Which ward in Broadland has the highest planning approval rate?

Eynesford at 98.1% based on 103 decisions.

Which ward in Broadland has the lowest planning approval rate?

Great Witchingham at 85.7% based on 28 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Broadland?

There is a 12.4% gap between Eynesford and Great Witchingham. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Broadland

Planning outcomes in Broadland are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 12.4% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,348 real decisions·28 wards·Updated March 2026

All 28 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Eynesford	103	101	2	98.1%
2	Spixworth With St Faiths	82	80	2	97.6%
3	Hellesdon South East	122	119	3	97.5%
4	Hellesdon North West	117	114	3	97.4%
5	Aylsham	338	329	9	97.3%
6	Horsford And Felthorpe	90	87	3	96.7%
7	Reepham	100	96	4	96.0%
8	Coltishall	125	120	5	96.0%
9	Marshes	97	93	4	95.9%
10	Plumstead	115	110	5	95.7%
11	Brundall	208	199	9	95.7%
12	Thorpe St Andrew North West	154	147	7	95.5%
13	Sprowston East	136	129	7	94.9%
14	Old Costessey	87	82	5	94.3%
15	Taverham North	68	64	4	94.1%
16	Thorpe St Andrew South East	168	158	10	94.0%
17	Wroxham	303	283	20	93.4%
18	Old Catton And Sprowston West	135	126	9	93.3%
19	Drayton North	26	24	2	92.3%
20	Blofield With South Walsham	201	185	16	92.0%
21	Sprowston Central	84	77	7	91.7%
22	Burlingham	28	25	3	89.3%
23	Buxton	107	95	12	88.8%
24	Drayton South	67	59	8	88.1%
25	Acle	57	50	7	87.7%
26	Hevingham	84	73	11	86.9%
27	Taverham South	106	91	15	85.8%
28	Great Witchingham	28	24	4	85.7%

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What the data tells us

A 12.4% gap separates the best and worst wards. Eynesford approves 98.1% of applications while Great Witchingham approves just 85.7%. 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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More Broadland planning data

Methodology: Covers 3,348 planning decisions in Broadland, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Broadland Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →