5 Guildhall Hill Norwich NR2 1JH Data via plota.co.uk
26/00456/PA - Prior Approval
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 28no. 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
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Received
8 May 2026
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Validated
3 Jun 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 Jul 2026.
Documents 14
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 8
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Location plan
Location Plan · 8 May 2026
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Site plan
Site and Other Plans · 8 May 2026
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Proposed ground floor plan
Plans Proposed · 8 May 2026
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Proposed first floor plan
Plans Proposed · 8 May 2026
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Proposed second floor plan
Plans Proposed · 8 May 2026
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Proposed third floor plan
Plans Proposed · 8 May 2026
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Proposed fourth floor plan
Plans Proposed · 8 May 2026
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Proposed basment plan
Plans Proposed · 8 May 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Norwich
- Application type
- Prior Approval
- Postcode
- NR2 1JH
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Mancroft
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Leonard Design
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14902259
- Neighbours
- 11 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 12 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 3 Jul 2026
- Site notice
- 15 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
42 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Details of Condition 15: Ecology report of previous permission 21/00494/F.
2024
Approved
Details of Condition 15: Ecology report of previous permission 21/00494/F.
2023
Approved
Amendment to planning permission 21/00494/F to amend the wording of condition 6.
2023
Approved
Amendment to planning permission 21/00494/F to amend the wording of condition 6.
2022
Details of Condition 6: Construction Method Statement of previous permission 21/00494/F.
2022
Details of Condition 6: Construction Method Statement of previous permission 21/00494/F.
2022
Approved
Details of Condition 7: archaeological written scheme of investigation of previous permis…
2022
Approved
Details of Condition 7: archaeological written scheme of investigation of previous permis…
2022
Approved
Details of Condition 18: arboricultural works of previous permission 21/00494/F.
2022
Approved
Details of Condition 18: arboricultural works of previous permission 21/00494/F.
2021
Approved
Conversion and change of use of existing building, demolition of existing retail (E) unit…
2021
Approved
Conversion and change of use of existing building, demolition of existing retail (E) unit…
2021
Approved
Conversion and change of use of existing building, demolition of existing retail (E) unit…
2020
Approved
Display of: 1) 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs; 2) 2 No. internally illuminated…
2020
Approved
Display of: 1) 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs; 2) 2 No. internally illuminated…
2020
Withdrawn
Conversion and change of use of existing building, demolition of existing retail (A1) uni…
2020
Withdrawn
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2 - 8 London Street Norwich NR2 1LH
Change of use of the first and second floor from commercial use to 5no. dwellings.
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Change of use of the first and second floor from commercial use to 2no. 2 bedroom flats.
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1 - 11 London Street Norwich NR2 1JF
Installation of solar panels on the flat roof of the building and repositioning of 8no. e…
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Shop front amended for additional door access and staircase to first floor.
2025
Approved
13 Lower Goat Lane Norwich NR2 1EL
Installation of an additional shop front door & new stairs to first floor.
2023
Approved
13 Lower Goat Lane Norwich NR2 1EL
Shop front amended for additional door access and staircase to first floor.
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Installation of an additional shop front door & new stairs to first floor.
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Guildhall Gaol Hill Norwich NR2 1JS
Replacement of existing lead cold water pipework.
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22 Lower Goat Lane Norwich NR2 1EL
Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use to bistro.
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Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#10 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Norwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #78 out of 292. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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.
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Norwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #13 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #34 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #78 of 292
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #16 of 292
92%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
34 decided
546
Total decisions
24 refused in 2025
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5 Guildhall Hill Norwich NR2 1JH