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Welcome to Bunwell Parish Council 

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Welcome. This site has been created by the Parish Council to allow us to better connect with the people living and working in our village. You can read more about what the council does here and you can contact the Parish Clerk to pass on any comments you may have.   

 

Bunwell Parish Council is the first tier of local government in the village. Most local public services are provided by South Norfolk District or Norfolk County Council, but the Parish Council is the closest to the people it represents. 
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This website is mainly about the work of the Parish Council, providing residents and others a window into its workings and providing a place for interested parties to look at the various documents and records we keep. 

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News items or information sent to the Parish Council can be found on the next page.  Go to the Parish Council News page to find the latest items of interest. 

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The National Grid proposed Norwich to Tilbury Pylon Project

Many residents have voiced their concerns, not only for the main line of pylons crossing this area but because there is a proposal for a lorry park and the ancillary roadways to be sited on land off Low Common.  The latest news in November 2025 concerns the acceptance of the National Grid's Development Consent Order (DCO) for pre-examination by the Planning Inspectorate.  The Parish Council registered with National Grid and sent in their comments on the proposal.  You can read their comments here.

Since the initial consultation slight alterations to the proposed route have been published, entitled Norfolk 3, which still leave the area around Bunwell Low Common in particular, in grave danger of irrevocable damage.  The Parish Council's initial objections can be seen in the document sent to National Grid in March 2025.  Further information can be found in the document produced by local residents entitled Woodland Photos and the original Working Party Report.

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Bunwell Surface Water and Sewerage Working Party 

Following input from the Working Party, representations from the Parish Council to Norfolk County Council Highways Department led to a new drainage system being installed along Bunwell Street which should alleviate any flooding problems in future. Information can be found below on helping to keep Bunwell free from flooding in the future.

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Living on the Edge - Environment Agency Information Leaflet

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Riparian Ownership - Information on Rights and Responsibilities

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Modification Order to add the lane between Greenways and Barhams Lane to the Definitive Map.

The Parish Council is keen to ensure that the above footpath is added to the Definitive Map and have collected forms of evidence showing that this path has been used for the last 20 years.  We are waiting for confirmation that the footpath is now on the Definitive Map. Thanks to all who sent in their forms of evidence.

Location Map

 

The Parish Council is responsible for:​

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  • the playing field

  • the play area

  • commenting on planning applications

  • the village notice boards

  • general maintenance around the village

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CHECK PARISH COUNCIL NEWS PAGE FOR NEW NOTICES AND INFORMATION.

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Village Hall
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