20 Kingsway Norwich NR2 4UE Data via plota.co.uk
26/00380/U - Change of Use
Approved
Proposal
Change of use from hot tub & swimspa centre (Class E or B8) to mixed use comprising brewery (Class B2), small tap (bar) (sui generis) and retail area. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
31 Mar 2026
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Consultation
17 Apr 2026
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Approved
18 May 2026
Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Important details
- Council
- Norwich
- Application type
- Change of Use
- Postcode
- NR2 4UE
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Mancroft
- Case officer
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- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 18 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Alan Irvine
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- VIA EMAIL
- Neighbours
- 17 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 17 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 8 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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2020
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2017
Approved
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Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#10 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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
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20 Kingsway Norwich NR2 4UE