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Bunwell planning approval rate

Bunwell ward in South Norfolk has a 96.1% approval rate based on 204 planning decisions. South Norfolk overall: 95.1%.

Last updated: August 2026

96.1%
ward approval rate
204
Decisions
196
Approved
8
Refused
95.1%
South Norfolk average

Bunwell is broadly in line with the South Norfolk average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Bunwell compares

Bunwell ward (204 decided)
96.1%
South Norfolk overall (7,292 decided)
95.1%
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Recent decisions in Bunwell

Repairs and internal alterations to modern extension area · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed first floor rear extension. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Prior approval application for the installation of solar panels to the roof. · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Proposed garden room extension to the rear side · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Approved
Demolition of existing outbuilding/sheds and erection of a two-storey barn-style · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Approved

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