59 - 61 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00322/A - Advertisement Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Display of: 1) 1 No. internally illuminated fascia sign; 2) 1 No. internally illuminated projecting or hanging sign; 3) 1 No. internally illuminated digital display unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
10 Apr 2026
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Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated officer report Delegated Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Location plan Location Plan · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Ground floor plan & shopfront elevations: existing & proposed - sign details Advertisement Details · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Norwich city council urban conservation and design Consultation Response · 8 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
NR1 3QR
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Mancroft
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Vaughan Monckton Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14811379
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Comments by
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Proposed alterations including location of louvered grille and new access door and 4No. a…
24/01192/F
2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Display of: 1no. internally-illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally-illuminated projecti…
24/01193/A
2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Display of: 1no. internally-illuminated fascia sign, 1no. internally-illuminated projecti…
24/01193/A
2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Display of 1) 1no. Internally illuminated individual letters and logo fascia sign; 2) 1no…
24/01018/A
2024 Approved
43 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Minor external alterations to shopfront.
24/01138/F
2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Display of 1) 1no. Internally illuminated individual letters and logo fascia sign; 2) 1no…
24/01018/A
2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Alterations to shopfront.
24/01017/F
2024 Approved
43 - 45 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Alterations to shopfront.
24/01017/F
2024 Approved
Land Infront Of 10 Queens Road Norwich NR1 3PR
Sumac (T1): fell. Elder (T2): fell.
24/00783/TCA
2024 Approved
Land Infront Of 10 Queens Road Norwich NR1 3PR
Sumac (T1): fell. Elder (T2): fell.
24/00783/TCA
2023 Approved
Chantry Place Shopping Centre 40-46 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH
Change of use to cinema (sui generis). Internal and external alterations, including signa…
23/01009/F
2023 Approved
Chantry Place Shopping Centre 40-46 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH
Change of use to cinema (sui generis). Internal and external alterations, including signa…
23/01009/F
2023 Approved
4 - 6 Queens Road Norwich NR1 3PR
Installation of roller shutter door.
23/00643/F
2023 Approved
4 - 6 Queens Road Norwich NR1 3PR
Installation of roller shutter door.
23/00643/F
2023 Refused
Chapelfield 40 - 46 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH
Installation on 1No. illuminated portrait Digital Display Screen.
23/01106/A
2023 Refused
Chapelfield 40 - 46 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH
Installation on 1No. illuminated portrait Digital Display Screen.
23/01106/A
2022 Approved
Chapelfield 40 - 46 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH
Display of 1 No. internally illuminated fascia sign.
22/01033/A
2019 Approved
19 To 67-73 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QN
Alterations to canopy above retail units, with associated works.
19/01534/F
2019 Approved
19 To 67-73 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QN
Alterations to canopy above retail units, with associated works.
19/01534/F
2019 Approved
32 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SJ
Installation of fixed vertical ladder; safety cage; replacement A/C condensers, new edge…
19/01358/F
2017 Approved
47 - 51 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QR
Installation of new shop front and erection of dividing wall between units 49 and 51.
17/00116/F
2016 Approved
101 - 104 St Stephens Arcade Chapelfield Norwich NR2 1SB
Display of: 1) 2 No. internally illuminated fascia signs and; 2) 1 No. externally illumin…
16/01530/A
2016 Approved
101 - 104 St Stephens Arcade Chapelfield Norwich NR2 1SB
Display of: 1) 2 No. internally illuminated fascia signs and; 2) 1 No. externally illumin…
16/01530/A
2016 Approved
31 - 33 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QP
Display of: 1) 1 No. internally illuminated fascia sign; 2) 1 No. internally illuminated…
16/00956/A
2016 Approved
31 - 33 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3QP
Display of: 1) 1 No. internally illuminated fascia sign; 2) 1 No. internally illuminated…
16/00956/A
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
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Other 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