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Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5BE

Awaiting decision South Norfolk 2026/0856 Outline

Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Outline planning permission for demolition and residential development (up to 275 dwellings including conversion of some retained buildings) including community facilities, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works, with all matters reserved for future determination apart from access.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0856

Application record

Reference
2026/0856
Type
Outline
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Hellesdon North West
Parish
Hellesdon
Postcode
NR6 5BE

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/2755 Granted

    Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5BE

    Creation of 4no en-suites to inpatient unit at Hellesdon Hospital

    Decided 28 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Norfolk took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge

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Documents

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

112 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Norfolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Norfolk decided outline applications in a median of 92 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5BE

    2026/0856 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    55% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

    Outline planning permission for demolition and residential development (up to 275 dwellings including conversion of some retained buildings) including community facilities, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works, with all matters reserved for future determination apart from access.

    Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 112 docs
    Major scheme

  • Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road NR6 5BU

    20021008 Submitted 27 Jun 2002 50 yards away

    Part Demolition Of Three Storey Building To Form Single Storey Records And Office Building

    Granted Full applications Demolition 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road NR6 5BU

    20021008 Submitted 27 Jun 2002 50 yards away

    Part Demolition Of Three Storey Building To Form Single Storey Records And Office Building

    Granted Full applications Demolition 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road Hellesdon

    20021190 Submitted 2 Aug 2002 50 yards away

    Single Storey Modular Office Building - Linked To Central Services

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road Hellesdon

    20021190 Submitted 2 Aug 2002 50 yards away

    Single Storey Modular Office Building - Linked To Central Services

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • Hellesdon Hospital Drayton High Road NR6 5BU

    20021114 Submitted 17 Jul 2002 150 yards away

    Erection Of Single Storey Duplex Building To Create Three Additional Seminar Rooms To Augment Existing UEa Facilities In The Peddars Centre

    Granted Full applications 4 docs
    Small domestic

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