultural to Residential
Status: Pending Consideration

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2025/0367
Location: Hill Farm Rectory Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BT
Proposal: Conservation works and minor remodelling of the Grade II listed farmhouse with energy efficiency improvements. Demolition of two structures within the curtilage.
Application Type: Listed Building Consent
Date: 7th February 2025
Status: Approval with Conditions

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T1, T2 Ash – Pollard to 9m leaving 3 main limbs, current height 24m and spread 15m T3 Sycamore – Pollard to 25ft,current height and spread 18m T4 Ash – Pollard to 7.5m, current height 15m and spread 12m
Swan House Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Ref. No: 2024/1535 | Received: Fri 24 May 2024 | Validated: Fri 24 May 2024
Status: Approval in part, refusal in part

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Non material amendment of 2023/1719 Changes to the size and colour of windows. Extension of front porch
Land North Of Aquarium Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk
Ref. No: 2024/1328 | Received: Wed 01 May 2024 | Validated: Thu 23 May 2024
Status: Approval with no Conditions

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2024/0616
Location: Barn South West Of Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk
Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension for outdoor living area to holiday-let.
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2024/0138
Location: Cobweb Cottage Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Proposal: Proposed single storey front extension to replace existing garage
Application Type: Householder
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2024/0121
Location: Church Cottage Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal: First floor rear extension
Application Type: Householder
Approval with Conditions

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2023/3026
Location: High Ridge Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal: New low energy and contemporary replacement dwelling
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Status: Approval with Conditions

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Erection of dwelling, including landscaping and new access
Land North Of Aquarium Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk
Ref. No: 2023/1719 | Received: Thu 15 Jun 2023 | Validated: Thu 15 Jun 2023
Status: Approval with Conditions

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Reference 2023/1541
Location: Church Farm  Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal: Replacement of existing canopy porch to north elevation of property
Application Type: Listed Building Consent
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2023/0472
Proposal: Details of Condition 3 – details of the tennis court fence, paved perimeter
to the swimming pool and the timber enclosure for the swimming pool, pumps and filters
Location: Topcroft Hall Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BJ
Application Type: Approval of details reserved by condition
Status: Approved

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2023/0394
Location : Gardiners Cottage Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Proposal : Erection of a single storey structure with open frontage and sloping roof (Retrospective)
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2023/0396
Proposal: Updated farm yard from hard core to concrete.
Location: Chimney Farm Yard Denton Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BA
Received: Tue 21 Feb 2023 | Validated: Mon 27 Feb 2023
Status: Prior Approval not Required

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2023/0119
Location: Hill Farm Cottage Rectory Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BT
Proposal: Erection of two-storey side and rear extension. New gable roof following removal of existing flat roof. Erection of storm porch
Application Type: Householder
Status: Approval with Conditions

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2023/0060
Location: Stackyard Barn Barford Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BB
Proposal: Replace existing wall, fence and gate with willow fence and smaller gate. (Revision of 2017/2152)
Application Type: Householder
Status: Approved

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2022/2230
Location: Land West Of Mill Road Topcroft Norfolk
Proposal: Outline planning permission for a new dwelling with a separate garage with all matters reserved except for access (revised from 2021/1392)
Application Type: Outline Planning Permission
Status: Withdrawn

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2022/1960
Proposal: Conversion of ex USAAF barrack buildings to single dwelling
Location: Breakers Yard Barford Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BB
Applicant: Candy and Stuart Watson Hall
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Status: Approval with Conditions

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 2022/1803
Erection of glasshouses, polytunnels, general purpose agricultural storage/coldstore building, biomass building, water storage tanks, thermal water tanks, drainage and landscaping.
Spring Farm Spring Lane Hempnall Norfolk NR15 2NY | Received: Tue 20 Sep 2022
Status: Approval with Conditions

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Application Number 2022/1334 
Location: Tylney Mill Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BW
Proposal: Summerhouse to rear
Status: Approved

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Application Number 2022/0844
Location: Topcroft Hall Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BJ
Proposal: Construction of new outdoor swimming pool and repositioning of tennis court.
Status: Approval with Conditions

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Application Number 2022/0793
Location: Honeywood Cottage Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Proposal: Convert existing garage with additional first floor extension, solar panels on side elevation.
Status: Approval with Conditions

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Ref. No. 2021/0705
Location: Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
Proposal: Additional static caravan within the boundary of the Topcroft Fishing Lake for holiday letting
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at: Documents
Status: Approved

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Ref. No. 2021/0498
Location: Moat House Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Proposal: Installation of solar panels on ground level
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at: Documents
Status: Approved

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Ref. No: 2021/0717
Addition of a first floor to dwelling, together with engineering operations
Aquarium Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Received: Wed 24 Mar 2021 | Validated: Wed 24 Mar 2021
Status: Approved

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Ref. No: 2021/0499
Remove and replace windows on south, north and west elevations. Remove door and replace with window and brick up on east elevation 
Moat House Church Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BH
Received: Sun 07 Mar 2021 | Validated: Fri 23 Apr 2021 | Status: Pending Consideration
Status: Approved

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Ref: 2021/0550
Location: Stackyard Barn  Barford Road Topcroft NR35 2BB
Proposal: Erection of polytunnel 5.5m x 10.7m
Application Type: Householder
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line:  Documents
Status: Approval with Conditions

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Ref. No: 2021/0541
Topcroft Hall Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2BJ
Proposal: Erection of new external entrance porch
Received: Wed 10 Mar 2021 | Validated: Wed 10 Mar 2021
Status: Pending Consideration
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line: Documents
Status: Approval with Conditions

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10th August 2020
Ref. 2020/1396
Location: Grey Gables  Rookery Lane Topcroft NR35 2BN
Proposal: Erection of open front cart shed/garage.
Application Type: Householder
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at: Documents
Status: Approval with Conditions

3rd March 2020
Ref. No: 2020/0336
Location: Barford Farm Barford Road Topcroft NR35 2BB
Proposal: General purpose and livestock agricultural building.
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line click: Documents
Status: Approval with Conditions

19th February 2020
Ref: 2020/0296
Location: 1 Apple Tree Cottage Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Proposal: Erection of 2 storey side and rear extensions
Application Type: Householder
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line click: Documents
Status: Approval with Conditions

10th February 2020
Ref: 2020/0238
Location: Little Manor  Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2BL
Proposal: Erection of a garage
Application Type: Householder
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line click: Documents
Status: Approval with Conditions

3rd December 2019 – 2019/2357
Location: Barn South West Of Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk
Proposal: Variation of condition 2 of 2019/0559 – Design changes
Application Type: Removal/Variation of Condition (S73)
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line click: Documents
Status: Pending Consideration

24th October 2019 – 2019/2082
Location: Breakers Yard Barford Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BB
Proposal: Conversion of world war 2 barracks into a single dwelling to include a link block
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line click: Documents
Status: Refusal

15th October 2019 – Ref. 2019/2005
Location: Homestead  Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2BL
Proposal: Demolish & rebuild fire damaged 2 storey garage.
The garage has been destroyed by fire and demolished.
Application provides for the rebuild of the garage in the same style and size as prior to the fire.
Application Type: Householder
Status: Approval with Conditions

9th September 2019 – Ref. 2019/1760
Application Received: Mon 02 Sep 2019
Application Validated: Mon 02 Sep 2019
Address: The Leys Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2BJ
Proposal: Relocation of access drive to the rear of the property, part demolition of building to create drive through, raise height of front lean-to and erection of boundary wall. Changes to cladding to south end of west elevation and to south gable wall.
Status: Approval with Conditions

13th June 2019 – Ref. No: 2019/1184 |
Single storey extension with associated alterations 
Beaula Mill Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BW
Received: Fri 31 May 2019 | Validated: Fri 31 May 2019
Status: Approval with Conditions

29th May 2019 – Ref. No: 2019/1054
Conversion & extensions to existing triple garage to form new annexe, proposed new carport and tennis court. 
Topcroft Hall Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2BJ
Received: Tue 14 May 2019 | Validated: Wed 29 May 2019
Status: Approval with Conditions

2nd May 2019 – Ref. No: 2019/0945
Location: Breakers Yard Barford Road Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BB
Proposal:
Conversion of world war 2 barracks into 1 no dwelling
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at
https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PQO3XGOQK3S00
Status: Withdrawn

18th April 2019 – Ref. No: 2019/0885
Trees Farm Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2B
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at
Replacement of existing pig rearing building with new 
Status: Approval with Conditions

25th April 2019 – Ref. No: 2019/0873
Location: Freyja Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Proposal: Erection of detached garage
https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PQ1Z0VOQ0FJ00
Status: Approval with Conditions

18th March 2019 – Ref. No: 2019/0559 
Barn South West Of Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk
Received: Fri 08 Mar 2019 | Validated: Fri 08 Mar 2019
Status: Pending Consideration
Change of use of redundant farm barn to 3 bedroom holiday-let (revised)
Status: Approval with Conditions

12th November 2018 – Ref. No: 2018/2415
Location: Barn South West Of Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk
Proposal: Change of use of redundant farm barn to 3/4 bedroom dwelling
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at
https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PHGV0GOQH4700
Status: Refusal

5th November 2018 – Ref. No: 2018/2329
Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft NR35 2BU
Received: Mon 22 Oct 2018 | Validated: Mon 29 Oct 2018 |
Position a single static caravan within the boundary of the Topcroft Fishing Lake for holiday letting.
Status: Approval with Conditions

5th November 2018 – Ref. No: 2018/2328
Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft NR35 2BU
Received: Mon 22 Oct 2018 | Validated: Mon 29 Oct 2018
Link a small junior fishing lake to a small pond to create a single fishing area.
Status: Approval with Conditions

27th September 2018 – Ref. No: 2018/2124
Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
Received: Fri 21 Sep 2018 | Validated: Fri 21 Sep 2018 |
Certificate of lawful use for existing use of Dog Kennels 
Status: Approval with no Conditions

27th September 2018 – 2018/2125
Location: Fieldview Low Farm Snakes Lane Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BU
Proposal: Cover existing kennel block with metal sheeting roof and insulation
Copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line at
https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PFLVT8OQ0IQ00
Status: Pending Consideration

Ref. No: 2018/2010
Two storey front extension and porch to the rear
Cherry Tree Cottage Topcroft Street Topcroft Norfolk NR35 2BL
Received: Mon 03 Sep 2018 | Validated: Mon 03 Sep 2018
Status: Approval with Conditions

Ref. No: 2018/1116
Proposed front extension and internal alterations.
Topcroft Sportsfield Pavilion Topcroft Street Topcroft NR35 2BL
Received: Wed 16 May 2018 | Validated: Wed 23 May 2018
Status: Approval with Conditions

Ref. No: 2018/1095
Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant
The Old School Lodge Mill Road Topcroft NR35 2BW
Received: Mon 14 May 2018 | Validated: Mon 14 May 2018
Status: Approval with Conditions

App Type : Non Material Amendment
Parish: Topcroft
Location : Stackyard Cottage  Barford Road Topcroft NR35 2BB
Proposal : Non material amendment following 2016/1307/H Erection of 3 sheds  – amendments to windows
Decision : Approval with no Conditions Delegated  Date of decision : 7 February 2017