Which ward in North Kesteven has the highest planning approval rate?

Sleaford Westholme at 100.0% based on 31 decisions.

Which ward in North Kesteven has the lowest planning approval rate?

Sleaford Castle at 90.0% based on 10 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across North Kesteven?

There is a 10.0% gap between Sleaford Westholme and Sleaford Castle. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in North Kesteven

Planning outcomes in North Kesteven are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 10.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

719 real decisions·23 wards·Updated August 2026

97.5% approved overall. But 18 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in North Kesteven shifts your odds by up to 10.0%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

All 23 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Sleaford Westholme	31	31	0	100.0%
2	Billinghay Rural	36	36	0	100.0%
3	Heighington And Washingborough	44	44	0	100.0%
4	Sleaford Quarrington And Mareham	21	21	0	100.0%
5	Hykeham Central	30	30	0	100.0%
6	Bracebridge Heath	19	19	0	100.0%
7	Hykeham Memorial	22	22	0	100.0%
8	Ruskington	21	21	0	100.0%
9	Hykeham Fosse	30	30	0	100.0%
10	Witham St Hughs And Swinderby	44	44	0	100.0%
11	Helpringham And Osbournby	32	32	0	100.0%
12	Ashby De La Launde, Digby And Scopwick	26	26	0	100.0%
13	Metheringham Rural	37	36	1	97.3%
14	Navenby And Brant Broughton	60	58	2	96.7%
15	Skellingthorpe And Eagle	52	50	2	96.2%
16	Heckington Rural	43	41	2	95.3%
17	Kirkby La Thorpe And South Kyme	21	20	1	95.2%
18	Bassingham Rural	21	20	1	95.2%
19	Cranwell, Leasingham And Wilsford	21	20	1	95.2%
20	Waddington Rural	38	36	2	94.7%
21	Sleaford Navigation	29	27	2	93.1%
22	Branston	26	24	2	92.3%
23	Sleaford Castle	10	9	1	90.0%

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What the data tells us

A 10.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Sleaford Westholme approves 100.0% of applications while Sleaford Castle approves just 90.0%. 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 North Kesteven planning data

Methodology: Covers 719 planning decisions in North Kesteven, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from North Kesteven Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →