In the last 12 months, 94.9% of householder applications were approved in Broadland (234 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 61 days).
Full planning applications: 89.0% approved (91 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-06-05–2026-07-03): 95.5% of 2,673 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 788 | 755 | 33 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 359 | 352 | 7 | |
| Full Planning Application | 308 | 276 | 32 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 289 | 289 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 265 | 249 | 16 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 166 | 165 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 140 | 137 | 3 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 108 | 104 | 4 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 39 | 38 | 1 | |
| Change of Use | 30 | 27 | 3 | |
| Outline Planning | 24 | 9 | 15 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 22 | 21 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 18 | 16 | 2 | |
| Reserved Matters | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Agricultural | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Regulation 3 Application | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| LDO - Compliance check | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| null | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Local Development Order | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 152 | 145 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 207 | 199 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 229 | 219 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 245 | 232 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 233 | 220 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 270 | 258 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 255 | 246 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 205 | 195 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 253 | 240 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 200 | 193 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 262 | 248 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 126 | 121 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 9 | 9 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham | 129 | 125 | 4 | |
| Wroxham | 119 | 114 | 5 | |
| Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross | 96 | 90 | 6 | |
| Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole | 92 | 90 | 2 | |
| Diss And Roydon | 90 | 86 | 4 | |
| Hethersett | 89 | 85 | 4 | |
| Cringleford | 88 | 88 | 0 | |
| Brundall | 87 | 86 | 1 | |
| Harleston | 85 | 81 | 4 | |
| Brooke | 82 | 77 | 5 | |
| Ditchingham And Earsham | 79 | 75 | 4 | |
| South Wymondham | 64 | 61 | 3 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.