Data-backed planning intelligence · 3,820,000+ decisions analysed across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Hickling planning approval rate

Hickling ward in North Norfolk has a 89.5% approval rate based on 38 planning decisions. North Norfolk overall: 93.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

89.5%
ward approval rate
38
Decisions
34
Approved
4
Refused
93.8%
North Norfolk average

Hickling is 4.3 percentage points below the North Norfolk average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Hickling compares

Hickling ward (38 decided)
89.5%
North Norfolk overall (1,444 decided)
93.8%
Planning in North Norfolk? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for North Norfolk and any other published UK council — see the data services →

Recent decisions in Hickling

Single storey side extension, conversion of garage to annexe, erection of cartsh · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey side extension, front verandah and replacement roof · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In North Norfolk, 1 in 16 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in North Norfolk
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for North Norfolk →

Free. Based on 1,444 decisions.

Other wards in North Norfolk

Check planning approval patterns, Free