Stower Grange Hotel 40 School Road Drayton Norfolk NR8 6EF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Alterations to the existing hotel, including new bi-fold doors, replacement rooflights, outdoor hot tub, tiki bar and sauna, together with operational changes to accommodate private and commercial events while retaining the existing Class C1 hotel use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Validated
1 Oct 2026
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Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Nov 2026 and 20 Dec 2026, from South Norfolk Broadland's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: The Stower Grange
List entry 1170619 · 3 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Wensum SAC
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.
National infrastructure project 993 m away: Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR)
The site is 993 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Taverham and Drayton built-up area; Tree preservation order 27 m away: The Broadland District Council Drayton Tree Preservation Order 2024 No. BD0672.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £890,000 in July 2024. Other property, freehold.

15 July 2024£890,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area872 m² (9,386 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseHotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
NR8 6EF
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Drayton North
Parish
Drayton
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ikonic architecture
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 36 of the 56-day target. South Norfolk Broadland usually decides commercial and major works by day 72.

Day 3636 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
33%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
6%go to committee

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

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14946493
Planning Portal ref
PP-14946493
Neighbours
15 Oct 2026
Consultation
15 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: 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.