NR21 planning approval rate
The NR21 postcode area falls under Norwich council, which has a 92.3% planning approval rate based on 4,727 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.34%
Norwich approval rate
What this means for NR21
If you're planning a project in the NR21 area, your application will be decided by Norwich council. Based on historical data, around 7.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Norwich, 1 in 13 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Norwich
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 4,727 decisions.
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Norwich approval by application type
Full
92.8%
Discharge of Conditions
93.9%
Trees
89.0%
Listed Building
97.2%
Other
93.6%
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90.1%
Prior Approval
91.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.9%
Change of Use
89.6%