Which ward in Derby has the highest planning approval rate?

Chaddesden East Ward at 100.0% based on 35 decisions.

Which ward in Derby has the lowest planning approval rate?

Arboretum Ward at 87.5% based on 560 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Derby?

There is a 12.5% gap between Chaddesden East Ward and Arboretum Ward. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Derby

Planning outcomes in Derby are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 12.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

4,507 real decisions·25 wards·Updated June 2026

All 25 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Chaddesden East Ward	35	35	0	100.0%
2	Boulton Ward	105	103	2	98.1%
3	Spondon Ward	191	187	4	97.9%
4	Chaddesden West Ward	30	29	1	96.7%
5	Allestree Ward	367	350	17	95.4%
6	Darley Ward	517	491	26	95.0%
7	Oakwood Ward	121	115	6	95.0%
8	Derwent Ward	117	111	6	94.9%
9	Sinfin Ward	112	106	6	94.6%
10	Chellaston Ward	148	140	8	94.6%
11	Chaddesden Ward	134	126	8	94.0%
12	Mickleover Ward	309	289	20	93.5%
13	Chellaston & Shelton Lock Ward	43	40	3	93.0%
14	Mackworth Ward	126	117	9	92.9%
15	Mackworth & New Zealand Ward	64	59	5	92.2%
16	Alvaston Ward	163	150	13	92.0%
17	Littleover Ward	408	374	34	91.7%
18	Chaddesden North Ward	12	11	1	91.7%
19	Abbey Ward	257	235	22	91.4%
20	Sinfin & Osmaston Ward	67	61	6	91.0%
21	Blagreaves Ward	256	232	24	90.6%
22	Normanton Ward	219	198	21	90.4%
23	Alvaston South Ward	39	35	4	89.7%
24	Alvaston North Ward	58	52	6	89.7%
25	Arboretum Ward	560	490	70	87.5%

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What the data tells us

A 12.5% gap separates the best and worst wards. Chaddesden East Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Arboretum Ward approves just 87.5%. 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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Methodology: Covers 4,507 planning decisions in Derby, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Derby Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →