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Orchard House 145A Spixworth Road Old Catton Norfolk NR6 7DU

Awaiting decision South Norfolk 2026/1985 Householder

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed conversion of existing garage to form annexe and erection of new garage and car port

As published by the council, reference 2026/1985

Application record

Reference
2026/1985
Type
Householder
Status
Pending Decision
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Old Catton And Sprowston West
Parish
Old Catton
Postcode
NR6 7DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1258 Granted

    Orchard House 145A Spixworth Road Old Catton Norfolk NR6 7DU

    Sweet Chestnut - approx 23m in height and 14m spread. North Aspect: Reduce upper crown by approx 3m to suitable upright growth points. Reduce overextended north-facing limb by 1-2m back to appropriate secondary growth points. South Aspect: Reduce lower limb by approx 4m, cutting back to suitable growth points. East Aspect: Reduce lowest limb by approx 3m. Remove identified split limb. Remove smaller associated tear-out on the same limb. Reduce remaining lateral growth by 1-2m shaping back to fence line. South-East Aspect: Reduce overextended limb by approx 1-2 metres to suitable growth points. Crown to be balanced and reshaped to maintain natural form. Reduce end-weight on extended limbs throughout the canopy.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jul 2026

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 September 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Architech Design and Planning Agent, a planning consultancy

58 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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

11 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 householder applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Orchard House 145A Spixworth Road Old Catton Norfolk NR6 7DU

    2026/1985 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Proposed conversion of existing garage to form annexe and erection of new garage and car port

    Awaiting decision Householder 11 docs
    Domestic
  • Orchard House 145A Spixworth Road Old Catton Norfolk NR6 7DU

    2026/1258 Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    Sweet Chestnut - approx 23m in height and 14m spread. North Aspect: Reduce upper crown by approx 3m to suitable upright growth points. Reduce overextended north-facing limb by 1-2m back to appropriate secondary growth points. South Aspect: Reduce lower limb by approx 4m, cutting back to suitable growth points. East Aspect: Reduce lowest limb by approx 3m. Remove identified split limb. Remove smaller associated tear-out on the same limb. Reduce remaining lateral growth by 1-2m shaping back to fence line. South-East Aspect: Reduce overextended limb by approx 1-2 metres to suitable growth points. Crown to be balanced and reshaped to maintain natural form. Reduce end-weight on extended limbs throughout the canopy.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • Orchard House 145A Spixworth Road Old Catton Norfolk NR6 7DU

    2026/1258 Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    Sweet Chestnut - approx 23m in height and 14m spread. North Aspect: Reduce upper crown by approx 3m to suitable upright growth points. Reduce overextended north-facing limb by 1-2m back to appropriate secondary growth points. South Aspect: Reduce lower limb by approx 4m, cutting back to suitable growth points. East Aspect: Reduce lowest limb by approx 3m. Remove identified split limb. Remove smaller associated tear-out on the same limb. Reduce remaining lateral growth by 1-2m shaping back to fence line. South-East Aspect: Reduce overextended limb by approx 1-2 metres to suitable growth points. Crown to be balanced and reshaped to maintain natural form. Reduce end-weight on extended limbs throughout the canopy.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 155 Spixworth Road Old Catton NR6 7DY

    20210733 Submitted 21 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Replace existing single storey rear extension with a single storey side and rear extension and hipped roof.

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 155 Spixworth Road Old Catton NR6 7DY

    20210733 Submitted 21 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Replace existing single storey rear extension with a single storey side and rear extension and hipped roof.

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Greyfriars Close Old Catton NR6 7DX

    20221982 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Extension to side/front of dwelling

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Domestic

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