Which ward in Broads Authority has the highest planning approval rate?

Rockland Ward at 100.0% based on 36 decisions.

Which ward in Broads Authority has the lowest planning approval rate?

Ormesby Ward at 76.5% based on 17 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Broads Authority?

There is a 23.5% gap between Rockland Ward and Ormesby Ward. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Broads Authority

Planning outcomes in Broads Authority are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 23.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

1,363 real decisions·29 wards·Updated September 2026

All 29 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Rockland Ward	36	36	0	100.0%
2	East Flegg Ward	45	45	0	100.0%
3	Caister South Ward	16	16	0	100.0%
4	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse Ward	16	16	0	100.0%
5	Outside BA Executive Area	10	10	0	100.0%
6	Bradwell North Ward	11	11	0	100.0%
7	Hoveton Ward	21	21	0	100.0%
8	Stalham Ward	66	65	1	98.5%
9	Coltishall Ward	106	104	2	98.1%
10	Wroxham Ward	250	243	7	97.2%
11	Hoveton And Tunstead Ward	221	212	9	95.9%
12	Oulton Broad Ward	190	182	8	95.8%
13	Marshes Ward	71	68	3	95.8%
14	Fleggburgh Ward	94	90	4	95.7%
15	Loddon And Chedgrave Ward	46	44	2	95.7%
16	West Flegg Ward	118	112	6	94.9%
17	Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward -	132	125	7	94.7%
18	Ditchingham And Earsham Ward	73	69	4	94.5%
19	Beccles And Worlingham Ward	97	91	6	93.8%
20	Waterside Ward	15	14	1	93.3%
21	St Benet Ward	292	272	20	93.2%
22	Bungay And Wainford Ward	114	106	8	93.0%
23	Brundall Ward	84	78	6	92.9%
24	Carlton And Whitton Ward	14	13	1	92.9%
25	Blofield And South Walsham	51	46	5	90.2%
26	Hickling Ward	28	25	3	89.3%
27	Thurlton Ward	76	67	9	88.2%
28	Lothingland (GYD) Ward	37	32	5	86.5%
29	Ormesby Ward	17	13	4	76.5%

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What the data tells us

A 23.5% gap separates the best and worst wards. Rockland Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Ormesby Ward approves just 76.5%. 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 Broads Authority planning data

Methodology: Covers 1,363 planning decisions in Broads Authority, January 2020 to September 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Broads Authority Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →