116 Thorpe Road Norwich NR1 1RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00610/F - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed change of use to C2 use class (Care home). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Norwich's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 24 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 7

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.
Registered park or garden about 39 m away: The Rosary Cemetery
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 38 m away: Thorpe Ridge; Local nature reserve about 421 m away: Lion Wood; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Norwich built-up area; Air quality management area about 32 m away: Central Norwich AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £550,000 in January 2017. Other property, freehold.

26 January 2017£550,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area1,107 m² (11,916 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseC1 Hotels
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
Norwich
Application type
Full
Postcode
NR1 1RU
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Agent
Wapping Consultants
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 77, past the statutory target. 67% of changes of use in Norwich are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.

Day 7721 days past the 56-day target
28%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
42decided 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

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

65 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011839
Planning Portal ref
PP-15011839
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.