In the last 12 months, 98.1% of householder applications were approved in South Norfolk (216 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 62 days).
Full planning applications: 85.9% approved (99 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-05-19–2026-07-03): 95.6% of 3,039 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 856 | 829 | 27 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 419 | 416 | 3 | |
| Full Planning Application | 348 | 306 | 42 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 343 | 343 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 290 | 275 | 15 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 185 | 181 | 4 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 158 | 154 | 4 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 112 | 109 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 48 | 44 | 4 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 43 | 43 | 0 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 37 | 36 | 1 | |
| Change of Use | 33 | 27 | 6 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 27 | 23 | 4 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 24 | 12 | 12 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 23 | 19 | 4 | |
| Agricultural | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Modify/Discharge Section 106 Agreement | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Details in Compliance | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 201 | 194 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 272 | 254 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 265 | 257 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 264 | 247 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 246 | 240 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 299 | 284 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 259 | 247 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 289 | 274 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 274 | 260 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 267 | 254 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 241 | 237 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 85 | 82 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 9 | 9 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham | 154 | 152 | 2 | |
| Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole | 125 | 117 | 8 | |
| Wroxham | 119 | 113 | 6 | |
| Hethersett | 103 | 99 | 4 | |
| Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross | 100 | 97 | 3 | |
| Brooke | 94 | 90 | 4 | |
| Brundall | 87 | 84 | 3 | |
| Diss And Roydon | 86 | 86 | 0 | |
| Thorpe St Andrew South East | 84 | 82 | 2 | |
| Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse | 83 | 78 | 5 | |
| Blofield With South Walsham | 82 | 75 | 7 | |
| Loddon And Chedgrave | 79 | 76 | 3 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.