All applications for new development, or changes and additions to existing properties, are dealt with by the local planning authority, Broadland District Council. However, details of all applications are viewed by the Town Council for comment and the Council’s views are taken into consideration when the District Planning Committee decide on the outcome of individual applications.

Planning Applications can be viewed in the Council Office during working hours and staff are always available to help with enquiries. Alternatively details of applications, decisions, appeals and all related matters can be viewed on Broadland District Council’s website.  http://www.broadland.gov.uk/housing_and_planning/354.asp

If you would like the Town Council to hear your views on any of the Planning Applications listed below please either write or email the Council Office prior to the meeting and the Town Clerk will report your comments before any decision is made. Alternatively, if you would prefer to attend in person there is an opportunity for residents to speak during public participation. Any comments you make will be available for public inspection.

A useful document if you are considering objecting to a planning application is Planning Grounds for Objection Applications to be considered at the next meeting of Sprowston Town Council to be held on 15 March 2023 will be listed below as they are received:

2023/0231 – installation of solar pv roof mounted system on south east facing roof at Eastern Counties Omnibus Co Ltd, Roundtree Way, Sprowston

2023/0314 – raise roof with new gable to improve first floor accommodation, new pitch roofs and single storey flat roof extension at 60, Wroxham Road, Sprowston

2023/0383 – two storey side extension at 3, Park Cottages, Wroxham Road, Sprowston  

2023/0447 – proposed garage conversion at 2, Clover Road, Sprowston 

2023/0462 – change of use from retail (sales and offices) to rage room (use class E.d) at Technology House, Roundtree Way, Sprowston 

2023/0473 – front single extension at 47, Merlin Mews, Sprowston

2023/0492 – two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at 29, Blenheim Road, Sprowston

2023/0508 – first floor extension over existing ground floor at The Homestead, 5, Mousehold Lane Sprowston