First Floor And Second Floor 2 Redwell Street Norwich NR2 4SN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00480/F - Full Approved

Proposal

Conversion of the first and second floor office space to residential flats with associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
9 Jun 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
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Approved
27 Oct 2026

Approved on 27 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Oct 2026

Documents 44

Application forms 21

PDF Cover letter Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Shra Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-25-nr14-002f Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-25-nr15-003k Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-25-nr16-014h Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-25-nr18-046c Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-26-nr9-240f Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-26-nr15-229i Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-26-nr15-230d Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Sts-26-nr15-289 Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Technical implementation framework & governance strategy Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Building control certificate Nutrient Neutrality Credits Allocation Certificate · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Form_1_cil_additional_information CIL Additional Information Requirement Form · 14 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

91 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 8, Redwell Street, Grade II, about 2 m from the postcode pin · 8 Grade I, 16 Grade II*, 67 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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.
City Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Central Norwich AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument about 45 m away: The Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: Becket’s Chapel, Chapter House, North Range, standing remains in the East Garth, and buried remains
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National park about 152 m away: The Broads; Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
Application type
Full
Postcode
NR2 4SN
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Mancroft
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ayan Studios Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 140 days from validation, 66 days slower than Norwich's median of 74 for changes of use. Approved, as 98% of changes of use here are.

26%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
46decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Norwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Norwich decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14921215
Planning Portal ref
PP-14921215
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.