The Bell Hotel 5 Orford Hill Norwich NR1 3QB

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by Norwich

2. 23 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 4/1989/1354

Norwich granted permission on 23 June 2026, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Santander 5 Orford Hill Norwich NR1 3QB

  24/00969/L Submitted 22 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishment works to internal spaces and to external shopfront.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Orford Street Norwich

  21/00146/TCA Submitted 1 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Oak o/s 3 Orford Street (T1): crown lift to 3m all round and remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees

• 23 White Lion Street Norwich NR2 1PX

  26/01028/F Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Alterations to existing shopfront entrance doors & fascia to accommodate internal air-conditioning condensers.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 17 - 19 White Lion Street Norwich NR2 1PX

  24/01088/NMA Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Amendments to previous permission 24/00563/F to increase the height of ground floor shop front glazing by 800mm to the soffit of existing glazing; installation of a new double fully glazed door to side elevation; extend the first and second floor rendered panels to reduce size of glazed panels.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 17 White Lion Street Norwich NR2 1PX

  24/01459/A Submitted 17 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Display of 1) 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs; 2) 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 22 White Lion Street Norwich NR2 1PX

  21/00897/A Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Display of 1No. non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 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.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 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.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00855/NMA Granted

  3 Pumping Station Cottages Bracondale Norwich NR1 2EG

  Amendment to planning permission 23/00804/F to change window at rear first floor level to allow for "means of escape".

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/00933/NMA Granted

  437 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QN

  Amendment to previous permission 25/00832/F to amend 2no. glazed lanterns to rear Orangery roof to 1no. glazed lantern.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00945/NMA Granted

  16 Jessopp Road Norwich NR2 3QA

  Amendment to permission 26/00576/F to change window style and colour, alterations to dormer, fascia and soffit colour & Minor internal layout alteration.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Amendments