Former St Margarets Church St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4TU
Pending
26/00331/L
Description
Replace existing plaque with a new plaque to indicate ownership by the Trust.
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Retrospective installation of external plant equipment comprising 2no. air condi...
Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Retrospective application for a single ring-main consisting of 13 x double sockets.
2025
Approved
Retrospective application for a single ring-main consisting of 13 x double sockets.
2024
Withdrawn
Installation of 2no. toilet cubicles in tower, a spiral staircase, a raised floor along n…
2024
Withdrawn
Change of use from Art Gallery/Exhibition Space to Sui Generis use of combined Art Galler…
2024
Withdrawn
Installation of 2no. toilet cubicles in tower, a spiral staircase, a raised floor along n…
2023
Approved
Repairs to vestry roof & new North porch screen with door.
2023
Approved
Repairs to vestry roof & new North porch screen with door.
2022
Approved
Repairs to the roofs of Tower, Chancel, Chapel and Porch, incl timber repairs. Masonry Re…
2022
Approved
Repairs to the roofs of Tower, Chancel, Chapel and Porch, incl timber repairs. Masonry Re…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
Repair the lime mortar on the east wall, repointing where necessary and taking out cement…
2025
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
Repair the lime mortar on the east wall, repointing where necessary and taking out cement…
2025
Approved
23 St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4PF
Display of 2no. fascia signs and 3no. awnings.
2025
Approved
23 St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4PF
New extract flue to rear of unit. New shopfront paintwork. Replacement of canopy awnings.
2025
Approved
23 St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4PF
Display of 2no. fascia signs and 3no. awnings.
2025
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
Strip the entire east wall and the small areas on the north and south walls which have pa…
2025
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
Strip the entire east wall and the small areas on the north and south walls which have pa…
2024
51 St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4PG
Sycamore (T1): Crown raise over car park to 7m.
2024
51 St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4PG
Sycamore (T1): Crown raise over car park to 7m.
2024
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
Repairs to 3no. first floor south-facing windows.
2024
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
Repairs to 3no. first floor south-facing windows.
2023
Refused
5 Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
Conversion from offices to 15no. 1 bedroom apartments.
2023
Refused
5 Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
Conversion from offices to 15no. 1 bedroom apartments.
2023
Approved
15 St Margarets Street Norwich NR2 4TU
Replacement of existing workshop to create pottery studio, first floor work space and ass…
2023
Approved
15 St Margarets Street Norwich NR2 4TU
Replacement of existing workshop to create pottery studio, first floor work space and ass…
2023
Approved
Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
T1 - Cherry: Current height 10m. Current spread 8m. Reduce height and spread by 1-2m and…
2023
Approved
Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
T1 - Cherry: Current height 10m. Current spread 8m. Reduce height and spread by 1-2m and…
2023
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
1) Rethatch the house using the same materials as existing, Norfolk reed for the main roo…
2023
Approved
The Thatched Cottage St Swithins Alley Norwich NR2 4TX
1) Rethatch the house using the same materials as existing, Norfolk reed for the main roo…
2023
Approved
Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
Cherry: Dismantle and remove.
2016
Refused
Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
Conversion of ground floor to dwelling (Class C3) with retention of floorspace for financ…
2016
Refused
Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
Change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class B1) to 2 No. one bedroom and…
2016
Refused
Woolgate Court St Benedicts Street Norwich NR2 4AP
Change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class B1) to 2 No. one bedroom and…
2016
Approved
St Swithins Alley Norwich
Acer group (G1): crown lift to 5m, face back ivy and remove arisings.
2016
Approved
St Swithins Alley Norwich
Acer group (G1): crown lift to 5m, face back ivy and remove arisings.
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#10 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Norwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #78 out of 292. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
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Norwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #13 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #34 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #78 of 292
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #16 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
34 decided
546
Total decisions
24 refused in 2025