23 White Lion Street Norwich NR2 1PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01028/F - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Alterations to existing shopfront entrance doors & fascia to accommodate internal air-conditioning condensers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Dec 2026 and 22 Dec 2026, from Norwich's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

47 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 22, 22a and 24, White Lion Street, Grade II, about 5 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 40 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.
Show all 47 with distances
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 66 m away: Curat's House, Haymarket
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 Norwich built-up area; National park about 470 m away: The Broads.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 21 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 area121 m² (1,302 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 97)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, 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
NR2 1PX
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Mancroft
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Capture Interior Architecture
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Norwich usually decides commercial premises by day 60.

Day 1941 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
48%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Norwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Norwich decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15283661
Planning Portal ref
PP-15283661
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
28 Oct 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

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 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.