Which ward in Derby has the highest planning approval rate?

Chaddesden East Ward at 100.0% based on 44 decisions.

Which ward in Derby has the lowest planning approval rate?

Arboretum Ward at 87.6% based on 591 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Derby?

There is a 12.4% 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 12.4% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,521 real decisions·25 wards·Updated March 2026

All 25 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Chaddesden East Ward	44	44	0	100.0%
2	Spondon Ward	212	208	4	98.1%
3	Boulton Ward	105	103	2	98.1%
4	Chaddesden West Ward	39	38	1	97.4%
5	Oakwood Ward	132	126	6	95.5%
6	Allestree Ward	392	373	19	95.2%
7	Darley Ward	559	531	28	95.0%
8	Derwent Ward	117	111	6	94.9%
9	Sinfin Ward	112	106	6	94.6%
10	Chellaston Ward	149	141	8	94.6%
11	Chaddesden Ward	134	126	8	94.0%
12	Chellaston & Shelton Lock Ward	63	59	4	93.7%
13	Mickleover Ward	335	314	21	93.7%
14	Sinfin & Osmaston Ward	84	78	6	92.9%
15	Mackworth Ward	126	117	9	92.9%
16	Alvaston South Ward	52	48	4	92.3%
17	Alvaston Ward	163	150	13	92.0%
18	Littleover Ward	440	404	36	91.8%
19	Blagreaves Ward	278	253	25	91.0%
20	Mackworth & New Zealand Ward	76	69	7	90.8%
21	Abbey Ward	279	252	27	90.3%
22	Chaddesden North Ward	20	18	2	90.0%
23	Normanton Ward	236	211	25	89.4%
24	Alvaston North Ward	75	66	9	88.0%
25	Arboretum Ward	591	518	73	87.6%

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What the data tells us

A 12.4% gap separates the best and worst wards. Chaddesden East Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Arboretum Ward approves just 87.6%. 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 3,521 planning decisions in Derby, January 2020 to March 2026. 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 →