Norfolk Tower 48 - 52 Surrey Street Norwich NR1 3PA

1. 24 Feb 2021

   Received by Norwich

2. 13 Apr 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• 40 - 42 Surrey Street Norwich NR1 3NY

  20/00202/F Submitted 11 Feb 2020 50m away

  Change of use from retail (Class A1) to residential (Class C3) to create 2 No. houses.

  Granted Full applications
  Several homes

• Franchise House 56 Surrey Street Norwich NR1 3FD

  21/01701/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2021 71m away

  Lime (T1-T6): Re-pollard to previous points.

  Decided Trees

• John Lewis All Saints Green Norwich NR1 3LX

  21/00850/TCA Submitted 14 Jun 2021 82m away

  Beech (T1): 2-3m reduction of the north west facing crown to remove the overhang and encroachment on to the neighbouring property.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• Notre Dame High School Surrey Street Norwich NR1 3PB

  20/00545/L Submitted 14 May 2020 91m away

  Mezzanine floor in St Johns Hall and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Car Park Adjacent To Sentinel House 37 - 43 Surrey Street Norwich

  21/00674/NMA Submitted 12 May 2021 92m away

  Amendment to planning permission 19/01405/MA to provide a greater proportion of studio flats, obscure glazing to some windows, introduction of air vents in brickwork and cladding, ground floor fenestration changes and a reduction in overall building height.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 25 docs

• Car Park Adjacent To Sentinel House 37 - 43 Surrey Street Norwich

  20/00310/D Submitted 5 Mar 2020 92m away

  Details of Condition 10: Energy requirement and Condition 16: Mechanical ventilation details of previous permission 19/01405/MA.

  Granted Conditions

• 23/00249/T Withdrawn

  Telecommunications Mast At Junction Of Fifers Lane Hurricane Way Norwich

  Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

  28 Feb 2023 Telecoms
• 23/00097/T Granted

  Proposed Telecommunications Mast Junction Of Elizabeth Fry Road And Colman Road Norwich

  Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

  26 Jan 2023 Telecoms
• 23/00074/T Refused

  Proposed Telecoms Installation Opposite 55 Angel Road Norwich

  Installation of 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

  20 Jan 2023 Telecoms
• 21/01437/FT Granted

  Telecommunications Equipment On Roof Of Normandie Tower Rouen Road Norwich

  Removal of 6 no. existing antennas, 1 no. existing equipment cabin and 1 no. existing equipment cabinet located on the rooftop. Installation of 12 no. upgraded antennas, 2 no. 600mm diameter transmission dishes, 2 no. GPS nodes and 8 no. equipment cabinets located on new steelwork on the rooftop, the removal and replacement of the existing electric meter cabinet located at ground level, and ancillary development thereto.

  14 Oct 2021 Telecoms
• 21/01554/T Granted

  O2 Site 36800 Streetworks Site Daniels Road Norwich

  Installation of smart metering equipment: 1no. Omni at 13.83m mean mounted on proposed 12m streetworks pole, 1 no. GPS antenna at 12.4m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole, 1no. 3G Omni antenna at 3.8m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole & equipment enclosure to be installed on a root foundation.

  3 Nov 2021 Telecoms