Bowthorpe planning approval rate
Bowthorpe ward in Norwich has a 92.0% approval rate based on 199 planning decisions. Norwich overall: 92.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
199
Decisions
183
Approved
16
Refused
92.3%
Norwich average
Bowthorpe is broadly in line with the Norwich average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bowthorpe compares
Bowthorpe ward
92.0%
Norwich overall
92.3%
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Recent decisions in Bowthorpe
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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