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Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Colney Norfolk NR4 7UY

Awaiting decision South Norfolk 2026/2216 Full

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

Proposal

Proposed development comprises the installation of a new energy compound within the existing data centre area. The compound will accommodate buffer tanks, Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), associated mechanical plant, and HV/LV electrical rooms to support the site's heating and energy infrastructure - installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels are proposed across suitable buildings and locations throughout the wider hospital estate as part of a wider programme of energy efficiency improvements

As published by the council, reference 2026/2216

Application record

Reference
2026/2216
Type
Full
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Cringleford
Parish
Colney
Postcode
NR4 7UY

Comment by 24 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Norfolk's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1088 Granted

    Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Colney Norfolk NR4 7UY

    Proposed rooftop plant room to provide air handling and UPS / IPS provision to service a proposed internal Thrombectomy Suite.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 2026/1036 Granted

    Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Colney Norfolk NR4 7UY

    Non-material amendment of 2023/2250 - adding a roof top to the NNUH NaNOC 1 plantroom enclosure

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 2022/0238 Granted

    Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Colney Norfolk NR4 7UY

    Installation of new packaged HV sub-stations on roof of Block 29, along with associated access platform

    Decided 30 Mar 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 October 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Zebra Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Worcester

Active · incorporated 2004 · Worcester

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Documents

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

41 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 full applications in a median of 103 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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