North Norfolk Council approves 94.6% of planning applications, based on 2,008 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. North Norfolk sits 6.7 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in North Norfolk.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 786 | 54 | 840 | 93.6% |
| Trees | 592 | 27 | 619 | 95.6% |
| Other | 135 | 13 | 148 | 91.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 118 | 5 | 123 | 95.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 118 | 1 | 119 | 99.2% |
| Listed Building | 101 | 6 | 107 | 94.4% |
| Prior Approval | 25 | 2 | 27 | 92.6% |
| Advertisement | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 161 | 10 | 171 | 94.2% |
| Holt | 145 | 8 | 153 | 94.8% |
| Erpingham | 121 | 6 | 127 | 95.3% |
| Priory | 109 | 2 | 111 | 98.2% |
| Stody | 106 | 4 | 110 | 96.4% |
| Wells With Holkham | 93 | 5 | 98 | 94.9% |
| Beeston Regis & The Runtons | 84 | 3 | 87 | 96.6% |
| Poppyland | 78 | 3 | 81 | 96.3% |
| Walsingham | 73 | 1 | 74 | 98.6% |
| Roughton | 60 | 6 | 66 | 90.9% |
| Cromer Town | 63 | 2 | 65 | 96.9% |
| Gresham | 61 | 3 | 64 | 95.3% |
| Hoveton & Tunstead | 57 | 4 | 61 | 93.4% |
| Happisburgh | 52 | 6 | 58 | 89.7% |
| Lancaster South | 52 | 3 | 55 | 94.5% |
| Sheringham North | 48 | 5 | 53 | 90.6% |
| Sheringham South | 45 | 2 | 47 | 95.7% |
| Stalham | 45 | 2 | 47 | 95.7% |
| The Raynhams | 45 | 1 | 46 | 97.8% |
| Bacton | 42 | 2 | 44 | 95.5% |
| Mundesley | 34 | 5 | 39 | 87.2% |
| Worstead | 38 | 1 | 39 | 97.4% |
| Suffield Park | 36 | 2 | 38 | 94.7% |
| Stibbard | 36 | 2 | 38 | 94.7% |
| Trunch | 29 | 5 | 34 | 85.3% |
Showing top 25 of 32 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from North Norfolk council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PF/26/0142 Erpingham | Replacement carport | Approved |
| PF/26/0023 Walsingham | Single storey side extension to dwelling with rooflight to front | Approved |
| PF/25/2856 Erpingham | Single storey extension to dwelling and external alterations | Approved |
| PF/25/2781 Erpingham | Replacement Visitors Centre building | Approved |
| PF/25/2654 Cromer Town | Conversion of attached garage to create additional bedroom and change of use of | Approved |
| TW/26/0219 Roughton | G1 - Conifers, Remove to allow more light into front garden/driveway and to bene | Approved |
| ADV/25/2749 North Walsham Market Cross | Display of non-illumnated fascia sign, window signs, directory of services, name | Approved |
| PF/26/0120 North Walsham West | Detached carport to side of dwelling | Approved |
| PF/25/2748 North Walsham Market Cross | Repairs, renovation of shopfront, installation of a new ATM and installation of | Approved |
| PF/25/1752 Happisburgh | Change of use of building from general industrial (Class B2) to single dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 2,008 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North Norfolk is 94.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,008 planning decisions from North Norfolk council. 1,899 were approved and 109 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in North Norfolk is 94.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.