Norwich Council approves 92.6% of planning applications, based on 8,179 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Norwich sits 4.7 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 Norwich.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,248 | 254 | 3,502 | 92.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,158 | 80 | 1,238 | 93.5% |
| Trees | 732 | 93 | 825 | 88.7% |
| Listed Building | 750 | 22 | 772 | 97.2% |
| Other | 607 | 44 | 651 | 93.2% |
| Advertisement | 386 | 40 | 426 | 90.6% |
| Prior Approval | 255 | 23 | 278 | 91.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 223 | 23 | 246 | 90.7% |
| Change of Use | 215 | 26 | 241 | 89.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancroft | 1,504 | 103 | 1,607 | 93.6% |
| Thorpe Hamlet | 1,034 | 86 | 1,120 | 92.3% |
| Eaton | 1,016 | 82 | 1,098 | 92.5% |
| Town Close | 674 | 56 | 730 | 92.3% |
| Nelson | 592 | 33 | 625 | 94.7% |
| Catton Grove | 530 | 50 | 580 | 91.4% |
| Lakenham | 503 | 27 | 530 | 94.9% |
| University | 449 | 54 | 503 | 89.3% |
| Wensum | 306 | 35 | 341 | 89.7% |
| Sewell | 274 | 19 | 293 | 93.5% |
| Mile Cross | 268 | 23 | 291 | 92.1% |
| Crome | 227 | 19 | 246 | 92.3% |
| Bowthorpe | 174 | 16 | 190 | 91.6% |
| Not Applicable | 20 | 2 | 22 | 90.9% |
Real residential planning decisions from Norwich council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00098/PDE Lakenham | Single storey rear extension. The extension extends 4.18m beyond the rear wall o | Approved |
| 26/00040/F Eaton | Single storey rear extension and garage conversion to create attached annexe. | Approved |
| 24/00826/F Catton Grove | Subdivision of plot and erection of one self-build dwelling. | Approved |
| 26/00012/CLP Town Close | Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion | Approved |
| 25/01456/L Lakenham | Install scaffold to inspect roof, repoint chimney, repair gutters and install fl | Approved |
| 25/01404/F Thorpe Hamlet | Change of use of Stables from F1(a) to Class E(c)(ii), installation of rooflight | Approved |
| 23/00791/F Catton Grove | Re-development of the site with 7No. dwellings (revised proposal). | Approved |
| 26/00023/DEM Catton Grove | Demolition of Units 6(4a) Liberator Road, sheds at the rear of Unit 13 Hurricane | Approved |
| 26/00016/PA Bowthorpe | Installation of max of 280 no. Solar PV Panels (122.85 Kwp) on pitched roof. | Approved |
| 25/01002/F Catton Grove | Two storey side and rear extension. | Approved |
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Based on 8,179 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Norwich is 92.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,179 planning decisions from Norwich council. 7,574 were approved and 605 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Norwich is 92.6%, 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.