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

Ardboe at 100.0% based on 95 decisions.

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

Mullaghmore at 95.9% based on 73 decisions.

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

There is a 4.1% gap between Ardboe and Mullaghmore. 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 4.1% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,905 real decisions·40 wards·Updated October 2026

All 40 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Ardboe	95	95	0	100.0%
2	Lissan	77	77	0	100.0%
3	Augher And Clogher	103	103	0	100.0%
4	Fivemiletown	52	52	0	100.0%
5	Donaghmore	124	124	0	100.0%
6	Castlecaulfield	98	98	0	100.0%
7	Town Parks East	25	25	0	100.0%
8	Aughnacloy	83	83	0	100.0%
9	Pomeroy	108	108	0	100.0%
10	Tobermore	79	79	0	100.0%
11	Coagh	78	78	0	100.0%
12	Moy	82	82	0	100.0%
13	Cookstown South	43	43	0	100.0%
14	Tamlaght O'Crilly	105	105	0	100.0%
15	Ballysaggart	32	32	0	100.0%
16	Coalisland North	61	61	0	100.0%
17	Moygashel	27	27	0	100.0%
18	Ballygawley	136	135	1	99.3%
19	Killyman	105	104	1	99.0%
20	Caledon	98	97	1	99.0%
21	Bellaghy	93	92	1	98.9%
22	The Loup	91	90	1	98.9%
23	Stewartstown	86	85	1	98.8%
24	Valley	70	69	1	98.6%
25	Draperstown	73	72	1	98.6%
26	Loughry	73	72	1	98.6%
27	Glebe	62	61	1	98.4%
28	Ballymaguigan	123	121	2	98.4%
29	Cookstown East	62	61	1	98.4%
30	Oaklands	100	98	2	98.0%
31	Cookstown West	49	48	1	98.0%
32	Coalisland South	46	45	1	97.8%
33	Coolshinny	85	83	2	97.6%
34	Washingbay	124	121	3	97.6%
35	Lower Glenshane	77	75	2	97.4%
36	Killymeal	68	66	2	97.1%
37	Castledawson	97	94	3	96.9%
38	Swatragh	88	85	3	96.6%
39	Maghera	29	28	1	96.6%
40	Mullaghmore	73	70	3	95.9%

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What the data tells us

A 4.1% gap separates the best and worst wards. Ardboe approves 100.0% of applications while Mullaghmore approves just 95.9%. 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 2,905 planning decisions in Mid Ulster District Council, January 2020 to October 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 →