Bowthorpe planning approval rate
Bowthorpe ward in Norwich has a 91.6% approval rate based on 190 planning decisions. Norwich overall: 92.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
190
Decisions
174
Approved
16
Refused
92.6%
Norwich average
Bowthorpe is broadly in line with the Norwich average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bowthorpe compares
Bowthorpe ward
91.6%
Norwich overall
92.6%
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Recent decisions in Bowthorpe
Installation of max of 280 no. Solar PV Panels (122.85 Kwp) on pitched roof. · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Construction of 3no. brick buttresses to the existing exterior garden to structu · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Replacement of front and rear entrance doors with secure entry doors. · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Change of Use to Parking Area (retrospective). · Wed 19 Nov 2025
Construction of 3 new dwellings. · Wed 12 Nov 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Norwich
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,179 decisions.