Land South Of The Mere Park Road Diss Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of a two-storey building for leisure and community activities (Class E (d) and F2 (b)) with access, parking, landscaping, and drainage Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Development Management Committee · Last checked 26 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by South Norfolk Broadland South Norfolk Development Management (Planning) Committee on 8 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval subject to highway and drainage matters being resolved, because the development was acceptable in principle and in its town-centre location.
- The town council supported the scheme, while residents and the Diss Heritage Trust raised concerns about design, heritage, access and need.
- Members voted 7-0 to approve subject to highway and drainage matters, conditions, and correction or notification of land ownership certificates where necessary.
Source: Plota analysis of South Norfolk Broadland's committee minutes of 8 Apr 2026.
Documents 223
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 50
Plans & drawings 79
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 55
Other documents 35
Site constraints 4
Show the other 12 with distances
- 62 m37-45, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 76 mFront Walls at Flanks of No 29Grade II
- 86 mPark HotelGrade II
- 97 m47-49, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 104 m2 and 2a, Fair GreenGrade II
- 106 m50, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 112 m26-28, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 116 m51 and 52, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 125 m25, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 131 m23 and 24, Denmark StreetGrade II
- 138 m4, Fair GreenGrade II
- 139 m53 and 54, Denmark StreetGrade II
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
- South Norfolk Broadland
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- IP22 4EX
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Diss And Roydon
- Parish
- Diss
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 30 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Approval with Conditions
- Decision date
- 25 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Development Management Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- DPP
How this decision compares
Decided in 238 days from validation, 167 days slower than South Norfolk Broadland's median of 71 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 96% of commercial and major works here are.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by South Norfolk Broadland in the last twelve months, from validation. South Norfolk Broadland decision record →
Public comments
70% object · below the UK average of 75%
101 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14396455
- Neighbours
- 4 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 9 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 23 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 10 Feb 2026
- Committee
- 8 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Nearby activity
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%).
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