37 Plumstead Road Norwich NR1 4JR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Alterations to form takeaway fast food outlet. Installation of mechanical extract system. Installation of decking (retrospective) and bin store to front. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Validated
30 Apr 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 17

All documents on the council site ↗

Licence at this address

  • Licence Toni's Barber Shop Premises licence · in force since 4 Jul 2023 Hours not given on the register

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Yare Broads and Marshes
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Local nature reserve about 189 m away: Mousehold Heath
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI about 414 m away: St James' Pit SSSI; Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area53 m² (570 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Full
Postcode
NR1 4JR
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Crome
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
HDS
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 103 days from validation, 31 days slower than Norwich's median of 72 for changes of use. Approved, as 97% of changes of use here are.

28%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Norwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Norwich decision record →

Public comments

26comments received
26 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

43 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14744712
Planning Portal ref
PP-14744712
Neighbours
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 2026
Committee
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.