Which ward in Broadland has the highest planning approval rate?

Easton at 100.0% based on 51 decisions.

Which ward in Broadland has the lowest planning approval rate?

Hevingham at 85.0% based on 120 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Broadland?

There is a 15.0% gap between Easton 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	Easton	51	51	0	100.0%
2	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	98	96	2	98.0%
3	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	139	136	3	97.8%
4	Aylsham	511	498	13	97.5%
5	Hellesdon South East	149	145	4	97.3%
6	Diss And Roydon	111	108	3	97.3%
7	Stratton	36	35	1	97.2%
8	Bressingham And Burston	72	70	2	97.2%
9	Newton Flotman	65	63	2	96.9%
10	Eynesford	181	175	6	96.7%
11	Horsford And Felthorpe	120	116	4	96.7%
12	Rockland	59	57	2	96.6%
13	New Costessey	29	28	1	96.6%
14	North Wymondham	28	27	1	96.4%
15	Hellesdon North West	162	156	6	96.3%
16	Old Costessey	145	139	6	95.9%
17	Marshes	139	133	6	95.7%
18	Brundall	315	301	14	95.6%
19	Central Wymondham	91	87	4	95.6%
20	Hethersett	90	86	4	95.6%
21	Plumstead	171	163	8	95.3%
22	Sprowston East	186	177	9	95.2%
23	Thorpe St Andrew North West	214	203	11	94.9%
24	Old Catton And Sprowston West	207	196	11	94.7%
25	Spixworth With St Faiths	130	123	7	94.6%
26	Reepham	162	153	9	94.4%
27	Forncett	54	51	3	94.4%
28	Coltishall	176	166	10	94.3%
29	Thorpe St Andrew South East	254	238	16	93.7%
30	Thurlton	47	44	3	93.6%
31	Hingham And Deopham	78	73	5	93.6%
32	Wroxham	438	407	31	92.9%
33	Cringleford	97	90	7	92.8%
34	Harleston	82	76	6	92.7%
35	South Wymondham	54	50	4	92.6%
36	Hempnall	81	75	6	92.6%
37	Drayton North	40	37	3	92.5%
38	Loddon And Chedgrave	103	95	8	92.2%
39	Taverham North	101	93	8	92.1%
40	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	126	116	10	92.1%
41	Bunwell	61	56	5	91.8%
42	Wicklewood	59	54	5	91.5%
43	Blofield With South Walsham	288	263	25	91.3%
44	Sprowston Central	125	114	11	91.2%
45	Acle	83	74	9	89.2%
46	Great Witchingham	81	72	9	88.9%
47	Burlingham	54	48	6	88.9%
48	Brooke	88	78	10	88.6%
49	Buxton	145	128	17	88.3%
50	Ditchingham And Earsham	93	81	12	87.1%
51	Taverham South	162	141	21	87.0%
52	Drayton South	108	94	14	87.0%
53	Hevingham	120	102	18	85.0%

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What the data tells us

A 15.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Easton approves 100.0% of applications while Hevingham approves just 85.0%. 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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