Which ward in Bromsgrove & Redditch has the highest planning approval rate?

Aston Fields Ward at 100.0% based on 54 decisions.

Which ward in Bromsgrove & Redditch has the lowest planning approval rate?

West Ward at 78.9% based on 19 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Bromsgrove & Redditch?

There is a 21.1% gap between Aston Fields Ward and West Ward. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Bromsgrove & Redditch

Planning outcomes in Bromsgrove & Redditch are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 21.1% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,420 real decisions·43 wards·Updated August 2026

All 43 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Aston Fields Ward	54	54	0	100.0%
2	Winyates	35	35	0	100.0%
3	Sidemoor Ward	24	24	0	100.0%
4	Charford Ward	11	11	0	100.0%
5	Rubery North Ward	21	21	0	100.0%
6	Slideslow Ward	22	22	0	100.0%
7	Norton Ward	23	23	0	100.0%
8	Greenlands Ward	12	12	0	100.0%
9	Wythall East Ward	45	44	1	97.8%
10	Webheath And Callow Hill	76	74	2	97.4%
11	Alvechurch Village Ward	38	37	1	97.4%
12	Greenlands And Lakeside	35	34	1	97.1%
13	Matchborough And Woodrow	32	31	1	96.9%
14	Catshill South Ward	29	28	1	96.6%
15	Lickey Hills Ward	138	133	5	96.4%
16	Marlbrook Ward	56	54	2	96.4%
17	Cofton Ward	53	51	2	96.2%
18	Hagley West Ward	53	51	2	96.2%
19	Sanders Park Ward	71	68	3	95.8%
20	Rubery South Ward	21	20	1	95.2%
21	Hill Top Ward	19	18	1	94.7%
22	Abbey Ward	18	17	1	94.4%
23	Tardebigge Ward	105	99	6	94.3%
24	Barnt Green And Hopwood Ward	120	113	7	94.2%
25	Headless Cross And Oakenshaw Ward	77	72	5	93.5%
26	Wythall West Ward	61	57	4	93.4%
27	Bromsgrove Central Ward	44	41	3	93.2%
28	Central Ward	68	63	5	92.6%
29	Lowes Hill Ward	27	25	2	92.6%
30	Hagley East Ward	66	61	5	92.4%
31	North	39	36	3	92.3%
32	Batchley And Brockhill Ward	38	35	3	92.1%
33	Perryfields Ward	75	69	6	92.0%
34	Belbroughton And Romsley Ward	285	262	23	91.9%
35	Not Applicable	47	43	4	91.5%
36	Alvechurch South Ward	125	113	12	90.4%
37	Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward	137	120	17	87.6%
38	Hollywood Ward	38	33	5	86.8%
39	Catshill North Ward	15	13	2	86.7%
40	Drakes Cross Ward	29	25	4	86.2%
41	Rock Hill Ward	19	16	3	84.2%
42	Avoncroft Ward	79	66	13	83.5%
43	West Ward	19	15	4	78.9%

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What the data tells us

A 21.1% gap separates the best and worst wards. Aston Fields Ward approves 100.0% of applications while West Ward approves just 78.9%. 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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Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Bromsgrove & Redditch

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