Planning & Development Committee Meeting – Tuesday 21st April at 3pm.

You are hereby invited by the Clerk to attend the next meeting of the Redenhall with Harleston Town Council’s Planning & Development Committee, which will be held at the Old Town Council Offices (small meeting room) on Tuesday 21st April at 3pm.

Committee Membership
Chair of the Town Council (Ex Officio): Cllr. P. MBA
Planning Committee: Cllr. J. Graham (Chair), Cllr. S. West, Cllr. G. Roy
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.

There may be an opportunity for public participation during agenda item 6.

Signed: C Crane
Mrs C Crane, Town Clerk
Date: 16th April 2026

1. Welcome & Apologies

2. Co-option for this meeting only

3. Declarations of Interest

4. Minutes of the Previous Planning Meeting – Approval

5. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes

6. Open Forum

7. Planning Applications for Consideration

a. 2026/0842
Applicant: Harleston Town Council Clare Crane
Location: Memorial Leisure Centre Wilderness Lane Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DD
Proposal: Extension to existing permission 2023/3260 to host up to three car boot sales per year on the Recreation Ground between March and November, with specific dates determined by the Town Council, for a five-year period starting in 2026.
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Please return comments by 25 April 2026.

b. 2026/0603
Applicant: Mr Clive Attwood
Location: Memorial Leisure Centre Wilderness Lane Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DD
Proposal: Erection of wooden shed and concrete base with precast concrete paths between shed doors and the existing footpath for use by The Harleston Shed
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Please return comments by 25 April 2026.

c. 2026/0659
Applicant: Gawdy Hall Estate
Location: Land North Of Redenhall Road Harleston Norfolk
Proposal: Water Abstraction lagoon and pump kiosk
Application Type: Prior Notification – Agricultural
Please return comments by 24 April 2026.

d. 2026/0748
Applicant: Mr Charlie Smith
Location: 2 Old Police Station Yard Harleston Norfolk IP20 9EP
Proposal: Prior approval for conversion of 2-storey storage / workshop building into 2 x 2-bed residential units
Application Type: Prior Notification. Change from B8 to Dwelling

8. Comments delegated by the Clerk

a. 2025/3705
Applicant: Vanisri Sivaranjan and Mahalingam Sivaranjan
Location: 7 London Road, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9BH Proposal: Upper floor extension to create two apartments
Application Type: Full Planning Permission
The Town Council has reviewed the amended submission and considers that its original comments remain valid. No further comments are made at this stage.

9. To note that the Policy 2: Sustainable Communities Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) has been adopted by South Norfolk Council (18 February 2026), Norwich City Council (17 March 2026) and Broadland District Council (26 March 2026).
The SPD supplements Greater Norwich Local Plan Policy 2 and provides additional guidance for planning decision‑making across the Greater Norwich area. Supporting documents are available on the respective council websites, with paper copies available at City Hall and the Horizon Centre.
Information only – no decision required.

10. Recommendations to Full Council 

11. Exclusion of Press and Public 

12. Planning Enforcement Issues
a. Review reports or updates from enforcement authorities

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