Sewell planning approval rate
Sewell ward in Norwich has a 93.2% approval rate based on 309 planning decisions. Norwich overall: 92.7%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.2%
ward approval rate
309
Decisions
288
Approved
21
Refused
92.7%
Norwich average
Sewell is broadly in line with the Norwich average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Sewell compares
Sewell ward
93.2%
Norwich overall
92.7%
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Recent decisions in Sewell
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
Sycamore (T1): lift low branching over car parking spaces 30, 47 and the two vis · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Two storey dwelling to replace existing double garage. · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Change of use to residential outbuilding (shed), merging 135 & 135a properties b · Mon 15 Jun 2026
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