Thorpe St Andrew School Laundry Lane Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0XS Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2291 - Full Pending Consideration
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Erection of 3no. outdoor padel courts, replacing 2no. existing tennis courts and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 24 Oct 2026, from South Norfolk Broadland's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Supporting comment from applicant - parking and site activity statement Correspondence (D) · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Report (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF 1003-12-001 - Site location plan Drawing (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1003-12-002 - Existing block plan Drawing (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1003-12-003 - Proposed block plan Drawing (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1003-12-004 - Indicative site plan Drawing (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1003-12-200 - Padel court floor plan and elevations Drawing (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Base plates technical drawings BackGround Papers (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 14

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment (D) · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Environmental quality Consultee Comment (D) · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Public comment Public Comment (D) · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Comment (D) · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Public comment Public Comment (D) · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Sport england Consultee Comment (D) · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Public comment Public Comment (D) · 31 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Public comment Public Comment (D) · 30 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ncc highways Consultee Comment (D) · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Email from agent - supporting comments from thorpe st andrew school Correspondence (D) · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting comment from applicant - benefits of the proposed padel courts Correspondence (D) · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting comment from applicant - educational use of padel courts Correspondence (D) · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting comment from applicant - headteacher Correspondence (D) · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Supporting comment from applicant - chair of governors Correspondence (D) · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Specification details BackGround Papers (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed padel courts report BackGround Papers (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Lighting - project report modular 4x240w padel BackGround Papers (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Notice1 BackGround Papers (K) · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1393 m away: Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR); 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 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area193 m² (2,077 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Norfolk Broadland
Application type
Full
Postcode
NR7 0XS
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Thorpe St Andrew North West
Parish
Thorpe St Andrew
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Brodie Planning Associates

Decision outlook

Day 65 of the 56-day target. South Norfolk Broadland usually decides commercial and major works by day 72.

Day 657 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
33%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
8%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

7comments received
6 objecting1 supporting

86% object · above the UK average of 74%

32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15064043
Planning Portal ref
PP-15064043
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

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Within ~100m

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.