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Norwich planning applications
3,966 applications. 96% approved. 52 days to decide.
As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,966 planning applications from Norwich. 553 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Norwich: 693 applications received in the last year, 553 decisions published.
Norwich takes a median of 52 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01084/NMA Awaiting decision
8 Chandlers Court Norwich NR4 6EY
Amendment to planning permission 24/00384/F to allow change of material to boundary elevation.
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26/01074/EIA2 Awaiting decision
Carrow Works Bracondale Norwich NR1 2DD
EIA Scoping Opinion request for a residential-led development of up to 325 units.
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26/01065/TCA Awaiting decision
118D Thorpe Road Norwich NR1 1RT
T1 Lime - Height 25m & Spread 18m: Crown raise over the drive by 3-3.5m & to raise to 2m above the shed roofs. To free up phone lines, to reduce the branches away from the main house by 2-2.5m.
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26/01063/L Awaiting decision
10 The Crescent Chapel Field Road Norwich NR2 1SA
Installation of 10no. Eurener MEPV 120 Half-Cut Black monocrystalline solar photovoltaic panels, each rated at 340Wp, providing a total installed generating capacity of 3.40kWp, on the shallow-pitched zinc roof of the modern rear dormer.
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26/01060/TPO Awaiting decision
22 Mill Hill Road Norwich NR2 3DP
T1 - Horse Chestnut: Reduce from approximately 18m to 15m in height and from 14m to 11m in width. Raise the crown to 5m above the road and 4m above the drive. Remove deadwood over 40mm attachment diameter.
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26/01061/TPO Awaiting decision
20 Mill Hill Road Norwich NR2 3DP
T1 - Yew - Reduce from approximately 13 to 11.5m in height and from 11 to 8m in width as the tree is outgrowing the space; T2 - Lime - Remove dead top; T3 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce from approximately 22 to 18m in height and from 18 to 14m in width. Remove the over-extended branch on the east side at 5m above ground level. Raise the crown to 5m above the road and 4m above the drive. Remove dead branches and prune back the broken branch stubs. The tree recently shed a few large branches above the road. The work will reduce the chance of this happening again.
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26/01059/L Awaiting decision
31 Bracondale Norwich NR1 2AT
Restoration and adaptation of two existing fireplaces to facilitate the installation of free-standing wood-burning stoves to each of the front reception rooms.
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26/01056/D Awaiting decision
Former Woodside Campus Plumstead Road East And Witard Road Norwich NR7 9XD
Details of Condition 17: roads, footways and cycleways of previous permission 25/01138/F.
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26/01055/TCA Awaiting decision
Mousehold Reservoir Telegraph Lane East Norwich
T1 - Beech: Reduce crown spread from 12m to 8m.
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26/01048/A Awaiting decision
Unit 3A Wherry Road Norwich NR1 1WX
Display of: 3no. externally illuminated fascia signs 2no. externally illuminated hanging signs 2no. internally illuminated neon signs 10no. branded panel screens.
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26/01044/L Awaiting decision
16 Gentlemans Walk Norwich NR2 1LZ
Replacement and repair of certain internal doors that do not comply with Heath & Safety and security procedures
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26/01043/L Awaiting decision
Pivotal House 5 Orford Yard Red Lion Street Norwich NR1 3TB
Creating two dormers in existing hip-to-gable roof. Transforming cloakroom into shower-room.
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26/01041/F Awaiting decision
Carrow Works Bracondale Norwich NR1 2DD
Demolition and clearance of existing buildings, above and below ground structures and hardstanding, ground investigation for remediation and archaeology, site preparation, earthworks and associated works.
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26/01067/CLP Awaiting decision
22 Christchurch Road Norwich NR2 2AE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed installation of external air source heat pump and battery storage.
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26/01062/TCA Awaiting decision
12 Judges Walk Norwich NR4 7QF
T1 - Acer: to re-pollard to original pollard knuckles. T2 - Turkish Hazel: reduce height from 10m to 8.5m and width/crown reduction from 8m to 5m. T3 - Walnut: reduce height from 12m to 10m, width/crown reduction from 10m to 7m. T4 - Blue Cedar: reduce height from 12m to 10m, width/crown reduction from 10m to 7m. T5 - Ironwood: reduce height from 8m to 6.5m, crown/width reduction from 6m to 5m.
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26/01039/U Awaiting decision
The Quebec Guest House 93 - 97 Quebec Road Norwich NR1 4HY
Retrospective change of use from guesthouse (Use Class C1) to Sui Generis hostel providing temporary accommodation for households.
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26/01036/TCA Awaiting decision
18 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2LA
T1 Weeping Willow: Re-pollard back to historic points removing all foliage and branches back to the main trunks; G1 Laurel group adj to Lane: Reduce the height by approximately 2.5-2.75m back to previous points and trim the sides to square and shape. Also remove 1 x individual laurel near the boundary wall adjacent to the neighbouring property and grind out the stump.
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26/01029/A Awaiting decision
Chapelfield 40 - 46 St Stephens Street Norwich NR1 3SH
Display of 1) 2no. internally illuminated 'Chantry Logo' signs; 2) 2no. internally illuminated facade display signs; to be fixed to the North West elevations of the external dining block at Chantry Place.
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26/01032/TCA Awaiting decision
72 Earlham Road Norwich NR2 3DF
T1 Olive: Reduce height from 5m to 3m, spread from 4.5m to 3.5m; T2 Olive: Reduce height from 5m to 3m, spread from 5m to 3.5m; T3 Winter flowering cherry: Reduce height from 6m to 4m, spread from 8m to 5m; T4 Birch: Remove low branches to a height of 2.5m; T5 Mulberry: Reduce height from 6.5m to 4.5m, spread from 9m to 5m.
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26/01031/TCA Awaiting decision
8 West Parade Norwich NR2 3DW
T1 Lime: Re-pollard T2 Holly: Reduce height from 9m to 7m, crown spread from 9m to 7m.
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26/01030/TCA Awaiting decision
1 The Shrubberies 9 Corton Road Norwich NR1 3BP
T1 - T4 Limes: Re-pollard.
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26/01026/MA Awaiting decision
Fieldgate Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB
Amendment to approved plans of previous permission 23/00479/F to allow changes to the internal layout, windows & external doors, rooflights, roof design & materials and boundary treatments.
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26/01027/TCA Awaiting decision
157 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EJ
T1 - Oak: Remove dead wood. T2 - Beech: Remove dead wood. T3 - Oak: Remove dead wood and epicormic shoots. T4 - Oak: Remove dead wood and epicormic shoots. T5 - Oak: Remove dead wood. T6 - Oak: Remove dead wood and epicormic shoots. T7 - Oak: Remove dead wood and epicormic shoots. T8 - Oak: Remove dead wood and epicormic shoots.
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26/01028/F Awaiting decision
23 White Lion Street Norwich NR2 1PX
Alterations to existing shopfront entrance doors & fascia to accommodate internal air-conditioning condensers.
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26/01058/TPO Awaiting decision
Blackberry Court Sweet Briar Retail Park Norwich
Tag 161 - Norway maple: Remove to ground level. Tag 244 - Poplar: Remove to ground level.
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26/01022/VC Awaiting decision
5 Lyhart Road Norwich NR4 6RE
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 26/00606/F to allow an amendment to the external wall finish of the approved extension from brickwork to cladding.
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26/01052/TPO Awaiting decision
The Crescent Chapel Field Road Norwich NR2 1SA
T21 Tag 121 - Holly: Raise and reduce branch tips to clear the access drive to 3m above ground level; T23 Tag 123 - Copper Beech: Remove the re-formed deadwood and remove the upper crossing branch at around 10m from ground level to the east over the access drive edge. If there is notable abrasion damage to the remaining branch undertake a slight tip-reduction to lessen the loading. Continue to monitor the lower stem for progressive decay; T25 Tag 125 - Copper Beech: Remove the re-formed deadwood and the branch over the access drive with die-back from the old pruning to the south of the lower crown; T29 Tag 129 - Common Lime: Remove the dead branch at around 11m from ground level to the north which has re-formed since the last pruning event. Continue to remove basal suckers (shoots) and epicormics shoots from the main stem; T40 Tag140 - Holly: Raise low branches to give a ground clearance of 2.5m. Reduce the height from 9m to 7m and tip reduce side branches to give a crown radius of 3m (was around 4.5). Shape into a natural dome profile; T42 Tag 142 - Weeping Ash: Fell to ground level. replanting.
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26/01014/TCA Awaiting decision
14 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2LA
T1 Beech: Fell.
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26/01013/MA Awaiting decision
61 Welsford Road Norwich NR4 6QD
Amendment to approved plans of planning permission 21/01631/F.
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26/01053/TCA Awaiting decision
The Crescent Chapel Field Road Norwich NR2 1SA
T9. No tag - Wych Elm: Remove the Elm sucker growing through the front boundary Privett hedge which is a poor location adjacent to the boundary and road. Marked with yellow paint; T12 Tag 112 - Ash: Remove the re-formed deadwood. Monitor for signs of Chalara Ash Die-back in the summer months; T16 Tag 116 - Wild Cherry: Fell the stressed and moribund, double stemmed Cherry tree on the edge of the access drive opposite number 17 and the adjacent Horse Chestnut seedling growing under the neighbouring Oak. Both marked with yellow paint: T24 Tag 124 - Cork Oak: Tip-reduce the extended branches to the south over the garden of number 14 with a polesaw. Tip reduce by around 1m from a radius of 11m to a radius of 10m to continue to manage the end loading; T28 Tag 128 - Highclere Holly: Remove the cut back branch stubs adjacent to the drive. Cut back to the natural stem flange. This will reduce damage to vehicles and reduce re-growth. T34 Tag 134 - Variegated Highclere Holly: Raise low branches over the access drive to give a 4m ground clearance. T36 Tag 136 - Rowan: Moribund tree. Fell to ground level. Plant replacement tree.
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26/01018/L Awaiting decision
18 Sussex Street Norwich NR3 3DE
Provision of new timber sashes with slim heritage glazing to three front elevation sash windows, on a like for like basis while maintaining the existing sash box.
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26/01015/TCA Awaiting decision
12 Fernhill Norwich NR1 4AQ
T1 - Sycamore: Reduce. Current dimensions H 18.5m, N 6m, E 6m, S 5m, W 5m. Proposed dimensions H 17m, N 4.5m E 4.5m S 4m, W 4m.
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26/01017/TCA Awaiting decision
163 Wellesley Avenue South Norwich NR1 4AD
Gleditsia (sunburst): Remove.
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26/00998/TCA Awaiting decision
458 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QJ
T1 - Elm tree growing in ivy hedge to left of the house - Cut back in line with hedge. T2 - Purple Plum and Portuguese laurel to the left of the back garden - Reduce to 3 metres in height and shape. T3 - Holm Oak to the left of the back garden - Hedge cut to shape to 2m; T4 - Portuguese Laurel to the left of the back garden towards the bottom - Reduce from 8 to 4m in height and shape; T5 - Cornus and Apple to the left of the back garden towards the bottom - Reduce from 7 to 6m in height and shape; T6 - Leylandii in the bottom left corner if the back garden - Prune back to clear the shed.
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26/01002/PDE Awaiting decision
6 Grange Road Norwich NR2 3NH
Single storey rear extension. The extension extends 4.05m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. The height at the highest point of the extension is 3.30m. The height at the eaves is 2.75m.
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26/01009/TCA Awaiting decision
428 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QH
Silver Birch T1: Cut down to ground level.
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26/01007/TCA Awaiting decision
127 Newmarket Road Norwich NR4 6SZ
T1 - Tree of heaven: Remove and replace.
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26/01008/TCA Awaiting decision
39 St Stephens Square Norwich NR1 3SS
T1 - Birch: Height before work 8m. Span before work 6m. Height after work 6-7m. Span After work 4-5m. Crown reduce by 1-2m. T2 - Hazel: Height Before work 6m. Span before work 3m. Coppice/pollard to hedge height (1.5m) T3 - Prunus: Height before work 4m. Span before work 3m. Height after work 3m. Span after work 2m. Crown reduce by 1m.
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26/01012/A Awaiting decision
Compass House 4 Upper King Street Norwich NR3 1HA
Display of: 1no. fascia sign. 8no. illuminated display pockets.
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26/01011/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Branksome Road Norwich NR4 6SN
T1 - Conifer: Fell. T3 - Sycamore: Remove.
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26/01050/TPO Awaiting decision
3 Branksome Road Norwich NR4 6SN
T6 - Pine: Remove the bough at 6m above ground level due to path implications and to prevent further suppression to trees/shrubs below. Deadwood removal.
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26/01005/TCA Awaiting decision
216A Unthank Road Norwich NR2 2AH
T1 - Lime: Remove 3 lowest branches to the north east over the garden.
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26/01006/TCA Awaiting decision
4 West Parade Norwich NR2 3DW
T1 - Podocarpus: Reduce height from 5.5m to 4.5m, spread from 5m to 3m. T2 - Pittosporum: Reduce height from 6m to 4.5m, spread from 3m to 2m.
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26/01003/TCA Awaiting decision
Flat 1 135 Newmarket Road Norwich NR4 6SY
G1 including Silver Birch: Cut back by approximately 1-2 meters, height is not being altered, width is approximately 3m with the width being approx 2m once completed.
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26/01001/TCA Awaiting decision
Carrow House 301 King Street Norwich NR1 2TG
T1 - Fern Leaf Beech - Remove dead branches over 40mm attachment diameter. T19 - Beech tree beside the road - Remove large dead branch on NE side at 2.5m and dead branches over 40mm diameter throughout the crown. T21 - Dead Elm - Fell to ground level. T26 - Leaning ivy covered Holly near the conservatory - Fell to ground level. T31 - Beech tree on the corner near the car park with Ganoderma and Kretzschmaria - Dismantle to 2.5m wildlife trunk. Robina in the car park - Remove dead branches over 40mm attachment diameter. T51 - Holly - Sever ivy at ground level and leave to die off. Yew beside the rose garden - Cut back the face 60cm beyond the curb edge to clear the access road.
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26/01000/TCA Awaiting decision
11 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB
Conifer (T1) - Remove the broken branch at 8m and prune back the broken branch stub; Beech (T2) - Dismantle the 3 smaller stems on the northeast side leaving the 5 main stems; Lime (T3) - Re-pollard the branch on the northeast side.
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26/00995/F Awaiting decision
174 - 178 Plumstead Road Norwich NR1 4JZ
Erection of reverse vending machine.
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26/00999/TCA Awaiting decision
The Treehouse 466A Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QJ
Cherry plum (T1) - Remove the 2 suckering branches on the south side over the drive; Variegated Maple (T2) - Reduce by 1.5m all over from approximately 10 to 7m wide and from 12 to 10.5m in height; Conifer (T3) - Reduce the radial spread by 1 metre on the northeast side from approximately 3 to 2m; Cherry plum (T4) - Remove the clump of ivy and branch on the northeast side above the shed; Pine (T5) - Remove dead branches over 40mm attachment diameter on the south side; Sycamore (T6) - Dismantle to ground level; Lime (T7) - Cut down to 50cm tall stump and leave for hedge to fill in.
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26/00997/TCA Awaiting decision
6 Matlock Road Norwich NR1 1TL
T1 Cherry: Cut down to ground level. Small insignificant tree, damaging adjacent wall.
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26/00994/D Awaiting decision
The Hewett Academy Cecil Road Norwich NR1 2PL
Details of Condition 9: heritage interpretation of previous permission 24/00091/F.
Recent decisions
Data to November 2026
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26/00893/L Granted
63 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HW
Ground, first and attic internal alterations. Single storey rear extension. 2no rooflights on main house. Replacement bathroom window on west elevation. Replacement garage door to coach house. Thermal upgrades including secondary glazing to coach house. Car EV charging point.
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26/00892/F Granted
63 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HW
Single storey rear extension. 2no rooflights on main house. Replacement bathroom window on west elevation. Replacement garage door to coach house. Car EV charging point.
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26/00418/NF3 Granted
Anti Waste Ltd Swanton Road Norwich NR2 4LH
Change of use of former Waste Recycling Centre to flexible use within Use Classes E(g)(ii) and (iii), B2 and B8.
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26/00988/NMA Granted
Florida Shoe Factory (Norwich) Ltd Dibden Road Norwich NR3 4RR
Amendment to planning permission 23/00892/F to create separate stairwells to the rear with self contained lobbies at each level.
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26/00883/L Granted
30 Bethel Street Norwich NR2 1NR
Replacement of various Fire Doors and upgrading of historic fire doors under BS 8214:2016.
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26/00307/F Granted
Garages At Chipperfield Road Norwich
Demolition of existing garages and construction of 3no. dwellings.
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26/00884/TPO Granted
60 Lowther Road Norwich NR4 6QW
Oak (T1) - Thinning crown by removing epicormic growth, removing any major deadwood and reducing the south side (overhanging neighbours garden and greenhouse) back to fence line (reduction of approx. 2.5 - 3.0 meters).
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26/00867/CLE Refused
77 Woodhill Rise Norwich NR5 0DW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an external domestic air source heat pump outdoor unit (Daikin 2MXM50A) mounted on the east-facing exterior wall of the flat.
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23/01208/F Granted
Thomas Tawell House 106 Magpie Road Norwich NR3 1JH
Two single storey flat roof extensions to form additional lounge area, 3 additional bedrooms with ensuites and extending 2 existing bedrooms.
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26/00940/TCA Decided
69 Pottergate Norwich NR2 1DY
T1 Robinia: Reduce height from 12m to 7m, overall spread from 9m to 4m.
The full record
Decisions between 2018 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 3,769 decisions from Norwich between 2018 and 2026, part of 3,966 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,310 granted against 168 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 1,067 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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18/00745/TCA Granted
16 Christchurch Road Norwich NR2 2AE
T1 - Holly: height and crown reduction of 1m; T2 - Birch: height and crown reduction of 2m; T3 - Prunus: fell and T4 - Prunus: fell. (T3 & T4 to be replaced with 2No. fruit trees)
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18/00748/TCA Granted
216A Unthank Road Norwich NR2 2AH
T1 - Holm Oak: remove and; T2 - Holly: remove.
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18/00740/NMA Granted
81 Rose Lane Norwich NR1 1DJ
Non-material amendment of previous permission 17/01602/F to allow extension of rooftop guardrail.
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18/00660/VC Granted
39 Constable Road Norwich NR4 6RW
Variation of Condition 3: materials and colour of real timber vertical boarding of previous permission 17/02026/F to allow an alternative material to wood.
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18/00659/F Granted
11 Heigham Road Norwich NR2 3AT
Alterations to existing rear roof and elevation.
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18/00688/F Granted
53 Connaught Road Norwich NR2 3BP
Conservatory to rear.
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18/00662/F Granted
37 Park Lane Norwich NR2 3EF
Single storey rear extensions.
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18/00801/TPO Granted
Knavesmere 2B Poplar Avenue Norwich NR4 7LB
T1 - Beech: Reduce branches overhanging adjoining property by 2.5m and crown raise to 2.5m.
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18/00799/PDE Granted
74 Orchard Close Norwich NR7 9NZ
Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory. The extension extends 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. The height at the highest point of the extension is 3.6m. The height at the eaves is 2.5m.
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18/00964/TCA Granted
156 Newmarket Road Norwich NR4 6SE
T1 Leylandii: Remove. T2 Robinia: Remove deadwood and reduce height from 8m to 6m.
Decision speed
12 months to November 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 361 65%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 95 17%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 97 18%
Planning agents in Norwich
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Robert Thackray Ltd. 100% granted overall 110
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HOWIE ARCHITECTS 98% granted overall 53
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Bidwells LLP 91% granted overall 49
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Anglia Design LLP 93% granted overall 45
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Lanpro Services Ltd 92% granted overall 39
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Target Trees limited 94% granted overall 39
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Plantscape Tree Services Ltd 100% granted overall 37
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Allison Surveying Limited 100% granted overall 34
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Applications by ward in Norwich
- Bowthorpe 60
- Catton Grove 210
- Crome 91
- Eaton 647
- Lakenham 270
- Mancroft 689
- Mile Cross 138
- Nelson 358
- Sewell 128
- Thorpe Hamlet 551
- Town Close 388
- University 174
- Wensum 138
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Norwich decide?
In the 12 months to November 2026, Norwich decided 553 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Norwich?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 52 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Norwich decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 553 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 65% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Norwich decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 3769 decisions from Norwich between 2018 and 2026, out of 3,966 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Norwich?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 106 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Norwich: 3,966 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 553 decided, 96% approved, median 52 days to a decision. 693 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2018 and 2026: 3,769 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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