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Planning permission in Norwich

In the last 12 months, 99.0% of home project applications were approved in Norwich (103 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Across all application types, 94.4% of 2,752 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Norwich's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

4,122Total applications
2,752Decided
94.4%Approval rate (of decided)
2,598 Approved+154 Refused+150 Withdrawn+457 Pending+763 Outcome not determined=4,122 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,033 972 61
94.1%
Discharging planning conditions 361 358 3
99.2%
Protected tree works (TPO) 317 296 21
93.4%
Listed Building Consent 294 286 8
97.3%
Advertisement Consent 162 146 16
90.1%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 134 132 2
98.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 90 83 7
92.2%
Prior approval (permitted development) 84 79 5
94.0%
Change of Use 81 71 10
87.7%
Material Amendments 47 46 1
97.9%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 37 30 7
81.1%
Phone masts and telecoms 36 25 11
69.4%
Norwich City Council (Itself) 30 30 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 20 19 1
95.0%
Other* 26 25 1 mixed types

Norwich City Council (Itself): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Environmental impact screening and scoping (4), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (4), Reg.77 Habitats and Species Regs 2017 (4), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (3), Tree works in a conservation area (3), County Council Consultations (Itself) (3), Outline Planning (2), Permission in Principle (2), Demolition Prior Approval (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 87 78
89.7%
Q4 2023 227 211
93.0%
Q1 2024 204 197
96.6%
Q2 2024 240 213
88.8%
Q3 2024 222 208
93.7%
Q4 2024 224 215
96.0%
Q1 2025 217 211
97.2%
Q2 2025 235 221
94.0%
Q3 2025 193 188
97.4%
Q4 2025 241 230
95.4%
Q1 2026 207 202
97.6%
Q2 2026 57 53
93.0%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 9 8 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 64 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 90.7% in Crome to 99.5% in Lakenham, a gap of 8.8 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Mancroft 614 579 35
94.3%
Thorpe Hamlet 375 354 21
94.4%
Eaton 353 336 17
95.2%
Town Close 215 201 14
93.5%
Nelson 206 200 6
97.1%
Lakenham 205 204 1
99.5%
Catton Grove 190 175 15
92.1%
University 143 131 12
91.6%
Wensum 104 98 6
94.2%
Mile Cross 101 94 7
93.1%
Sewell 96 91 5
94.8%
Crome 86 78 8
90.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Norwich?
In the last 12 months, 99.0% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Norwich, based on 103 decided applications. Across all application types, 94.4% of 2,752 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Norwich?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Norwich in the last 12 months was 56 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Norwich?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Norwich?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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