Welcome to the Knapton Parish website

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on 7th September in the Village Hall at the new time of 7pm (not 7:30pm).

Come along and find out what the council is doing and planning for the village and address any questions you may have directly to the council.

If anyone would like to raise an issue in the meantime, you can use our Contact Form here online or contact our Parish Clerk, whose contact details are also on the contact form page.

The footpath between Knapton and Knapton Green is now open for use and the Parish Council would like to offer huge thanks to Steve Hammond, Chris Heath and three councillors,Peter, Pat and Alan, that got it done after so many years of waiting.
Steve farms the land that the path is on and Chris used his considerable skill with a mini-digger (owned jointly between them) to forge the path along the edge of the field and through two lots of trees and hedging to make it as safe as possible for walkers between the two parts of our village.

It is an earth track and will take a little time to bed down so it’s not ideal for wheelchairs or prams, but provides considerably safer passage for walkers than dodging cars on the busy Knapton Road.

You can find more details, including photos, here.

** Update **

We have had some really positive feedback on the Knapton village and Knapton school and surrounding area Facebook pages thanking everyone involved in making it happen.

Pat Lee | Parish Councillor

Due to personal circumstances both Keith Lawrence and Tracy Smith have had to step down from their positions as Parish Councillors.

Keith has been exemplary in both his attitude and approach, and his willingness and ability to get things done will be sorely missed.

Tracy brought an energy and vibrancy to the team which was embraced by her colleagues and she too will be sorely missed.

I offer my sincere thanks to Keith and Tracy for all their efforts during their time on the council and wish them both and their families all the very best.

Peter Neatherway | Chair

Consequently the council have two vacancies for Knaptonians who want to join our hardworking and award winning team to help us make a difference in our village for those who live in it.

To help those who may be considering being part of something good, we have put together a page which offers an overview of what we do and provides answers to the most commonly asked questions.   We hope you’ll take the time to read it and of course you’re welcome to come along to our next council meeting on 7th September at 7pm in the Village Hall to see for yourself what happens.

The official Notice of Vacancy can be viewed and downloaded here.

Mundesley Parish Council has issued an open invitation to join them at the unveiling their new WW2 MEMORIAL to the fallen heroes of Mundesley on Saturday, 13th November at 6:30pm.

They are particularly keen to find relatives of the soldiers to be there and lay a candle on the Roll Call.   If you are a relative, or know someone that is, please contact Doreen Joy, Clerk of Mundesley Parish Council on 01263 720603 or email her at: .

You can view their poster here and the names of the fallen heroes here.

We live in a beautiful village but it is being spoiled by a noticeable increase in the number of instances of dog’s mess being left on our roads, paths, greens and footpaths caused by owners failing to clean up after their dog.

Unpleasant at the best of times, there is also a hygiene and health aspect to this issue to which young children are particularly susceptible.

The Parish Council is taking the issue seriously and having already increased the number of dog waste bins and put up signs, it is now considering implementing a Fixed Penalty Notice scheme to penalise any dog owner that fails to clear up after their dog has messed in a public area within the parish.   Failure to pay the Fixed Penalty fine would result in prosecution.

The Parish Council welcomes all comments regarding this intended action which can be made using our on-line Contact Form or by emailing the Parish Clerk at

On 13th August we were advised that the most recent schedule for planned road closures is to allow the scheme to start in October and finish in October next year.

We have created an easy to read sheet of the road closures for you to view or download, below.

22nd July 2021 :: We have written to Victory and our MP as we seek a response from NNDC and Victory Housing.

6th July 2021 :: We are still awaiting a reply / response from NNDC and Victory Housing.

17th May 2021 :: We received an immediate response from Phillip Rowson NNDC, who said that he is meeting with his Chief Exec at the end of the week and respond afterwards.

17th May 2021 :: We also had an immediate response from Victory Housing apologising for the delay in replying and requesting a site meeting.

17th May 2021 :: We have not received any further contact from Victory Housing or NNDC despite several reminders on this matter. So we wrote again requesting a response to our letter of 12th March 2020

26th April 2021 :: We received contact from the office of Duncan Baker MP to suggest that he sits “in reserve” pending the outcome of the conversation at NNDC before he got involved.

26th April 2021 :: Phillip Rowson, Assistant Director of Planning at NNDC, wrote saying that he will be discussing the matter with his Chief Executive (Steve Blatch) and will return to us as quickly as possible.

19th April 2021 :: NCC as Highways Authority replied saying that in response to the planning application for development north of School Close (what is now Wilds Way) they recommended refusal and that NNDC chose to approve the planning application contrary to their recommendation.   They gave detailed information as to the road and footpath layout saying that it met national/local guidance and that the issues of turning were effectively due to resident’s vehicles being parked on the road despite drop kerbs having been installed.

12th March 2021 :: The Parish Council wrote and invited several interested parties including NNDC Planning Department and Highways to meet on site in School Close to evaluate the issues and seek a solution.

11th February 2021 :: A letter from the Parish Council was dropped through every letterbox in School Close and Wilds Way explaining the issues and the steps that are being taken by the council to resolve them.

The Parish Council is very aware of the road traffic issues affecting residents and vehicles in School Close and are working towards a solution with NNDC and Highways.