Broadland Council approves 93.2% of planning applications, based on 4,177 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Broadland sits 8.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,086 decided applications, Broadland Council approved 93.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,177 decisions on record (March 2021 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Broadland is 93.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Broadland council planning portal records · Data to 1 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Broadland.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,369 | 197 | 3,566 | 94.5% |
| Trees | 1,667 | 157 | 1,824 | 91.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 997 | 15 | 1,012 | 98.5% |
| Other | 588 | 87 | 675 | 87.1% |
| Listed Building | 413 | 6 | 419 | 98.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 151 | 19 | 170 | 88.8% |
| Advertisement | 69 | 3 | 72 | 95.8% |
| Change of Use | 60 | 5 | 65 | 92.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham | 548 | 16 | 564 | 97.2% |
| Wroxham | 434 | 31 | 465 | 93.3% |
| Brundall | 319 | 14 | 333 | 95.8% |
| Blofield With South Walsham | 290 | 27 | 317 | 91.5% |
| Thorpe St Andrew South East | 253 | 17 | 270 | 93.7% |
| Old Catton And Sprowston West | 219 | 12 | 231 | 94.8% |
| Thorpe St Andrew North West | 216 | 12 | 228 | 94.7% |
| Sprowston East | 186 | 11 | 197 | 94.4% |
| Eynesford | 189 | 7 | 196 | 96.4% |
| Coltishall | 181 | 11 | 192 | 94.3% |
| Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole | 178 | 8 | 186 | 95.7% |
| Plumstead | 176 | 9 | 185 | 95.1% |
| Reepham | 172 | 11 | 183 | 94.0% |
| Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross | 162 | 12 | 174 | 93.1% |
| Hellesdon North West | 162 | 7 | 169 | 95.9% |
| Taverham South | 147 | 21 | 168 | 87.5% |
| Hellesdon South East | 157 | 4 | 161 | 97.5% |
| Old Costessey | 153 | 6 | 159 | 96.2% |
| Buxton | 137 | 18 | 155 | 88.4% |
| Diss And Roydon | 144 | 6 | 150 | 96.0% |
| Marshes | 141 | 8 | 149 | 94.6% |
| Spixworth With St Faiths | 127 | 9 | 136 | 93.4% |
| Loddon And Chedgrave | 124 | 9 | 133 | 93.2% |
| Hevingham | 113 | 19 | 132 | 85.6% |
| Horsford And Felthorpe | 125 | 5 | 130 | 96.2% |
Showing top 25 of 53 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Broadland’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.6pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Broadland council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2447 Spixworth With St Faiths | Lawful development certificate for the proposed loft conversion with rear dormer | Approved |
| 2026/2251 Loddon And Chedgrave | Enlarge 1 no rooflight and 3no new rooflights to internal valley of main roof. | Approved |
| 2026/2178 Aylsham | Change of use from Manufacturing (B2) to Storage and Distribution (B8). | Approved |
| 2026/1466 Old Catton And Sprowston West | Garage Conversion and roof alterations | Approved |
| 2026/1260 Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross | Rear extension. Replacement roof. Installation of PV solar panels to rear of hou | Approved |
| 2025/3125 Thurlton | Demolition of existing farmhouse and erection of replacement self build dwelling | Approved |
| 2026/2676 Central Wymondham | G2 Corsican pine - Height reduction from 21m to 18m on east and south sides. (Re | Approved |
| 2026/2341 Blofield With South Walsham | Demolition of conservatory and erection of new replacement single-storey rear ex | Approved |
| 2026/2340 Hempnall | Loft Conversion with front dormer | Approved |
| 2026/2184 Diss And Roydon | Alteration and partial demolition of a small chimney to the rear of house. | Approved |
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Based on 4,177 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Broadland is 93.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,177 planning decisions from Broadland council. 3,892 were approved and 285 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Broadland is 93.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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