Abbey Thetford

Breckland Council has received and made valid an outline planning application reference 3PL/2024/0394/O, relating to the Abbey Estate in Thetford for:

'Outline planning permission for demolition and phased development of residential units (up to 500 units uplift) including special care units and HMOs (Classes C3, C2 and C4) and up to 1,600 sq. metres of flexible floor space for purposes within Class E (commercial, business and service), Class F1 (Learning and non-residential institutions), Class F2 (Local Community) and sui generis uses (launderette and hot food takeaways); external alterations to existing properties; together with associated highway, engineering and landscape works. All detailed matters except access points at boundary approved for future determination'.

This is proposed as a phased development comprising additional homes, external alterations to existing properties, and flexible floor space for commercial, business and service purposes - including sites of learning and community assets such as a launderette and takeaways. In addition, the proposal puts forward plans for highway, engineering and landscaping works.

This is an outline application, which means all detailed matters except for access points at the boundary would be put forward for consideration at a future point.

The planning application reference is 3PL/2024/0394/O and the plans and documents submitted in relation to this application can be viewed using the application reference number on our Planning Application search facility (opens new window). This is also the place to make any comments on the application.

The formal consultation period has now closed.  The consultation included letters going to all properties within the Estate as well as a number of site notices being placed around the estate alongside a Press Notice in the Eastern Daily Press.  Please note if you want to make comments on the application you may do so via this direct link to the application page (opens new window). In the event further information or amendments are submitted we will update this web page and the revised plans/documents will be available to view on the website, at the appropriate time.

UPDATE - We currently await a package of updated information to address concerns raised by statutory consultees.  Once we  have the information we need to address these concerns, then we will hold a further public consultation to seek local people's views.  Following this, the application will be prepared to be determined at Planning Committee.  We are also working with the applicants to agree an appropriate timescale for determining the application, once this has been agreed the website will be updated.