Dereham Times | Housing https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/housing/ Dereham Times Housing en-gb Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:26:51 +0000 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:26:51 +0000 https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Dereham Times | Housing https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/housing/ Planned homes for village scrapped after 'disruption' and 'danger' concerns https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26683411.plans-build-new-homes-foxley-near-dereham-withdrawn/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0000 fe1180e9ee349131560ebade561ad0f1 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Next stage of 380-home plans approved despite concerns over railway bridge https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26678808.next-stage-plans-380-homes-dereham-given-go-ahead/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:02:00 +0000 e5177fedcde559ba33a312bd3e43b4ca Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Construction work on new £279,000 skate park taking shape ahead of opening https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26673263.latest-progress-new-279-000-dereham-skate-park-photos/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:06:58 +0000 64780a46ec11cbe271a2f2ff9ee64ef6 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Controversial town centre hotel allowed to keep unauthorized room works https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26668895.nr19-dereham-allowed-keep-works-without-permission/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0000 0f5f4fcc64c7f5d52709500ea3784da7 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Next stage of plans for large scale housing development in town set for go-ahead https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26656601.next-stage-plans-homes-dereham-set-go-ahead/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:18:28 +0100 a652b458b21e18047bafc93cedbb5e8e Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Plans to supersize Norfolk poultry farm withdrawn after council enforcement https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26647902.great-hockham-poultry-farm-expansion-plans-withdrawn/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 f1b69c853a8ab6e65448a43f69270d26 henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Fears new 'green levy' on housing will override protections for Norfolk's rivers https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26627281.opposition-mounts-green-levy-norfolk-new-homes/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:20:00 +0100 224845ec87ddc9ca9ef40a3aa6ecc7d9 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer New housing plans slammed as having 'detrimental impact' on character of village https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26633345.plans-homes-garvestone-near-dereham-slammed-locals/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:06:00 +0100 eed4e14e94df1d1252c42e46605e9cf6 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior School caretaker refused permission to live in holiday home to avoid 66-mile commute https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26632256.school-caretaker-refused-permission-live-holiday-home/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 f4bd089609bcb327eeb0ce26b87073be chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Travellers’ bid to make Norfolk plot their permanent home is thrown out https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26632959.breckland-council-refuses-saham-toney-traveller-site-plans/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 16fdff5832357fe54d05ac195c88a48f henry.durand@newsquest.co.uk | Henry Durand Fight launched for controversial village housing development after plans refused https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26626242.appeal-build-controversial-housing-development-mileham/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:33:00 +0100 ab52021601f3f7903797b71186b0c9f9 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Couple's bid to transform part of residential garden into 'high-quality' home https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26626955.dereham-residential-garden-transformed-home/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 82f4a31b31a7819b7d4fcd7e64cf513a Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Norfolk villages set for speed limit cuts due to road which is yet to be built https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26604647.norfolk-villages-near-a47-set-speed-limit-cuts/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5307459d1d41296d14438bee02c2e2a4 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 18th century farmyard and barns to be converted and extended into new home https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26623884.norfolk-home-approved-farmyard-barns-swanton-morley/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0100 171999e42545be8bac4482ceb63c73d4 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Revised 16-home plans for village slammed as concerns over impact remain https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26613882.concerns-plans-16-new-homes-beetley-near-dereham/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:11:07 +0100 f678ffe27707d49452a4841401c82af8 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Fresh bid to build new homes in village set for refusal after local backlash https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26611113.plans-five-homes-north-elmham-recommended-refusal/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:49:00 +0100 ee25496e1d3d6b44fba1a3636a40254a Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Flat plans above former fish and chip shop refused for second time in a year https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26606265.plans-flats-former-dereham-chip-shop-refused/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0100 2a9d3d215676ddd35635acd3f77d31bc Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Locals object to plans for new housing estate in village https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26601036.concerns-proposals-seven-new-homes-sparham/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 d191c528bc8e1bc0f5643cd6f796863b Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Norfolk population rises by nearly 5,000 (but one part of the county has seen a drop) https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26600892.norfolk-population-rises-norwich-sees-numbers-fall/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0100 e75cd02b1200fdb776e3905b8c1709aa dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Fresh details on 360-home development in town unveiled https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26591099.planned-360-home-development-dereham-split-phases/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 62725aa1a852a6ecc1e25149a6e64ab3 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Off-grid glamping retreat planned for village https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26586360.plans-off-grid-glamping-retreat-farm-near-dereham/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 ef6ee8df0ed14838f1abe41f79ecc993 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Norfolk sites to be shortlisted for what could be UK's largest desalination plant https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26549176.norfolk-sites-considered-huge-desalination-plant/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 0e0d7c86cfc419ba0d5fdce7da27cffb dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Warning that Norfolk councillors are ‘losing control’ as planning powers are reduced https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26577852.norfolk-councillors-face-reduced-planning-decision-powers/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 2034b7829e455c83ceb217b08a69d3e8 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Plans to build 16 new homes in village after previous refusal unveiled https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26583307.16-new-homes-built-beetley-near-dereham/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:19:00 +0100 6f32b572f0b44af1ddc16b86cee91f96 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Fight launched to build new homes in village after plans for site refused twice https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26570503.appeal-launched-developer-three-homes-near-dereham/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100 9de4d0c8496fc14ab642fd90034a4d1c Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Countryside fears scupper controversial bark processing facility plans https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26581563.bark-processing-facility-refused-hockering-wood-impact/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:24:21 +0100 d77be7e8bbbace123c73b071acf88aa5 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Developer wins appeal to build homes in village despite objections from locals https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26576107.appeal-build-six-homes-mileham-near-dereham-allowed/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:41:00 +0100 97a68e514612d0ada507d6e46b985eab Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Village could soon expand with new homes as plans for development lodged https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26577580.plans-build-housing-development-garvestone-lodged/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0100 db75be580103340766be4d40bef9aff1 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Controversial town centre hotel seeking permission to keep unauthorized works https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26568543.nr19-looking-keep-dereham-works-put-without-permission/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0100 b813c01429781d2539d103831e685ac7 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior New home development plans for former village pub and garage site spark concern https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26566573.concerns-plans-homes-former-shipdham-pub-site/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3538def7a3d12f59127cb6afc0537c9d Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Next stage of plans for assisted living complex on edge of village approved https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26565582.next-stage-plans-build-36-bungalows-swanton-morley/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:21:00 +0100 b7672dc517ff4f4b4606d1c4bc7a3f90 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Developer loses fight to build new home after concerns about 'adverse effects' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26565387.developer-appeal-build-home-little-dunham-dismissed/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0100 3cb107e9d282a381722d067c81d894c0 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Norfolk developers could face green levy so they can build thousands of new homes https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26559705.new-levy-developers-new-homes-put-forward-norfolk/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0100 3247ec798d202fe27d4d9c7222c34c9f dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Seven new homes could be built in village to meet 'substantial unmet demand' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26557583.norfolk-development-seven-homes-built-sparham/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0100 1c889e4b848eb142dff7fda1f9d81683 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior New dog walking and exercise field could open in town as plans lodged https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26556537.plans-dog-walking-field-site-dereham-put-forward/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0100 319c2ca0d0636129a726a3dc1d57c2ad Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior 66-bed care home in town approved despite concerns road is at 'breaking point' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26550491.plans-two-storey-66-bed-care-home-dereham-approved/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:34:16 +0100 5a9e3118588f50e7c56453436678fe97 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Plans to convert space inside waterfront hotel into HMO sparks asylum seeker fears https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26531294.fears-white-pheasant-hmo-scheme-house-asylum-seekers/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 e0c4e2ad438e70cf4c58833f42c17cea jack.warren@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Warren Councillors call to scrap plans for new Norfolk town on A11 the size of North Walsham https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26530252.norfolk-councillors-want-6-000-home-town-ditched/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 48c053ecfbf2890003d831b92adfbde5 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Locals say plans for new homes in village would cause 'disruption' and 'danger' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26518997.backlash-plans-new-homes-foxley-near-dereham/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:41:00 +0100 478543c765f37bb332eb497033519a90 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior New town size of North Walsham could be built between tiny Norfolk villages off A11 https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26519715.norfolk-county-council-wants-6-000-home-new-town-halted/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 81fca065595fd8d493aea7379454477d dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Private town swimming pool to host swim school as plans approved https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26517779.plans-swim-school-private-dereham-pool-approved/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0100 7b21004f567c42c42ed017704235c745 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Fresh bid to build five new homes in village sparks backlash from locals https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26514090.backlash-plans-build-five-new-homes-north-elmham/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0100 a111cb72e17a643af07c97f6f4108b21 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior 'Solar summit' to consider cumulative effect after spate of bids for huge solar farms https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26514613.norfolk-solar-summit-planned-amid-solar-farm-applications/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 4f96b71136cb5a81a03d9ab19f429e04 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Locals slam plans to build homes in village as 'an accident waiting to happen' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26502968.plans-build-two-homes-mattishall-near-dereham-slammed/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0100 a418e9da8a37202338f650283fbe0d92 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior 'High-quality' and 'sustainable' home bid launched for vacant village land https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26502094.planning-bid-self-build-home-beetley-near-dereham/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:27:00 +0100 1670ee55f1a5580ebe321f3eb111220b Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Holiday park revamp moves closer after wildlife plan approval https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26499496.changes-seacroft-camping-park-cromer-road-east-runton/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0100 a2d7e8fe9566f762747e9ac746d21379 Holly.Clement@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Clement Villagers fear plans for 38,000 chicken farm will 'blight rural character' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26492181.backlash-plans-broiler-egg-production-unit-farm/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:06:00 +0100 1eae96549a5744d934221b5ed22c9ca9 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Developer loses planning fight for new homes after backlash from locals https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26488847.appeal-build-four-new-homes-dereham-dismissed/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0100 ff3193ca4dca6f47a25312fe99df2ce9 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Seven new homes could be built on site of former village pub and garage https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26483458.plans-seven-homes-former-shipdham-pub-garage-site/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0100 3340e856e2e5e63d733203c9cd328a0f Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Proposed specialist unit at school would mean loss of playing field https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26484141.plans-new-school-support-unit-reepham-high-school/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0100 9a6916bfc25a3eb819fb807481424eec Holly.Clement@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Clement