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26/00658/VC - Variation of Condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation/Removal of Condition 2: opening hours of previous permission (Allowed at Appeal APP/) to allow the premises to operate from 7am to 2am. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 22 Sept 2026. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

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    Conditions 2 variation sought

    • VariationVariation/Removal of Condition 2: opening hours of previous (Allowed at Appeal APP/) to allow…This application26/00658/VC

Site constraints 4

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.
City Centre 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.
Air quality management area: Central Norwich AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
NR1 3SA
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Mancroft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

379 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14871897
Neighbours
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
7 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