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26/00811/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed: Conversion of the existing loft space to provide a spare bedroom and study area. Formation of a new landing with alterations to Bedroom 2 to accommodate the revised staircase arrangement. Replacement of existing doors along the escape route with fire-rated doors to create a compliant protected staircase in accordance with current Building Regulations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
Local nature reserve 301 m away: Wensum Valley (Mile Cross Marsh and Sycamore Crescent)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 103 m away: Norwich City (Earlham Road) Cemetery; Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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 1

Last sold for £236,750 in May 2022. Terraced house, freehold.

27 May 2022£236,750

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

Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, 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
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
NR2 3TS
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Nelson
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ensemble

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 12 days faster than Norwich's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
249decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024795
Planning Portal ref
PP-15024795
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

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.