Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Norwich

Norwich approved 87.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 579 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

87.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

579

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

504

Approved

Refused

92.7%

Norwich overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Norwich average (92.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Norwich

Change of Use (Residential) (579 decided)

87.0%

Norwich all applications (8,590 decided)

92.7%

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