New Build approval rate in Norwich
Norwich approved 77.6% of new build applications, based on 98 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
77.6%
new build approval rate
98
New Build decisions
76
Approved
22
Refused
92.6%
Norwich overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Norwich average (92.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Norwich
New Build
77.6%
Norwich all applications
92.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Norwich
95.8%
89.5%
95.7%
89.9%
93.9%
95.8%
95.7%
98.2%
94.9%
96.3%
87.3%
91.7%
52.2%
71.9%