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The Lawyer 12 - 14 Wensum Street Norwich NR3 1HY

Granted Norwich 23/00749/F Full

Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing Several homes

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of first and second floors to residential (Class C3) to create 2 No. flats, creation of entrance and replacement of some windows to the rear.

As published by the council, reference 23/00749/F

Application record

Reference
23/00749/F
Type
Full
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
21 Jun 2023
Validated
10 Nov 2023
Decided
2 Sep 2025
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NR3 1HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jun 2023

    Received by Norwich

  2. 10 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Period Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

31 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Norwich granted permission on 2 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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