Which ward in Broadland has the highest planning approval rate?

Easton at 100.0% based on 54 decisions.

Which ward in Broadland has the lowest planning approval rate?

Hevingham at 84.9% based on 126 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Broadland?

There is a 15.1% 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	54	54	0	100.0%
2	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	115	113	2	98.3%
3	Stratton	42	41	1	97.6%
4	Hellesdon South East	158	154	4	97.5%
5	Aylsham	542	527	15	97.2%
6	New Costessey	33	32	1	97.0%
7	North Wymondham	31	30	1	96.8%
8	Eynesford	191	184	7	96.3%
9	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	161	155	6	96.3%
10	Bressingham And Burston	82	79	3	96.3%
11	Central Wymondham	105	101	4	96.2%
12	Old Costessey	154	148	6	96.1%
13	Horsford And Felthorpe	124	119	5	96.0%
14	Newton Flotman	74	71	3	95.9%
15	Brundall	330	316	14	95.8%
16	Hellesdon North West	167	160	7	95.8%
17	Diss And Roydon	138	132	6	95.7%
18	Hethersett	105	100	5	95.2%
19	Plumstead	183	174	9	95.1%
20	Thorpe St Andrew North West	222	211	11	95.0%
21	Sprowston East	193	183	10	94.8%
22	Old Catton And Sprowston West	221	209	12	94.6%
23	Marshes	145	137	8	94.5%
24	Coltishall	183	173	10	94.5%
25	Reepham	171	161	10	94.2%
26	Spixworth With St Faiths	133	125	8	94.0%
27	Cringleford	116	109	7	94.0%
28	Thorpe St Andrew South East	262	245	17	93.5%
29	Harleston	89	83	6	93.3%
30	Wroxham	450	419	31	93.1%
31	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	144	134	10	93.1%
32	Drayton North	42	39	3	92.9%
33	Rockland	70	65	5	92.9%
34	Taverham North	109	101	8	92.7%
35	Bunwell	68	63	5	92.6%
36	Wicklewood	68	63	5	92.6%
37	Loddon And Chedgrave	118	109	9	92.4%
38	Thurlton	52	48	4	92.3%
39	Forncett	63	58	5	92.1%
40	Blofield With South Walsham	305	279	26	91.5%
41	Sprowston Central	127	116	11	91.3%
42	Hingham And Deopham	89	81	8	91.0%
43	Hempnall	94	85	9	90.4%
44	Brooke	111	100	11	90.1%
45	Burlingham	58	52	6	89.7%
46	Acle	85	76	9	89.4%
47	South Wymondham	62	55	7	88.7%
48	Buxton	149	132	17	88.6%
49	Great Witchingham	95	84	11	88.4%
50	Ditchingham And Earsham	111	98	13	88.3%
51	Taverham South	164	143	21	87.2%
52	Drayton South	109	95	14	87.2%
53	Hevingham	126	107	19	84.9%

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What the data tells us

A 15.1% gap separates the best and worst wards. Easton approves 100.0% of applications while Hevingham approves just 84.9%. 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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