Planning application
20 Bank Plain Norwich NR2 4SF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
New library, archive, entrance, cafe, gallery and associated learning and support spaces.
As published by the council, reference 26/00715/L
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00715/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- NR2 4SF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Received by Norwich
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Norwich took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Norwich for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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