Broads Authority Council approves 94.8% of planning applications, based on 2,368 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Broads Authority sits 6.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 223 decided applications, Broads Authority Council approved 95.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,368 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Broads Authority is 94.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Broads Authority council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Broads Authority.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,065 | 70 | 1,135 | 93.8% |
| Trees | 648 | 17 | 665 | 97.4% |
| Other | 254 | 6 | 260 | 97.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 112 | 12 | 124 | 90.3% |
| Listed Building | 121 | 2 | 123 | 98.4% |
| Advertisement | 22 | 3 | 25 | 88.0% |
| Change of Use | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 12 | 13 | 7.7% |
| Prior Approval | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet | 259 | 19 | 278 | 93.2% |
| Wroxham | 234 | 7 | 241 | 97.1% |
| Hoveton And Tunstead | 206 | 8 | 214 | 96.3% |
| Oulton Broad | 180 | 8 | 188 | 95.7% |
| Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward - | 120 | 7 | 127 | 94.5% |
| West Flegg | 106 | 6 | 112 | 94.6% |
| Bungay And Wainford | 99 | 8 | 107 | 92.5% |
| Coltishall | 102 | 2 | 104 | 98.1% |
| Beccles And Worlingham | 91 | 6 | 97 | 93.8% |
| Fleggburgh | 88 | 4 | 92 | 95.7% |
| Brundall | 76 | 6 | 82 | 92.7% |
| Ditchingham And Earsham | 67 | 4 | 71 | 94.4% |
| Marshes | 66 | 3 | 69 | 95.7% |
| Thurlton | 57 | 9 | 66 | 86.4% |
| Stalham | 63 | 1 | 64 | 98.4% |
| Blofield And South Walsham | 41 | 5 | 46 | 89.1% |
| East Flegg | 44 | 0 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Loddon And Chedgrave | 41 | 2 | 43 | 95.3% |
| Rockland | 36 | 0 | 36 | 100.0% |
| Lothingland (GYD) | 30 | 5 | 35 | 85.7% |
| Hickling | 22 | 3 | 25 | 88.0% |
| Hoveton | 21 | 0 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Ormesby | 12 | 4 | 16 | 75.0% |
| Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Waterside | 14 | 1 | 15 | 93.3% |
Showing top 25 of 40 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Broads Authority’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 1.2pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Broads Authority council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| BA/2026/0123/HOUSEH Hoveton And Tunstead | Proposed single-storey extensions to detached dwelling, including new roof shape | Approved |
| BA/2026/0052/ADV St Benet | Erection of illuminated & non-illuminated exterior signs | Approved |
| BA/2026/0021/HOUSEH Oulton Broad | Replace timber windows with uPVC | Approved |
| BA/2026/0077/HOUSEH West Flegg | Proposed two storey side extension. | Approved |
| BA/2025/0279/LBC Oulton Broad | Conversion of outbuilding to create dwelling | Approved |
| BA/2025/0041/FUL Oulton Broad | Conversion of outbuilding to create dwelling | Approved |
| BA/2026/0138/NONMAT Rockland | Adjustment to location of rear dormer wall, omission of porch / additional of sm | Approved |
| BA/2026/0122/HOUSEH Oulton Broad | Remove front door and block up opening, install new side door and porch. | Approved |
| BA/2026/0112/LBC Marshes | Replacement of windows & French doors | Approved |
| BA/2026/0096/FUL Brundall | Replacement of 137m of existing timber quay heading with steel piling, and GRP d | Approved |
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Based on 2,368 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Broads Authority is 94.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,368 planning decisions from Broads Authority council. 2,245 were approved and 123 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Broads Authority is 94.8%, 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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