Wensum planning approval rate
Wensum ward in Norwich has a 89.7% approval rate based on 341 planning decisions. Norwich overall: 92.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.7%
ward approval rate
341
Decisions
306
Approved
35
Refused
92.6%
Norwich average
Wensum is 2.9 percentage points below the Norwich average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Wensum compares
Wensum ward
89.7%
Norwich overall
92.6%
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Recent decisions in Wensum
Rear two storey extension with small side extension. · Thu 22 Jan 2026
New 2 bedroomed, two storey dwelling in the curtilage of 328 Bowthorpe Road Norw · Mon 19 Jan 2026
Change of use/conversion of a garage/storage building to 1no. dwelling with park · Fri 09 Jan 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Replacement of front and rear entrance doors with secure entry doors. · Fri 05 Dec 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Norwich
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,179 decisions.