North Norfolk planning approval rate

North Norfolk council approved 94.6% of planning applications and refused 5.4%, based on 2,008 decisions analysed. Ranked 184th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

94.6%

overall approval rate

2,008

Decisions analysed

1,899

Approved

109

Refused

Wards covered

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Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in North Norfolk. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (840 decided)

93.6%

Trees (619 decided)

95.6%

Other (148 decided)

91.2%

Certificate of Lawfulness (123 decided)

95.9%

Discharge of Conditions (119 decided)

99.2%

Listed Building (107 decided)

94.4%

Prior Approval (27 decided)

92.6%

Advertisement (25 decided)

96.0%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in North Norfolk — mined from 2,008 proposal descriptions.

Garage / Parking (326 decided)

95.7%

Rear Extension (230 decided)

97.0%

Outbuilding (181 decided)

96.7%

Extension (General) (161 decided)

98.8%

New Build (135 decided)

92.6%

Side Extension (120 decided)

95.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (120 decided)

85.8%

Annex (70 decided)

94.3%

Dormer (70 decided)

97.1%

Conservatory (48 decided)

93.8%

Front Extension (34 decided)

91.2%

Loft Conversion (18 decided)

88.9%

Wraparound Extension (15 decided)

100.0%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within North Norfolk. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Coastal (171 decided)

94.2%

Holt (153 decided)

94.8%

Erpingham (127 decided)

95.3%

Priory (111 decided)

98.2%

Stody (110 decided)

96.4%

Wells With Holkham (98 decided)

94.9%

Beeston Regis & The Runtons (87 decided)

96.6%

Poppyland (81 decided)

96.3%

Walsingham (74 decided)

98.6%

Roughton (66 decided)

90.9%

Cromer Town (65 decided)

96.9%

Gresham (64 decided)

95.3%

Hoveton & Tunstead (61 decided)

93.4%

Happisburgh (58 decided)

89.7%

Lancaster South (55 decided)

94.5%

Sheringham North (53 decided)

90.6%

Sheringham South (47 decided)

95.7%

Stalham (47 decided)

95.7%

The Raynhams (46 decided)

97.8%

Bacton (44 decided)

95.5%

Wards in North Norfolk

Coastal

94.2% approval · 171 decisions

Holt

94.8% approval · 153 decisions

Erpingham

95.3% approval · 127 decisions

Priory

98.2% approval · 111 decisions

Stody

96.4% approval · 110 decisions

Wells With Holkham

94.9% approval · 98 decisions

Beeston Regis & The Runtons

96.6% approval · 87 decisions

Poppyland

96.3% approval · 81 decisions

Walsingham

98.6% approval · 74 decisions

Roughton

90.9% approval · 66 decisions

Cromer Town

96.9% approval · 65 decisions

Gresham

95.3% approval · 64 decisions

Hoveton & Tunstead

93.4% approval · 61 decisions

Happisburgh

89.7% approval · 58 decisions

Lancaster South

94.5% approval · 55 decisions

Sheringham North

90.6% approval · 53 decisions

Sheringham South

95.7% approval · 47 decisions

Stalham

95.7% approval · 47 decisions

The Raynhams

97.8% approval · 46 decisions

Bacton

95.5% approval · 44 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in North Norfolk, showing how the council decides real applications.

PF/26/0142

Replacement carport · Erpingham · Tue 03 Mar 2026

Approved

PF/26/0023

Single storey side extension to dwelling with rooflight to front · Walsingham · Tue 03 Mar 2026

Approved

PF/25/2856

Single storey extension to dwelling and external alterations · Erpingham · Tue 03 Mar 2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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