MUNDFORD POULTRY Cranwich Road, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5JH
Pending
PL/2026/0574/PAR - PAR Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to a flexible use within shops, financial and professional services, restaurants and cafes, business, storage or distribution, hotels or assembly and leisure
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of two redundant Poultry units (no's 9 & 10) for use Class B8 (storage or distribution) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
With conditions
Proposed additional Poultry barn (B10), together with cold store & wash area & liquefied…
2020
With conditions
Proposed additional Poultry barn (B10), together with cold store & wash area & liquefied…
2019
With conditions
Additional Poultry Barn with Ancillary Parts (Screening Opinion)
2019
With conditions
Additional Poultry Barn with Ancillary Parts (Screening Opinion)
2018
With conditions
Improvements to Established Poultry Farm; Demolition of redundant parts & erection of add…
2018
With conditions
Improvements to Established Poultry Farm; Demolition of redundant parts & erection of add…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Withdrawn
Mundford Poultry Farm Cranwich Road, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5JH
Hazardous Substance Consent for existing 24no. Calor Gas Tanks (Retrospective)
2022
Withdrawn
Mundford Poultry Farm Cranwich Road, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5JH
Hazardous Substance Consent for existing 24no. Calor Gas Tanks (Retrospective)
2024
Approved
Land at Mundford STW Cranwich Road IP26 5JH
Prior approval for Arqiva Smart Metering 1No. Omni at 23.8m mean mounted on proposed 22.5…
2024
Approved
Land at Mundford STW Cranwich Road IP26 5JH
Prior approval for Arqiva Smart Metering 1No. Omni at 23.8m mean mounted on proposed 22.5…
2016
With conditions
Mundford Poultry Farm Cranwich Road IP26 5JH
Demolition of five sheds replace with two new barns, cold store and implement store
2016
With conditions
Mundford Poultry Farm Cranwich Road IP26 5JH
Demolition of five sheds replace with two new barns, cold store and implement store
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#16 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #45 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Breckland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #217 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #8 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #45 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #106 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
1 decided
799
Total decisions
128 refused in 2025