Winfarthing Parish Council

11/10/2026

Winfarthing village hall Annual General Meeting takes place 7.30pm, 21st October 2026 at the village hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. It will be followed by a committee meeting, why not come along and put forward your thoughts and ideas on what you’d like to see happening at your village hall.

05/10/2026

Don't forget the parish council are hosting a CPR/Defibrillator training course this Saturday 10 October 2026 10.30-11.30 am in Winfarthing Village Hall.

All parishioners are welcome to attend, the training is free and provided by East Anglian Air Ambulance. If you would like to attend you must book your place TODAY! Please email [email protected].

05/10/2026

*Have Your Say on Policing in Norfolk*

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk, Colin Sutton, has launched a public consultation on the new Norfolk Police and Crime Plan 2026–2028 and the Police Budget for 2027/28. The Police and Crime Plan will set the strategic priorities for policing, crime prevention and community safety across Norfolk for the next two years. The Commissioner is keen to hear from communities across the county to help ensure that the plan reflects the issues and concerns that matter to local people.

Residents, councillors, community organisations and other local partners are being encouraged to take part in the consultation and share their views by using the following link. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MDBWPY/

The consultation is open until Friday 9 October 2026. This is an opportunity to have your say on the future direction of policing and community safety in Norfolk, so if you have views about policing priorities or the issues affecting your community, please consider taking part.

For further information or questions about the consultation, contact: [email protected]

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

25/09/2026

Do you know how to carry out CPR or use the village defibrillator?

The parish council are hosting a CPR/Defibrillator training course on Saturday 10 October 2026, 10.30 - 11.30am in Winfarthing village hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend, the training is free and provided by East Anglian Air Ambulance. If you would like to book a place please email [email protected] by Monday 5 October 2026.

17/09/2026

*RESIDENTS PLEASE NOTE*
Additional documents have been submitted by Atlas Children's Homes regarding their application to change the use of five properties in Mitchell's Yard, Mill Road, Winfarthing to individual children's homes. These can be found using the following link https://info.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/online-applications/ and entering application no 2026/1872. It is imperative that comments are submitted as soon as possible so they can be considered by planners before a decision is made. Comments can be emailed directly to the Lead Planning Officer Hannah Northrop at [email protected] as well as via the planning portal using the above link. Any queries please email the clerk on [email protected]

Search for Planning Applications and Appeals by keyword, application reference, postcode or by a single line of an address.

17/09/2026

Norfolk County Council (Banham)
Emergency Notice
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026
Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Banham (4450-0987-2151-9869) Notice

In accordance with the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Norfolk County Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that owing to a water leak on a service pipe the use by vehicles (of any class) of Kenninghall Road from its junction with Wash Lane for 50 metres eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Banham will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.

Alternative route is via: C142 Kenninghall Road, B1111 Manor Road/ The Street, A1066 Diss Road/ Thetford Road/ The Street/ Diss Road/ Low Road/ High Road/ Stanley Road, B1077 Denmark Street/ Shelfanger Road/ Church Road/ Winfarthing Road/ Mill Road/ Short Green/ Hall Road/ Mile Road/ Haugh Road, C142 Damm Brigg (New Buckenham, Roydon, Diss, South Lopham, Old Buckenham, Garboldisham, Heywood, Winfarthing, Shelfanger, Banham, North Lopham, Bressingham).

The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Anglian Water.

The closure/restriction is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the Road or both.

The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 14th to 18th September 2026, but the Road may continue to be closed/restricted until the 4th October 2026 where the closure/restriction is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

This Notice shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works / when the closure/restriction is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 4th October 2026 without further notice.

If necessary, this Notice may be extended for an additional 21 days by further Notice and/or for a maximum of 18 months from the date this Notice is effective by further Order.

Any existing restrictions or prohibitions within Orders made under the RTRA 1984 will become suspended where they conflict with the provisions of this Notice during the operation of this Notice.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/ closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]

Dated this 16th day of September 2026.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

17/09/2026

Notice of The Norfolk County Council (Surface Dressing - South Area)
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA 1984)

Norfolk County Council proposes to make the South Area Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO14907) to facilitate installation and replacement of reflective road studs works affecting:
1.1 A140 Norwich Road from its junction with the B1527 Hempnall Roundabout to its junction with Church Road in the Town of Long Stratton and in the Parish of Tasburgh (“Road A”);
1.2 A140 Scole Bypass from its junction with the A140 Scole Roundabout/A1066 Diss Road to its junction with the A140 Scole Bypass Dickleburgh Roundabout in the Parishes of Scole, and Dickleburgh and Rushall (“Road B”);
1.3 A140 Ipswich Road from 440 metres north of its junction with Mangreen Hall Lane to its junction with the A47 roundabout in the Parishes of Dunston and Stoke Holy Cross (“Road C”);
1.4 A143 Yarmouth Road from its junction with the A143 Norwich Road, Gillingham Roundabout to its junction with Hollow Way Hill in the Parishes of Gillingham and Aldeby (“Road D”);
1.5 A143 Yarmouth Road from 200 metres north of its junction with Pound Lane to its junction with Low Road in the Parishes of Haddiscoe and Toft Monks (“Road E”);
1.6 A143 Haddiscoe Dam from its junction with the New Cut Bank Road (Station Road) to a point 50 metres east of its joining with East Haddiscoe FP1 in the Parish of Haddiscoe (“Road F”);
1.7 A146 Hellington Corner from 110 metres west of its junction with Mill Road to 130 metres east of its junction with Back Lane in the Parishes of Alpington and Rockland St. Mary with Hellington (“Road G”);
1.8 A146 Loddon Bypass from its junction with High Bungay Road to its junction with the C395 Bungay Road in the Town of Loddon (“Road H”);
1.9 A146 Loddon Bypass from the A146 George Lane Roundabout for 3120 metres north-westwards in the Town of Loddon (“Road I”);
1.10 A146 Loddon Road from its joining with Holverston FP2 to 225 metres south-east of its joining with Holverston FP2 in the Parish of Yelverton (“Road J”);

1.11 B1136 Yarmouth Road from its junction with the A146 Beccles Road Roundabout eastwards to its junction with the A143 Church Hill in the Parish of Heckingham (“Road K”);

1.12 A1066 Low Road from its junction with Pooley Street to its joining with Bressingham RB3 in the Parish of Bressingham (“Road L”);
1.13 B1077 Mile Road from its junction with the Heath Road/Long Lane crossroads to its junction with the B1134 Heath Road in the Parishes of Banham and Winfarthing (“Road M”);
1.14 B1108 Watton Road from its junction with Burdock Lane to its junction with the Landlow Lane/Bow Hill crossroads in the Parishes of Barford and Great Melton (“Road N”);
1.15 B1108 Watton Road from its junction with Woodrising Road to 860 metres northeast of its junction with Back Lane in the Parishes of Hingham and Scoulton (“Road O”);
1.16 B1134 Station Road from its joining with Tivetshall St Margaret FP11 to 290 metres east of its junction with Moulton Road in the Parishes of Aslacton and Tivetshall St Margaret (“Road P”);
1.17 B1134 Long Row from its junction with Pristow Green Lane to its junction with Plantation Road in the Parishes of Aslacton and Gissing (“Road Q”);

1.18 B1134 Heath Road from its junction with Cherry Tree Road to its junction with the B1077 Mile Road in the Parishes of Tibenham and Winfarthing (“Road R”);
1.19 B1135 Dereham Road from its junction with the B1108 Station Road to a point 360 metres south-east of its junction with Middle Road in the Parishes of Kimberley and Hardingham (“Road S”);
1.20 A1065 Swaffham Road from its junction with Ashburton Road to a point 325 metres north of its junction with Westgate Street in the Parishes of Hilborough and Ickburgh (“Road T”);
1.21 A134 Road From Thetford to Mundford from its joining with the Thetford FP5 footpath to its joining with Lynford RB2 restricted byway in the Parish of Lynford (“Road U”);
1.22 A1075 Thetford Road from 1805 metres south of its junction with Langmere Lane to a point 430 metres north of its junction with Woodcock Road in the Parishes of Brettenham and Kilverstone, and Wretham (“Road V”);
1.23 A1066 Diss Road from its junction with Harrow Lane to its junction with Church Road in the Parish of Garboldisham (“Road W”);
1.24 A1066 Thetford Road from its junction with The Street to its junction with Church Road in the Parishes of Garboldisham and Riddlesworth (“Road X”);
1.25 A1075 Thetford Road from 50 metres south of its junction with the A1075 Thetford Road roundabout to its junction with Thompson Road in the Parishes of Thompson and Griston (“Road Y”);
1.26 B1108 Watton Road from its junction with Threxton Road industrial estate to a point 1170 metres east of its junction with East Smugglers Road in the Parishes of Little Cressingham and Hilborough (“Road Z”);
1.27 B1111 Road From Larling to Watton from its junction with Hockham Road to its junction with Harling Road in the parishes of Shropham and Great Hockham (“Road AA”);
1.28 B1111 Road From Larling to Bridgham from 445 metres south of its joining with the Roudham FP12 footpath to its junction with West Harling Road in the Parishes of Roudham and Harling (“Road BB”);
1.29 B1111 Harling Road from its junction with Harling Road to its junction with West Harling Road in the Parish of Garboldisham (“Road CC”);
1.30 A1075 Dereham Road from its junction with The Street to its junction with Church Road in the Parish of Ovington (“Road DD”);
1.31 B1110 Holt Road from its junction with Norwich Road to its junction with Wood Norton Road in the Parish of Guist (“Road EE”);
1.32 B1135 Yaxham Road from its junction with Westfield Lane to its junction with Whinburgh Road in the Town of Dereham (“Road FF”);
1.33 B1145 Billingford Road from its junction with Eastgate Street to its joining with the Billingford FP4 footpath in the Parish of North Elmham (“Road GG”);
1.34 B1145 Mileham Road from its junction with the B1145 Church Street to its joining with the Litcham FP1 footpath in the Parish of Litcham (“Road HH”);
1.35 B1146 Main Dereham Road from its junction with School Road to its junction with Fakenham Road in the Parish of Colkirk (“Road II”); and
1.36 Silver Street from its junction with Norwich Road to a point 45 metres south of its junction with the C572/928 Silver Street in the Parish of Besthorpe (“Road JJ”)
The Roads A–JJ will be temporarily closed/restricted (except for pedestrian access), temporarily prohibited to park, stop, load, and/or unload as indicated by the display of on-site signs and subject to the imposition of a temporary variable speed limit as indicated by the display of on-site signs for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 24th December 2026 where the closure/restriction are still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative routes will be displayed on site.
The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Norfolk County Council
Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Roads A–JJ where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.
The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works/when the closures are no longer necessary or otherwise on the 24th December 2026 without further notice.
If necessary, the restrictions could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/closures imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
In the event of the start dates being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
Full details on the closures are available on the CausewayOne website at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]
Dated this 18th day of September 2026

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

14/09/2026

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (6644-7970-4664-2594) affecting Cherry Tree Road from 1160 metres south of its junction with B1113 The Turnpike for 50 metres southwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Banham to facilitate meter exchange works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be on the 23rd September 2026, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 4th November 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: C350 Cherry Tree Road, B1134 Heath Road, B1077 Mile Road/ Haugh Road, B1113 Castle Hill Road/ Chapel Street/ Market Place/ Norwich Road/ The Turnpike, C350 Cherry Tree Road (New Buckenham, Tibenham, Carleton Rode, Old Buckenham, Winfarthing, Banham).
The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Anglian Water.
Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.
The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 4th November 2026 without further notice.
If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at [email protected]
Dated this 11th day of September 2026.
Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH

28/08/2026

In light of recent thefts and events in the village, we would urge residents to be vigilant and take extra precautions to ensure valuables, outbuildings and property are secure.