Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road Norwich NR2 2LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00313/NMA - Non Material Amendments Approved
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Amendment to planning permission to alter the siting of the plant room to accommodate existing holding tanks. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF Proposed and existing elevations Elevations Existing and Proposed · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor plan Plans Proposed · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site plan Site and Other Plans · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Location and block plans Location Plan · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded floor plan Plans Proposed · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed and existing roof plans Roof plan · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded site plan Site and Other Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded proposed and existing elevations Elevations Existing and Proposed · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 6855_town close school_nma cover letter_jb_v3 Covering Letter · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
NR2 2LR
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Town Close
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lanpro Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14787545
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Works to trees as specified in H and S Tree Survey dated 7 October 2024.
25/01112/TCA
2025 Approved
Works to trees as specified in H and S Tree Survey dated 7 October 2024.
25/01112/TCA
2025 Approved
Installation of solar PV panels to the roof of the existing sports hall and associated wo…
25/00670/F
2025 Approved
Installation of solar PV panels to the roof of the existing sports hall and associated wo…
25/00670/F
2024 Approved
Works to trees as per schedule received 28.10.24.
24/01247/TCA
2024 Approved
Works to trees as per schedule received 28.10.24.
24/01247/TCA
2024 Approved
Pedunculate Oak (T1): fell and replace with Quercus robur.
24/01001/TCA
2024 Approved
Pedunculate Oak (T1): fell and replace with Quercus robur.
24/01001/TCA
2023 Approved
Works to trees as specified in Tree Survey Data dated 10 October 2022.
23/01292/TCA
2023 Approved
Works to trees as specified in Tree Survey Data dated 10 October 2022.
23/01292/TCA
2023 Approved
Construction of a plant room to serve the existing swimming pool facilities.
23/00605/F
2023 Approved
Construction of a plant room to serve the existing swimming pool facilities.
23/00605/F
2021 Approved
Demolition of single storey additions to principle listed building. Minor internal altera…
21/01627/L
2021 Approved
Demolition of single storey additions to principle listed building. Minor internal altera…
21/01627/L
2021 Approved
T97 Birch: Fell; T294 Elm: Fell; T431 (species unknown): Fell; T453 sycamore: Remove dead…
21/01678/TCA
2021 Approved
T97 Birch: Fell; T294 Elm: Fell; T431 (species unknown): Fell; T453 sycamore: Remove dead…
21/01678/TCA
2021 Approved
Demolition of single storey additions to principal building. Construction of new two stor…
21/01654/CLP
2021 Approved
Demolition of single storey additions to principal building. Construction of new two stor…
21/01654/CLP
2020 Approved
Works to trees as specified in tree works schedule dated November 2020.
20/01436/TCA
2020 Approved
Works to trees as specified in tree works schedule dated November 2020.
20/01436/TCA
2016 Approved
Single storey extension and new single storey building.
16/01418/L
2016 Approved
Single storey extension and new single storey building.
16/01417/F
2016 Approved
Single storey extension and new single storey building.
16/01417/F
2016 Approved
See Health & Safety survey details.
16/01600/TCA
2016 Approved
See Health & Safety survey details.
16/01600/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2017 Approved
34 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2LA
Erection of single storey front extension with porch.
17/01919/F
2017 Approved
34 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2LA
Erection of single storey front extension with porch.
17/01919/F
2016 Approved
Newmarket Road Footpath Opposite 71 To Ipswich Road Norwich
Replace metal gates at either end of path with new gates.
16/00065/F
2016 Approved
Newmarket Road Footpath Opposite 71 To Ipswich Road Norwich
Replace metal gates at either end of path with new gates.
16/00065/F
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Norwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #68 out of 296. Only 22% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Norwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #14 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #39 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #68 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #24 of 296
94%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
38 decided
538
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings