39 Shelfanger Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4EH Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Continued use of the site as a builder's merchant (sui generis), reconfiguration of the site layout including amendment to storage areas, servicing areas and demolition of outbuilding and lean-to; and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
1 Jun 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Diss Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Tree preservation order 5 m away: The Norfok (South Norfok District Council) Diss. Tree Preservation Order 1982 No.1; Inside the Diss built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
IP22 4EH
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Diss And Roydon
Parish
Diss
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Agent
Quod

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 26 days faster than South Norfolk Broadland's median of 84 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

22%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14878554
Neighbours
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
12 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026

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