Sewell planning approval rate
Sewell ward in Norwich has a 93.3% approval rate based on 315 planning decisions. Norwich overall: 92.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
315
Decisions
294
Approved
21
Refused
92.3%
Norwich average
Sewell is broadly in line with the Norwich average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Sewell compares
Sewell ward
93.3%
Norwich overall
92.3%
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Recent decisions in Sewell
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion wi · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Use of two existing flats as a single dwelling, relocation of existing close-boa · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Change of use from ancillary building to clinical research room. · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Two storey rear extension, single storey lean to extension and garden studio. Dr · Thu 13 Aug 2026
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