New Build approval rate in Norwich
Norwich approved 78.6% of new build applications, based on 103 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.6%
new build approval rate
103
New Build decisions
81
Approved
22
Refused
92.3%
Norwich overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Norwich average (92.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Norwich
New Build
78.6%
Norwich all applications
92.3%
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Other project types in Norwich
96.0%
89.8%
95.9%
90.5%
94.3%
96.1%
95.9%
98.3%
95.3%
96.4%
87.5%
92.0%
55.1%
72.7%