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.
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| # | 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 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 7 | Hoveton Ward | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 8 | Stalham Ward | 64 | 63 | 1 | 98.4% |
| 9 | Coltishall Ward | 104 | 102 | 2 | 98.1% |
| 10 | Wroxham Ward | 241 | 234 | 7 | 97.1% |
| 11 | Hoveton And Tunstead Ward | 214 | 206 | 8 | 96.3% |
| 12 | Oulton Broad Ward | 188 | 180 | 8 | 95.7% |
| 13 | Marshes Ward | 69 | 66 | 3 | 95.7% |
| 14 | Fleggburgh Ward | 92 | 88 | 4 | 95.7% |
| 15 | Loddon And Chedgrave Ward | 43 | 41 | 2 | 95.3% |
| 16 | West Flegg Ward | 112 | 106 | 6 | 94.6% |
| 17 | Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward - | 127 | 120 | 7 | 94.5% |
| 18 | Ditchingham And Earsham Ward | 71 | 67 | 4 | 94.4% |
| 19 | Beccles And Worlingham Ward | 97 | 91 | 6 | 93.8% |
| 20 | Waterside Ward | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93.3% |
| 21 | St Benet Ward | 278 | 259 | 19 | 93.2% |
| 22 | Carlton And Whitton Ward | 14 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% |
| 23 | Brundall Ward | 82 | 76 | 6 | 92.7% |
| 24 | Bungay And Wainford Ward | 107 | 99 | 8 | 92.5% |
| 25 | Blofield And South Walsham | 46 | 41 | 5 | 89.1% |
| 26 | Hickling Ward | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88.0% |
| 27 | Thurlton Ward | 66 | 57 | 9 | 86.4% |
| 28 | Lothingland (GYD) Ward | 35 | 30 | 5 | 85.7% |
| 29 | Ormesby Ward | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% |
An extension might sail through in Rockland Ward but face serious resistance in Ormesby Ward.
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123 planning applications in Broads Authority have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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