., 41 St Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1BE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2025/0274/FMIN - FMIN minor application Refused

Proposal

7 Bedroom H.M.O. (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Feb 2025
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Refused
21 Oct 2025
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Oct 2025 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 37 and 39, St Nicholas Street
List entry 1196084 · 15 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
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 ↗
Thetford 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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Thetford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 114 m away: Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement
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
Inside the Thetford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £110,000 in May 2002. Detached house, freehold.

1 May 2002£110,000
29 June 1999£121,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area201 m² (2,164 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
FMIN minor application
Postcode
IP24 1BE
Received
21 Feb 2025
Validated
21 Feb 2025
Ward
Thetford Priory
Parish
Thetford
Target decision
3 Jun 2025
Decision
Refused
Decision date
21 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 242 days from validation, 179 days slower than Breckland's median of 63 for changes of use. Refused, as 23% of changes of use here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
140decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Jun 2025
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Breckland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #216 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #32 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #84 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
178 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
801
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.