Wellbeing Champions for Wreningham

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The Mindful Towns and Villages project aims to increase the number of people within the community who have the knowledge and skills to be able to spot when someone may need support with their mental wellbeing, signposting them to supportive services as required. These people can be from community groups, small businesses, sport clubs or can be keen residents who care about the people around them. The more knowledge and confidence a community has to support mental health, the more resilient the community can become. The people trained are known as Wellbeing Champions.

Each town or village requires a minimum number of Wellbeing Champions to gain Mindful status. Wreningham requires 2 people to be trained to meet the status.

The next course is:

  • Title: Mental Health Awareness in the Community
  • Provider: South Norfolk and Broadland Council
  • Date: 18th November 2025
  • Time: 1-3pm (please arrive 10 minutes early)
  • Location: Bracon Ash and Hethel Village Hall. Hall Road, Norwich NR14

Mental Health Awareness in the Community Training

The training is 2 hours long with a break, and offers basic education about stress, different mental health conditions, why people may struggle and signs you may notice when someone is having a hard time. You will also learn how you might approach someone and start a conversation. Finally, you will learn about the Council’s Help Hub and other services that can offer support so you can effectively signpost. You will receive access to a private area on the Council’s website with further supporting website links and a supporting resource to use when having conversations.

If you are interested in booking a place, you can use the link: https://forms.office.com/e/tQasbwdFn9

They run this training monthly and move around locations between South Norfolk and Broadland. Next year’s dates will be on the booking form soon.

Any questions? Contact Emma Haughton, Mindful Towns And Villages Co-Ordinator
01603 430102 /  emma.haughton@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Planning application – High Common, Wymondham Road

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On 23 August 2025 planning permission was granted for a planning application (see here) “2023/3219 – Prior Approval notification application – South Of High Common Farm, Wymondham Road”. At the time of consultation, December 2023, the Parish Council commented and stated its opposition to the application.

On 2 October 2025 a new planning application was received by South Norfolk Council – 2025/3096 “Demolition of agricultural building and erection of five dwellings and associated change of use of land from agricultural to private amenity”. We had not been advised about this latest planning application.

Those passing by the area will see that the farmhouse has been demolished and an access road is being created from the site to Wymondham Road. The Parish Council is seeking clarification from South Norfolk Council about the status of this latest planning application and the works already undertaken.

Your say on Local Government Reorganisation

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LGR Survey – A4 PosterDownload

One reason that we did not have local elections in May was that a local government reorganisation is under way directly affecting Norfolk and Suffolk at Council and District Council levels. There are likely to be implications for Ward and Parish levels too. A number of options are being considered, but whatever happens decisions must be made to enable local authority elections to happen in May 2026.

SNC is running a public survey as an opportunity for residents, businesses and anyone else interested in giving their views about this Local Government Reorganisation.

You can find a link to the survey here: Your Voice, Your Future

For more information please contact Sinead Carey, Strategic Advisor & Deputy Monitoring Officer, South Norfolk Council

01508533661 sinead.carey@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Planning Application – Highfield, Church Road

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Reference: 2025/1439

Proposal: Erection of self build dwelling
Location: Highfield, Church Road, Wreningham NR16 1BH
Applicant: Allis
Application Type: Full Planning Permission

You can send your comments, before 11 June 2025, to:

  • email: planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
  • Postal: The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF
  • Te:l 01508 533813 / 01603 430509

Planning Application – New self-build, Top Row

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Reference: 2025/1441

Proposal: Erection of new self-build dwelling, detached double garage and associated development.
Location: Beech Tree Cottage, Top Row, Wreningham, NR16 1AR
Applicant: Mr David Smith
Application Type: Full Planning Permission

You can send your comments, before 11 June 2025, to:

  • Postal: The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF
  • Te:l 01508 533813 / 01603 430509
  • email: planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Planning Application – Glebe Close

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ref 2025/0521

Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: 5 Glebe Close
Applicant: Mr Roy ODell
Application Type: Householder
An application for permission for the proposal described above has been received. Details of
the Case Officer and copies of the submitted plans can be viewed on-line here by using the
Further Information tab.
You can submit your comments by emailing planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk online at
www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk or by post before 14 March 2025.

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Consultation – Custom and Self-build planning document

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SNC web page here.

10 February – 21 March 2025

Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council are seeking views on their draft joint Custom and Self-Build Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

The draft SPD provides guidance and information for people wanting to submit planning applications for self and custom build, including detail regarding the interpretation and implementation of policies in the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) which was adopted in March 2024.

Planning Application – The Garage, Wymondham Road

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Ref: 2024/3430
Applicant: Mr Richard Spratt
Location: The Garage, Wymondham Road, Wreningham, Norfolk NR16 1AZ
Proposal: Change of use of ground floor room from an office to residential use to revert room back to being part of Mashonaland Villa
Application Type: Change of Use

Please return comments by 20 December 2024

  • email planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
  • online at www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
  • post to Development Management, The Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Peachman Way, Norwich NR7 0WF

Spratts Garage development – SNC meeting

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Proposal: Demolition of existing commercial workshop and buildings, erection of four new dwellings and garages, with all matters reserved except for access
Location: Spratts Garage Wymondham Road
Applicant: C Bilham, R Spratt & A Riches
Application Type: Outline Planning Permission
Application reference: 2022/0835

A meeting of the SNC Development Management Committee will consider this application (delayed from 5 April 2023) on 20 November 2024, starting at 10am. It will be held in the Council Chamber. For those wishing to speak and will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZciRgwo84-iPyRImsTCIng

What does this mean for the Parish/Town Council?

We have not yet decided whether to speak at this meeting – our written representations will be reported in the Committee agenda and will be taken into account in the decision-making process.

For members of the public

Should you wish to attend Committee and speak, please notify Democratic Services at
committee.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk by 5pm on the Friday before the committee date. Contacts are: Tel 01508 533780 / 01603 430509 and planning@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

The following is permitted for public speaking:
– Parish Council – 5 minutes
– Objectors – 5 minutes allowed for all speakers
– Supporters – 5 minutes allowed for all speakers
– Local Member – unlimited

The Council will be live streaming this meeting. You can observe the meeting only (and not participate in public speaking), at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZciRgwo84-iPyRImsTCIng

If you have any queries on the above please don’t hesitate to contact Democratic Services or the case officer.