Which ward in Derby has the highest planning approval rate?

Chaddesden East Ward at 100.0% based on 41 decisions.

Which ward in Derby has the lowest planning approval rate?

Arboretum Ward at 87.8% based on 575 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Derby?

There is a 12.2% 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 12.2% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

4,739 real decisions·25 wards·Updated August 2026

All 25 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Chaddesden East Ward	41	41	0	100.0%
2	Boulton Ward	105	103	2	98.1%
3	Spondon Ward	202	198	4	98.0%
4	Chaddesden West Ward	35	34	1	97.1%
5	Allestree Ward	388	371	17	95.6%
6	Oakwood Ward	127	121	6	95.3%
7	Darley Ward	544	516	28	94.9%
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	Chellaston & Shelton Lock Ward	50	47	3	94.0%
12	Chaddesden Ward	134	126	8	94.0%
13	Mickleover Ward	327	307	20	93.9%
14	Chaddesden North Ward	16	15	1	93.8%
15	Mackworth Ward	126	117	9	92.9%
16	Sinfin & Osmaston Ward	76	70	6	92.1%
17	Alvaston Ward	163	150	13	92.0%
18	Littleover Ward	429	393	36	91.6%
19	Alvaston South Ward	47	43	4	91.5%
20	Abbey Ward	267	243	24	91.0%
21	Blagreaves Ward	273	248	25	90.8%
22	Mackworth & New Zealand Ward	71	64	7	90.1%
23	Normanton Ward	232	207	25	89.2%
24	Alvaston North Ward	71	63	8	88.7%
25	Arboretum Ward	575	505	70	87.8%

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What the data tells us

A 12.2% gap separates the best and worst wards. Chaddesden East Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Arboretum Ward approves just 87.8%. 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 4,739 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 →