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Extension (General) approval rate in Norwich

Norwich approved 89.9% of extension (general) applications, based on 338 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.9%
extension (general) approval rate
338
Extension (General) decisions
304
Approved
34
Refused
92.6%
Norwich overall

Extension (General) applications are refused more often than the Norwich average (92.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How extension (general) compares in Norwich

Extension (General) (338 decided)
89.9%
Norwich all applications (8,179 decided)
92.6%

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Other project types in Norwich

Rear Extension (1,397 decided)
95.8%
Garage / Parking (708 decided)
89.5%
Side Extension (579 decided)
95.7%
86.8%
Outbuilding (229 decided)
93.9%
Dormer (214 decided)
95.8%
Front Extension (187 decided)
95.7%
Conservatory (167 decided)
98.2%
Loft Conversion (137 decided)
94.9%
Wraparound Extension (108 decided)
96.3%
New Build (98 decided)
77.6%
Basement (63 decided)
87.3%
Annex (48 decided)
91.7%
HMO (46 decided)
52.2%
Flat Conversion (32 decided)
71.9%
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