Which ward in Mid Ulster District Council has the highest planning approval rate?

Ardboe at 100.0% based on 92 decisions.

Which ward in Mid Ulster District Council has the lowest planning approval rate?

Maghera at 96.3% based on 27 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Mid Ulster District Council?

There is a 3.7% gap between Ardboe and Maghera. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Mid Ulster District Council

Planning outcomes in Mid Ulster District Council are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 3.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,081 real decisions·40 wards·Updated August 2026

All 40 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Ardboe	92	92	0	100.0%
2	Lissan	73	73	0	100.0%
3	Augher And Clogher	100	100	0	100.0%
4	Fivemiletown	51	51	0	100.0%
5	Donaghmore	117	117	0	100.0%
6	Castlecaulfield	96	96	0	100.0%
7	Town Parks East	24	24	0	100.0%
8	Aughnacloy	80	80	0	100.0%
9	Pomeroy	102	102	0	100.0%
10	Tobermore	77	77	0	100.0%
11	Coagh	77	77	0	100.0%
12	Moy	77	77	0	100.0%
13	Cookstown South	42	42	0	100.0%
14	Tamlaght O'Crilly	102	102	0	100.0%
15	Ballysaggart	32	32	0	100.0%
16	Coalisland North	61	61	0	100.0%
17	Moygashel	26	26	0	100.0%
18	Ballymaguigan	118	117	1	99.2%
19	Ballygawley	130	129	1	99.2%
20	Killyman	101	100	1	99.0%
21	Bellaghy	92	91	1	98.9%
22	Caledon	91	90	1	98.9%
23	Stewartstown	82	81	1	98.8%
24	The Loup	84	83	1	98.8%
25	Valley	69	68	1	98.6%
26	Draperstown	73	72	1	98.6%
27	Loughry	72	71	1	98.6%
28	Glebe	62	61	1	98.4%
29	Cookstown East	61	60	1	98.4%
30	Oaklands	96	94	2	97.9%
31	Cookstown West	47	46	1	97.9%
32	Coalisland South	46	45	1	97.8%
33	Swatragh	85	83	2	97.6%
34	Coolshinny	81	79	2	97.5%
35	Washingbay	118	115	3	97.5%
36	Lower Glenshane	73	71	2	97.3%
37	Mullaghmore	70	68	2	97.1%
38	Killymeal	67	65	2	97.0%
39	Castledawson	95	92	3	96.8%
40	Maghera	27	26	1	96.3%

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What the data tells us

A 3.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Ardboe approves 100.0% of applications while Maghera approves just 96.3%. 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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More Mid Ulster District Council planning data

Methodology: Covers 3,081 planning decisions in Mid Ulster District Council, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Mid Ulster District Council Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →