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 75.0% based on 16 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Broads Authority?

There is a 25.0% 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 25.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,400 real decisions·29 wards·Updated August 2026

All 29 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Rockland Ward	36	36	0	100.0%
2	East Flegg Ward	44	44	0	100.0%
3	Caister South Ward	15	15	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	65	64	1	98.5%
9	Coltishall Ward	106	104	2	98.1%
10	Wroxham Ward	246	239	7	97.2%
11	Hoveton And Tunstead Ward	218	209	9	95.9%
12	Oulton Broad Ward	188	180	8	95.7%
13	Marshes Ward	70	67	3	95.7%
14	Fleggburgh Ward	93	89	4	95.7%
15	Loddon And Chedgrave Ward	44	42	2	95.5%
16	West Flegg Ward	113	107	6	94.7%
17	Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward -	130	123	7	94.6%
18	Ditchingham And Earsham Ward	72	68	4	94.4%
19	Beccles And Worlingham Ward	97	91	6	93.8%
20	St Benet Ward	282	263	19	93.3%
21	Waterside Ward	15	14	1	93.3%
22	Carlton And Whitton Ward	14	13	1	92.9%
23	Brundall Ward	82	76	6	92.7%
24	Bungay And Wainford Ward	109	101	8	92.7%
25	Blofield And South Walsham	48	43	5	89.6%
26	Hickling Ward	25	22	3	88.0%
27	Thurlton Ward	66	57	9	86.4%
28	Lothingland (GYD) Ward	36	31	5	86.1%
29	Ormesby Ward	16	12	4	75.0%

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What the data tells us

A 25.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Rockland Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Ormesby Ward approves just 75.0%. 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 2,400 planning decisions in Broads Authority, January 2020 to August 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 →