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

Ardboe at 100.0% based on 90 decisions.

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

Maghera at 96.0% based on 25 decisions.

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

There is a 4.0% 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 4.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,963 real decisions·40 wards·Updated July 2026

All 40 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Ardboe	90	90	0	100.0%
2	Lissan	71	71	0	100.0%
3	Augher And Clogher	97	97	0	100.0%
4	Fivemiletown	47	47	0	100.0%
5	Donaghmore	113	113	0	100.0%
6	Castlecaulfield	90	90	0	100.0%
7	Town Parks East	24	24	0	100.0%
8	Aughnacloy	75	75	0	100.0%
9	Pomeroy	99	99	0	100.0%
10	Tobermore	73	73	0	100.0%
11	Coagh	75	75	0	100.0%
12	Moy	74	74	0	100.0%
13	Cookstown South	40	40	0	100.0%
14	Tamlaght O'Crilly	99	99	0	100.0%
15	Ballysaggart	32	32	0	100.0%
16	Coalisland North	59	59	0	100.0%
17	Moygashel	25	25	0	100.0%
18	Ballygawley	126	125	1	99.2%
19	Ballymaguigan	116	115	1	99.1%
20	Bellaghy	89	88	1	98.9%
21	Killyman	94	93	1	98.9%
22	Caledon	91	90	1	98.9%
23	Stewartstown	80	79	1	98.8%
24	The Loup	79	78	1	98.7%
25	Lower Glenshane	70	69	1	98.6%
26	Draperstown	70	69	1	98.6%
27	Loughry	69	68	1	98.6%
28	Valley	68	67	1	98.5%
29	Glebe	61	60	1	98.4%
30	Cookstown East	59	58	1	98.3%
31	Oaklands	89	87	2	97.8%
32	Cookstown West	44	43	1	97.7%
33	Coalisland South	42	41	1	97.6%
34	Swatragh	80	78	2	97.5%
35	Coolshinny	77	75	2	97.4%
36	Washingbay	113	110	3	97.3%
37	Mullaghmore	69	67	2	97.1%
38	Killymeal	65	63	2	96.9%
39	Castledawson	92	89	3	96.7%
40	Maghera	25	24	1	96.0%

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What the data tells us

A 4.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Ardboe approves 100.0% of applications while Maghera approves just 96.0%. 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 2,963 planning decisions in Mid Ulster District Council, January 2020 to present. 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 →