Which ward in Broadland has the highest planning approval rate?

Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse at 98.4% based on 123 decisions.

Which ward in Broadland has the lowest planning approval rate?

Hevingham at 85.5% based on 131 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Broadland?

There is a 12.9% gap between Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse and Hevingham. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Broadland Planning Approval Rates by Ward: 53 Wards Compared (2026)

All 53 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	123	121	2	98.4%
2	Easton	56	55	1	98.2%
3	Hellesdon South East	161	157	4	97.5%
4	Aylsham	563	547	16	97.2%
5	New Costessey	36	35	1	97.2%
6	North Wymondham	34	33	1	97.1%
7	Eynesford	196	189	7	96.4%
8	Central Wymondham	111	107	4	96.4%
9	Horsford And Felthorpe	130	125	5	96.2%
10	Old Costessey	159	153	6	96.2%
11	Diss And Roydon	149	143	6	96.0%
12	Hellesdon North West	169	162	7	95.9%
13	Brundall	333	319	14	95.8%
14	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	185	177	8	95.7%
15	Stratton	47	45	2	95.7%
16	Bressingham And Burston	90	86	4	95.6%
17	Plumstead	185	176	9	95.1%
18	Hethersett	121	115	6	95.0%
19	Newton Flotman	79	75	4	94.9%
20	Old Catton And Sprowston West	229	217	12	94.8%
21	Thorpe St Andrew North West	228	216	12	94.7%
22	Marshes	149	141	8	94.6%
23	Sprowston East	197	186	11	94.4%
24	Cringleford	126	119	7	94.4%
25	Coltishall	191	180	11	94.2%
26	Reepham	183	172	11	94.0%
27	Harleston	98	92	6	93.9%
28	Thorpe St Andrew South East	270	253	17	93.7%
29	Wroxham	464	433	31	93.3%
30	Spixworth With St Faiths	135	126	9	93.3%
31	Loddon And Chedgrave	132	123	9	93.2%
32	Rockland	73	68	5	93.2%
33	Wicklewood	73	68	5	93.2%
34	Drayton North	43	40	3	93.0%
35	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	172	160	12	93.0%
36	Taverham North	122	113	9	92.6%
37	Bunwell	75	69	6	92.0%
38	Blofield With South Walsham	316	289	27	91.5%
39	Sprowston Central	130	119	11	91.5%
40	Forncett	70	64	6	91.4%
41	Thurlton	55	50	5	90.9%
42	Hempnall	99	90	9	90.9%
43	Hingham And Deopham	97	88	9	90.7%
44	Brooke	117	106	11	90.6%
45	Burlingham	59	53	6	89.8%
46	Acle	86	77	9	89.5%
47	Ditchingham And Earsham	117	104	13	88.9%
48	Buxton	155	137	18	88.4%
49	South Wymondham	69	61	8	88.4%
50	Great Witchingham	99	87	12	87.9%
51	Taverham South	168	147	21	87.5%
52	Drayton South	111	97	14	87.4%
53	Hevingham	131	112	19	85.5%

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What the data tells us

A 12.9% gap separates the best and worst wards. Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse approves 98.4% of applications while Hevingham approves just 85.5%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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