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Sprowston High School Cannerby Lane Sprowston NR7 8NE

20210394CountyApproved

Approved on 23 March 2021

Council decision: Observations on DeterminationDelegated (officer decision)

Approximate site (title boundary)
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Proposal

Removal of existing modular classbase and shipping containers; erection of a new 2 storey 14 classbase and library building with associated group rooms, staff room and ancillary accommodation; provision of additional 30 new car park spaces through conversion of existing hard standing; creation of 2nr new multi use games areas on existing playing field; creation of temporary 41 space car park for duration of proposed works.:

Received
2 March 2021
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Sprowston East
Agent
Director Of Childrens Services
  1. Received2 Mar
  2. Validated2 Mar
  3. Consult.
  4. Target23 Mar
  5. Decided23 Mar

Decided in 21 days (council typically 49)

About this application

This is a planning application at Sprowston High School Cannerby Lane Sprowston NR7 8NE. South Norfolk Broadland has handled 164 applications of this type. This one was decided in 21 days, 4 weeks quicker than South Norfolk Broadland's typical decision time. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 8 applications across Sprowston East. We hold 812 applications in total for the NR7 postcode area.

96% of all applications at South Norfolk District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
NR7 8NE
Application type
County
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Sprowston

Planning application dates

Date validated
2 March 2021
Target decision date
23 March 2021
Permission expires
23 March 2024

Applicant and agent

Agent
Director Of Childrens Services
Agent address
Norfolk County Council Community & Environmental Services Dept Planning Services Floor 6 County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 1SG

Planning decision

Statutory period
21 days

Additional information

Comments
0
Documents
7
Constraints
33

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Tree Preservation OrderPart of the site · +1 more
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Bure Broads and MarshesApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: South Norfolk Broadland

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