Technology House Roundtree Way Sprowston Norfolk NR7 8SH Data via plota.co.uk

2025/3429 - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Rage Room to Martial Arts Academy Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2025
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Validated
12 Nov 2025
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Consultation
20 Nov 2025
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Approved
2 Feb 2026

Approved on 2 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Bure 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
Local nature reserve 345 m away: Mousehold Heath; Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Building

Floor area437 m² (4,704 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
NR7 8SH
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
12 Nov 2025
Ward
Sprowston East
Parish
Sprowston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Feb 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
2 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Leaseholder
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 82 days from validation, 18 days faster than South Norfolk Broadland's median of 100 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

22%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14444529
Planning Portal ref
PP-14444529
Neighbours
20 Nov 2025
Consultation
20 Nov 2025
Comments by
18 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
27 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
7 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Leaseholders: 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.