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

Aston Fields Ward at 100.0% based on 48 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.

2,219 real decisions·42 wards·Updated June 2026

All 42 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Aston Fields Ward	48	48	0	100.0%
2	Winyates	32	32	0	100.0%
3	Sidemoor Ward	23	23	0	100.0%
4	Rubery North Ward	20	20	0	100.0%
5	Rubery South Ward	18	18	0	100.0%
6	Slideslow Ward	21	21	0	100.0%
7	Norton Ward	21	21	0	100.0%
8	Greenlands Ward	12	12	0	100.0%
9	Wythall East Ward	40	39	1	97.5%
10	Webheath And Callow Hill	69	67	2	97.1%
11	Alvechurch Village Ward	35	34	1	97.1%
12	Greenlands And Lakeside	33	32	1	97.0%
13	Matchborough And Woodrow	26	25	1	96.2%
14	Catshill South Ward	26	25	1	96.2%
15	Lickey Hills Ward	126	121	5	96.0%
16	Lowes Hill Ward	25	24	1	96.0%
17	Cofton Ward	49	47	2	95.9%
18	Hagley West Ward	49	47	2	95.9%
19	Marlbrook Ward	48	46	2	95.8%
20	Sanders Park Ward	66	63	3	95.5%
21	Central Ward	64	61	3	95.3%
22	Tardebigge Ward	96	91	5	94.8%
23	Abbey Ward	18	17	1	94.4%
24	Hill Top Ward	16	15	1	93.8%
25	Barnt Green And Hopwood Ward	107	100	7	93.5%
26	Headless Cross And Oakenshaw Ward	69	64	5	92.8%
27	Bromsgrove Central Ward	39	36	3	92.3%
28	Wythall West Ward	52	48	4	92.3%
29	North	37	34	3	91.9%
30	Hagley East Ward	62	57	5	91.9%
31	Belbroughton And Romsley Ward	260	238	22	91.5%
32	Batchley And Brockhill Ward	35	32	3	91.4%
33	Perryfields Ward	68	62	6	91.2%
34	Not Applicable	45	41	4	91.1%
35	Alvechurch South Ward	114	102	12	89.5%
36	Hollywood Ward	36	32	4	88.9%
37	Astwood Bank And Feckenham Ward	130	115	15	88.5%
38	Catshill North Ward	15	13	2	86.7%
39	Drakes Cross Ward	27	23	4	85.2%
40	Rock Hill Ward	18	15	3	83.3%
41	Avoncroft Ward	75	62	13	82.7%
42	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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Methodology: Covers 2,219 planning decisions in Bromsgrove & Redditch, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Bromsgrove & Redditch Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →