Planning authority
Norwich City Council
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 111%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Greater Norwich Local Plan 2018-2038 |
| Adopted | 28 March 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2038 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | The Greater Norwich Local Plan 2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 28 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 30 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 111% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 553 |
| Decided | 558 |
| Granted | 529 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 29 |
| Major applications decided | 11, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 138 | 126 | 122 | 4 |
| October to December 2025 | 134 | 149 | 143 | 6 |
| January to March 2026 | 159 | 120 | 117 | 3 |
| April to June 2026 | 122 | 163 | 147 | 16 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 41: 8 allowed, 2 split, 31 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 4: 0 allowed, 0 split, 4 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 22% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 1 ST CRISPINS BUILDING, ST CRISPINS ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR3 3FG Application 25/00381/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | 10 Barnard Road, Bowthorpe Employment Area, NORWICH, NR5 9JB Application 23/01615/F | Major retail and services | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 12 May 2026 | 1 Town Close Road, NORWICH, NR2 2NB Application 25/00533/F | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | St Michael at Plea Church, Redwell Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4SN Application 25/00456/U | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 February 2026 | Plane View West of Gambling Close, Holt Road, Norwich, Norfolk Application 24/00367/U | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 January 2026 | 22-22A Prince Of Wales Road, NORWICH, NR1 1LB Application 25/00388/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 December 2025 | 15-17 Haymarket, Norwich, NR2 1QL Application 25/00224/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 September 2025 | Cadet Training Centre Hilary Avenue, Norwich, NR1 4LF Application 24/00309/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 June 2025 | Domino's Pizza, 88 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH Application 24/00442/VC | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2025 | Hellesdon Barns, Hellesdon Hall Road, NORWICH, NR6 5BB Application 24/00716/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Greater Norwich Local Plan 2018-2038 (adopted 2024-03-28)