The Gatehouse 391 Dereham Road Norwich NR5 8QJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use and extension of former public house to community hub and place of worship. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 63. Comments are open until 15 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR5 8QJ
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Target decision
- 15 Oct 2026
Decision outlook
Day 63, past the statutory target. 95% of extensions in Norwich are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Norwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Norwich decision record →
Public comments
63% object · below the UK average of 75%
9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15047743
- Neighbours
- 14 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 25 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 15 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 22 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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