5 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00606/F - Full Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Extension over garage to form bedroom and en-suite, glazed infill to existing porch structure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated officer report Delegated Report · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Proposed roof plan Block Plan · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Location Plan · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Composite existing plans Composite Plans Existing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed floorplans and elevetions Composite Plans Proposed · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil additional information form CIL Additional Information Requirement Form · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighour notification letter Neighbour Notification · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

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.
Also on the record
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 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

Council
Norwich
Application type
Full
Postcode
NR4 6RE
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Eaton
Case officer
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Decision
Approved
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
GO Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
182decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015369
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
38 Ipswich Road Norwich NR4 6QR
Garage conversion.
22/00721/CLP
2022 Approved
38 Ipswich Road Norwich NR4 6QR
Garage conversion.
22/00721/CLP
2021 Approved
3 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Single storey rear extensions and alteration to roof line.
21/00578/F
2020 Approved
1 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Single storey side extension, single storey front and side extension with first floor ext…
20/01352/F
2020 Approved
11 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Single storey side extension to form garage store.
20/01131/F
2020 Approved
11 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Single storey side extension to form garage store.
20/01131/F
2020 Approved
28 Townsend Road Norwich NR4 6RG
Single storey front pitched and rear flat roof extensions.
20/00822/F
2020 Approved
12 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Single storey side extension.
20/00656/F
2020 Refused
2 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Outline application including matters of access for sub-division of plot and construction…
20/00193/O
2020 Refused
2 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Outline application including matters of access for sub-division of plot and construction…
20/00193/O
2017 Approved
3 Irving Road Norwich NR4 6RA
Removal of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.
17/00384/F
2016 Approved
9 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Amendments to windows and removal of juliet balcony of previous permission 15/01043/F.
16/00094/NMA
2016 Approved
9 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Amendments to windows and removal of juliet balcony of previous permission 15/01043/F.
16/00094/NMA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings