Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Norwich

Norwich approved 86.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 545 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

545

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

473

Approved

Refused

92.6%

Norwich overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Norwich average (92.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Norwich

Change of Use (Residential) (545 decided)

86.8%

Norwich all applications (8,179 decided)

92.6%

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