Prior Approval approval rate in Norwich

Norwich approved 91.7% of prior approval applications, based on 278 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.7%

prior approval approval rate

278

Prior Approval decisions

255

Approved

Refused

92.6%

Norwich overall

How prior approval compares in Norwich

Prior Approval (278 decided)

91.7%

Norwich all types (8,179 decided)

92.6%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,179 decisions.

Other application types in Norwich

Full (3,502 decided)

92.7%

Discharge of Conditions (1,238 decided)

93.5%

Trees (825 decided)

88.7%

Listed Building (772 decided)

97.2%

Other (651 decided)

93.2%

Advertisement (426 decided)

90.6%

Prior Approval (278 decided)

91.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness (246 decided)

90.7%

Change of Use (241 decided)

89.2%

Other in Norwich Full in Norwich Discharge of Conditions in Norwich Change of Use in Norwich Listed Building in Norwich Certificate of Lawfulness in Norwich Trees in Norwich Advertisement in Norwich