Broadland planning approval rate
Broadland council approved 93.7% of planning applications and refused 6.3%, based on 7,441 decisions analysed. Ranked 205th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
93.7%
overall approval rate
7,441
Decisions analysed
6,974
Approved
467
Refused
53
Wards covered
Planning in Broadland? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Broadland. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
94.5%
91.3%
98.5%
87.2%
98.5%
95.7%
92.2%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Broadland, mined from 7,441 proposal descriptions.
98.0%
91.5%
97.6%
97.7%
95.3%
78.1%
97.6%
96.6%
97.3%
99.4%
95.1%
99.1%
60.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Broadland. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Aylsham
97.2%
Wroxham
93.1%
Brundall
95.8%
Blofield With South Walsham
91.5%
Thorpe St Andrew South East
93.5%
Thorpe St Andrew North West
95.1%
Old Catton And Sprowston West
94.6%
Sprowston East
94.3%
Eynesford
96.4%
Coltishall
94.6%
Plumstead
95.1%
Reepham
94.2%
Hellesdon North West
95.8%
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole
96.4%
Taverham South
87.2%
Hellesdon South East
97.5%
Old Costessey
96.1%
Buxton
88.6%
Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross
93.2%
Marshes
94.5%
Wards in Broadland
Aylsham
97.2% approval · 543 decisions
Wroxham
93.1% approval · 451 decisions
Brundall
95.8% approval · 330 decisions
Blofield With South Walsham
91.5% approval · 305 decisions
Thorpe St Andrew South East
93.5% approval · 263 decisions
Thorpe St Andrew North West
95.1% approval · 223 decisions
Old Catton And Sprowston West
94.6% approval · 221 decisions
Sprowston East
94.3% approval · 194 decisions
Eynesford
96.4% approval · 192 decisions
Coltishall
94.6% approval · 185 decisions
Plumstead
95.1% approval · 183 decisions
Reepham
94.2% approval · 171 decisions
Hellesdon North West
95.8% approval · 167 decisions
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole
96.4% approval · 165 decisions
Taverham South
87.2% approval · 164 decisions
Hellesdon South East
97.5% approval · 158 decisions
Old Costessey
96.1% approval · 155 decisions
Buxton
88.6% approval · 149 decisions
Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross
93.2% approval · 147 decisions
Marshes
94.5% approval · 145 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Broadland, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of Single-storey extension to front and side of dwelling, replacing exi · Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Installation of low chestnut post-and-rail fence along both sides of existing dr · Loddon And Chedgrave · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Installation of low chestnut post-and-rail fence along both sides of existing dr · Loddon And Chedgrave · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Broadland
What is the planning approval rate in Broadland?
Based on 7,441 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Broadland approved 93.7% of applications and refused 6.3%. The council is ranked 205th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Broadland?
Broadland refuses 6.3% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 16. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 7,441 decided applications since 2020, 467 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Broadland have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Broadland are in Easton (100.0%), Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse (98.3%), and Hellesdon South East (97.5%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Broadland?
The most common planning application types in Broadland are: Full (3,429 decisions, 94.5% approved), Trees (1,747, 91.3%), and Discharge of Conditions (940, 98.5%).
How long does a planning application take in Broadland?
Planning applications in Broadland take an average of 11.5 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 7,317 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Broadland decides approximately 1,240 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Broadland?
You can search planning applications in Broadland directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 7,441 historical decisions in Broadland to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Broadland calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Broadland's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.