The White Pheasant Annexe Lenwade House Drive Fakenham Road Lenwade Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1741 - Full Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of part of Lenwade House Hotel from Use Class C1 (Hotel) to a Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation comprising 20 en-suite bedrooms, together with associated parking, cycle storage and refuse storage facilities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
NR9 5QP
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Great Witchingham
Parish
Gt Witchingham (Lenwade)
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fusion 13 (Design & Energy) Ltd

Public comments

15comments received
13 objecting2 neutral

87% object · above the UK average of 76%

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005839
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Site notice
24 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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