48 - 72 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00436/PA - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 70no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) under Part 3, Schedule 2, Class MA of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 34

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
NR1 3SH
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Mancroft
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Leonard Design

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 76%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14901302
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site notice
15 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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