Drayton Parish Council

22/07/2026

📢 Get involved in shaping the future of Drayton! 📢

Drayton Parish Council has prepared a draft Neighbourhood Plan based on feedback from residents, local evidence and community engagement.

We are now inviting comments from residents, businesses and other interested parties before the plan is finalised and submitted for independent examination.

The consultation period runs from 20th July to 31st August 2026, so please get involved by:

Viewing the consultation documents here: https://www.draytonparishcouncil.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplan

Have your say by completing the survey here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/P3BA2J/

21/07/2026

☀️ Hot weather increases the risk of outdoor fires and wildfires🔥

Following a prolonged period of hot weather, ground conditions are extremely dry. Please take care in our green spaces and help protect our countryside and communities.

🚫 No barbecues
🚫 No campfires
🚫 Do not discard ci******es

If you see a fire, call 999 immediately and, where possible, use the what3words app to help provide your exact location.

Together, we can help protect Norfolk for everyone. 🌳

15/06/2026

Meadow cutting at Green Lanes

Thursday 18th June 2026
Thursday 2nd July 2026

Volunteers from the Norwich Fringe Project will be cutting the meadow at Drayton Green Lanes in June this year, rather than their usual early-autumn cut. This is to fight back against the spread of invasive Himalayan Balsam, which outcompetes our native marsh flora. By cutting the plants low to the ground in early summer, they will be prevented from flowering and subsequently setting seed, thwarting their spread.

A section of the meadow will be left uncut to ensure some habitat remains throughout the summer months, providing nectar and food for invertebrates and shelter for amphibians and small mammals.

10/06/2026

⛔️Up-coming Road Closure: Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (NTRO11278) ⛔️

Norfolk County Council have confirmed a highways closure to facilitate telecommunications works at Longdale. The closures affects Longdale road and footpath (eastern side) from the Winners Walk junction for 40 metres south-westwards for the duration of the works period.

The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 22nd June to 24th July 2026.

The anticipated phases for the works are:

Phase 1: Longdale between 09:00 and 17:00 on 25th June 2026.
Phase 2: Longdale between 09:00 and 17:00 on 20th July 2026.
Phase 3: Longdale Footway from 22nd to 25th June 2026.
Phase 4: Longdale Footway from 20th to 24th July 2026.

You can find a map of scheduled roadworks, road closures and diversions in Norfolk on the one.network website

Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the relevant Streetworks Team by email at [email protected] or telephone 0344 800 8020

07/05/2026

A reminder that you're invited to Drayton's Annual Parish Meeting!

Taking place at 7pm tonight at Drayton Hall Auditorium, Hall Lane.

📅 SAVE THE DATE – YOU’RE INVITED! 📅

We warmly invite all Drayton residents to join us for this year's Annual Parish Meeting. Whether you’d like to stay informed, share your ideas, or simply meet others in the community, everyone is welcome.

📅 Thursday 7th May
📍 Drayton Hall Auditorium, Hall Lane, NR8 6DP
🚗 Free parking available

Join us from 6:30pm:
✅ Enjoy light refreshments from Teen Challenge ☕ 🍰
✅ Meet your local community groups
✅ Share your ideas

Group updates begin at 7:00pm.

06/05/2026

⛔️ Up-coming Road Closure: Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (NTRO11139) ⛔️

Norfolk County Council have confirmed a road closure affecting Fakenham Road from its junction with Cypress Close to its junction with Drayton Grove to facilitate carriageway surface dressing works. The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 16th May to 2nd June 2026.

You can find a map of scheduled roadworks, road closures and diversions in Norfolk on the one.network website https://one.network

Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the relevant Streetworks Team by email at [email protected] or telephone 0344 800 8020

One platform to plan, monitor, communicate and analyse traffic disruptions.

22/04/2026

You're invited to Drayton's Annual Parish Meeting!

Taking place at 7pm on Thursday 7th May at Drayton Hall Auditorium, Hall Lane.

📅 SAVE THE DATE – YOU’RE INVITED! 📅

We warmly invite all Drayton residents to join us for this year's Annual Parish Meeting. Whether you’d like to stay informed, share your ideas, or simply meet others in the community, everyone is welcome.

📅 Thursday 7th May
📍 Drayton Hall Auditorium, Hall Lane, NR8 6DP
🚗 Free parking available

Join us from 6:30pm:
✅ Enjoy light refreshments from Teen Challenge ☕ 🍰
✅ Meet your local community groups
✅ Share your ideas

Group updates begin at 7:00pm.

22/04/2026

⛔️ Road Closure Notice: Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (NTRO11045) ⛔️

Norfolk County Council have confirmed a road closure affecting the C172 Taverham Road from its junction with Sandy Lane to its junction with A1067 Fakenham Road to facilitate patching works. The closure/restriction is anticipated to be from 27th to 28th April 2026, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 9th June 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

We kindly ask all residents to plan alternative routes and consider pedestrian access where possible.

You can find a map of scheduled roadworks, road closures and diversions in Norfolk on the one.network website https://one.network

Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the relevant Streetworks Team by email at [email protected] or telephone 0344 800 8020

One platform to plan, monitor, communicate and analyse traffic disruptions.

15/04/2026

📣A reminder that we are accepting submissions to join the Community Events Advisory Group up until Monday 20 April 2026 📣

🌟 Get Involved in Local Events in Drayton 🌟

We’re excited to share that expressions of interest are now open to join our Community Events Advisory Group!

If you enjoy community events like the Christmas Lights Switch-On or celebrating special national occasions, this is a great opportunity to help shape what happens in Drayton. Whether you’ve got lots of ideas, experience organising events, or simply want to get more involved locally—we’d love to hear from you.

It’s a friendly, collaborative group working alongside the Parish Council to plan and improve events for everyone in our community.

📖 Find out more: https://www.draytonparishcouncil.gov.uk/news
📩 To apply, email: [email protected]
🗓 Deadline: 20 April 2026

Come and be part of something positive in your community 💛

14/04/2026

🚍 New & Refurbished Bus Shelters in the Village 🚍

Drayton Parish Council is pleased to share an update following a successful application to Norfolk County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.

✔️ New bus shelters have been installed at the C**k and King Georges Field bus stops
✔️ The Otter bus shelter at Pendlesham Rise has been fully refurbished

These improvements aim to provide greater comfort and convenience for residents and visitors using local bus services.