Bunwell planning approval rate
Bunwell ward in South Norfolk has a 98.0% approval rate based on 147 planning decisions. South Norfolk overall: 96.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.0%
ward approval rate
147
Decisions
144
Approved
3
Refused
96.8%
South Norfolk average
Bunwell is broadly in line with the South Norfolk average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bunwell compares
Bunwell ward
98.0%
South Norfolk overall
96.8%
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Recent decisions in Bunwell
Proposed two storey side extension and front glazed entrance · Mon 03 Apr 2023
Replacement of existing single storey kitchen extension with additional two stor · Fri 03 Mar 2023
Installation of solar panels on paddock land adjacent to dwelling · Tue 28 Feb 2023
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of two storey extension. (Resubmis · Thu 23 Feb 2023
Erection of agricultural building for livestock/machinery · Fri 13 Jan 2023
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in South Norfolk
✓ 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 3,731 decisions.
Other wards in South Norfolk
Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross (98.1%)
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole (97.2%)
Diss And Roydon (95.7%)
Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse (95.1%)
Ditchingham And Earsham (98.9%)
Loddon And Chedgrave (97.8%)
Brooke (97.1%)
Bressingham And Burston (96.6%)
Hethersett (95.5%)
Hempnall (98.6%)
Rockland (97.1%)