Broads Authority planning approval rate
Broads Authority council approved 94.8% of planning applications and refused 5.2%, based on 2,400 decisions analysed. Ranked 243rd out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
94.8%
overall approval rate
2,400
Decisions analysed
2,276
Approved
124
Refused
40
Wards covered
Planning in Broads Authority? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Broads Authority. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
93.8%
97.5%
97.7%
90.5%
98.4%
88.0%
92.9%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Broads Authority, mined from 2,400 proposal descriptions.
97.3%
97.1%
91.9%
96.5%
95.0%
100.0%
87.9%
84.8%
88.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Broads Authority. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
St Benet Ward
93.3%
Wroxham Ward
97.2%
Hoveton And Tunstead Ward
95.9%
Oulton Broad Ward
95.7%
Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward -
94.6%
West Flegg Ward
94.7%
Bungay And Wainford Ward
92.7%
Coltishall Ward
98.1%
Beccles And Worlingham Ward
93.8%
Fleggburgh Ward
95.7%
Brundall Ward
92.7%
Ditchingham And Earsham Ward
94.4%
Marshes Ward
95.7%
Thurlton Ward
86.4%
Stalham Ward
98.5%
Blofield And South Walsham
89.6%
East Flegg Ward
100.0%
Loddon And Chedgrave Ward
95.5%
Rockland Ward
100.0%
Lothingland (GYD) Ward
86.1%
Wards in Broads Authority
St Benet Ward
93.3% approval · 282 decisions
Wroxham Ward
97.2% approval · 246 decisions
Hoveton And Tunstead Ward
95.9% approval · 218 decisions
Oulton Broad Ward
95.7% approval · 188 decisions
Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward -
94.6% approval · 130 decisions
West Flegg Ward
94.7% approval · 113 decisions
Bungay And Wainford Ward
92.7% approval · 109 decisions
Coltishall Ward
98.1% approval · 106 decisions
Beccles And Worlingham Ward
93.8% approval · 97 decisions
Fleggburgh Ward
95.7% approval · 93 decisions
Brundall Ward
92.7% approval · 82 decisions
Ditchingham And Earsham Ward
94.4% approval · 72 decisions
Marshes Ward
95.7% approval · 70 decisions
Thurlton Ward
86.4% approval · 66 decisions
Stalham Ward
98.5% approval · 65 decisions
Blofield And South Walsham
89.6% approval · 48 decisions
East Flegg Ward
100.0% approval · 44 decisions
Loddon And Chedgrave Ward
95.5% approval · 44 decisions
Rockland Ward
100.0% approval · 36 decisions
Lothingland (GYD) Ward
86.1% approval · 36 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Broads Authority, showing how the council decides real applications.
Removal of timber hinged boatshed doors and replace with electric roller shutter · St Benet Ward · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Proposed single storey side extension and detached garage and ancillary resident · Fleggburgh Ward · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing garage and workshop. Construction of rear extension and n · Hoveton And Tunstead Ward · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Broads Authority
What is the planning approval rate in Broads Authority?
Based on 2,400 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Broads Authority approved 94.8% of applications and refused 5.2%. The council is ranked 243rd out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Broads Authority?
Broads Authority refuses 5.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 19. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 2,400 decided applications since 2020, 124 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Broads Authority have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Broads Authority are in Stalham Ward (98.5%), Coltishall Ward (98.1%), and Wroxham Ward (97.2%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Broads Authority?
The most common planning application types in Broads Authority are: Full (1,143 decisions, 93.8% approved), Trees (683, 97.5%), and Other (262, 97.7%).
How long does a planning application take in Broads Authority?
Planning applications in Broads Authority take an average of 9.1 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 2,388 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Broads Authority decides approximately 400 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Broads Authority?
You can search planning applications in Broads Authority directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 2,400 historical decisions in Broads Authority to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Broads Authority calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Broads Authority's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.