4 Bridge Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3AB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/1176/FMIN - FMIN minor application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of old bank and associated offices to 6 flats and a retail outlet/cafe/restaurant Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Breckland's recent changes of use.

Documents 21

Application forms 1

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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

20 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 30, Bridge Street, Grade II, about 15 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 14 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 ↗
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 about 97 m away: Blackfriars Dominican Friary
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 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.

Building

Floor area967 m² (10,409 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, 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 3AB
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Thetford Castle
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cathedral Planning
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Breckland usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
154decided 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
17 Nov 2026
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

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.

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.