Which ward in Derby has the highest planning approval rate?

Chaddesden West Ward at 100.0% based on 18 decisions.

Which ward in Derby has the lowest planning approval rate?

Alvaston South Ward at 84.2% based on 19 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Derby?

There is a 15.8% gap between Chaddesden West Ward and Alvaston South 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 15.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,995 real decisions·24 wards·Updated March 2026

93.4% approved overall. But 265 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Derby shifts your odds by up to 15.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

All 24 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Chaddesden West Ward	18	18	0	100.0%
2	Chaddesden East Ward	18	18	0	100.0%
3	Boulton Ward	105	103	2	98.1%
4	Spondon Ward	175	171	4	97.7%
5	Alvaston North Ward	31	30	1	96.8%
6	Allestree Ward	327	314	13	96.0%
7	Darley Ward	455	436	19	95.8%
8	Sinfin & Osmaston Ward	45	43	2	95.6%
9	Oakwood Ward	111	106	5	95.5%
10	Derwent Ward	117	111	6	94.9%
11	Sinfin Ward	112	106	6	94.6%
12	Chellaston Ward	148	140	8	94.6%
13	Chellaston & Shelton Lock Ward	18	17	1	94.4%
14	Chaddesden Ward	134	126	8	94.0%
15	Mickleover Ward	282	264	18	93.6%
16	Mackworth & New Zealand Ward	44	41	3	93.2%
17	Mackworth Ward	126	117	9	92.9%
18	Normanton Ward	189	175	14	92.6%
19	Abbey Ward	225	207	18	92.0%
20	Alvaston Ward	163	150	13	92.0%
21	Littleover Ward	370	339	31	91.6%
22	Blagreaves Ward	223	203	20	91.0%
23	Arboretum Ward	515	455	60	88.3%
24	Alvaston South Ward	19	16	3	84.2%

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What the data tells us

A 15.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Chaddesden West Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Alvaston South Ward approves just 84.2%. 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 3,995 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 →