Which ward in East Lindsey has the highest planning approval rate?

Trinity Ward at 100.0% based on 27 decisions.

Which ward in East Lindsey has the lowest planning approval rate?

Chapel St. Leonards Ward at 88.1% based on 160 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across East Lindsey?

There is a 11.9% gap between Trinity Ward and Chapel St. Leonards Ward. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in East Lindsey

Planning outcomes in East Lindsey are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 11.9% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

7,212 real decisions·37 wards·Updated August 2026

All 37 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Trinity Ward	27	27	0	100.0%
2	North Holme Ward	113	112	1	99.1%
3	Sutton On Sea Ward	125	123	2	98.4%
4	Tetford And Donington Ward	432	424	8	98.1%
5	Wainfleet Ward	73	71	2	97.3%
6	Mablethorpe Ward	204	198	6	97.1%
7	Woodhall Spa Ward	273	265	8	97.1%
8	Horncastle Ward	349	339	10	97.1%
9	St. Clement's Ward	62	60	2	96.8%
10	Ingoldmells Ward	111	107	4	96.4%
11	Legbourne Ward	389	375	14	96.4%
12	Tetney Ward	136	131	5	96.3%
13	Hagworthingham Ward	298	286	12	96.0%
14	Burgh Le Marsh Ward	204	195	9	95.6%
15	Binbrook Ward	199	190	9	95.5%
16	St. Margaret's Ward	42	40	2	95.2%
17	Wragby Ward	142	135	7	95.1%
18	Coningsby And Mareham Ward	280	265	15	94.6%
19	Scarbrough And Seacroft Ward	275	260	15	94.5%
20	Willoughby With Sloothby Ward	286	270	16	94.4%
21	Croft Ward	202	189	13	93.6%
22	Marshchapel And Somercotes Ward	245	229	16	93.5%
23	Holton Le Clay Ward And North Thoresby	169	158	11	93.5%
24	Sibsey And Stickney Ward	350	327	23	93.4%
25	Alford	198	185	13	93.4%
26	Winthorpe Ward	106	99	7	93.4%
27	Priory And St James Ward	300	280	20	93.3%
28	Spilsby Ward	108	100	8	92.6%
29	St. Mary's Ward	156	144	12	92.3%
30	Grimoldby Ward	115	106	9	92.2%
31	Halton Holegate Ward	198	182	16	91.9%
32	Friskney Ward	108	99	9	91.7%
33	Withern And Theddlethorpe Ward	186	169	17	90.9%
34	St. Michael's Ward	53	48	5	90.6%
35	Fulstow Ward	200	180	20	90.0%
36	Roughton Ward	235	207	28	88.1%
37	Chapel St. Leonards Ward	160	141	19	88.1%

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What the data tells us

A 11.9% gap separates the best and worst wards. Trinity Ward approves 100.0% of applications while Chapel St. Leonards Ward approves just 88.1%. 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 7,212 planning decisions in East Lindsey, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from East Lindsey Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in East Lindsey

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