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

Sleaford Westholme at 100.0% based on 26 decisions.

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

Branston at 87.5% based on 16 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across North Kesteven?

There is a 12.5% gap between Sleaford Westholme and Branston. 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 12.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

571 real decisions·23 wards·Updated June 2026

97.4% approved overall. But 15 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in North Kesteven shifts your odds by up to 12.5%. 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	26	26	0	100.0%
2	Kirkby La Thorpe And South Kyme	15	15	0	100.0%
3	Billinghay Rural	28	28	0	100.0%
4	Heighington And Washingborough	37	37	0	100.0%
5	Sleaford Quarrington And Mareham	20	20	0	100.0%
6	Hykeham Central	26	26	0	100.0%
7	Bracebridge Heath	16	16	0	100.0%
8	Hykeham Memorial	16	16	0	100.0%
9	Ruskington	18	18	0	100.0%
10	Hykeham Fosse	23	23	0	100.0%
11	Witham St Hughs And Swinderby	29	29	0	100.0%
12	Helpringham And Osbournby	26	26	0	100.0%
13	Ashby De La Launde, Digby And Scopwick	19	19	0	100.0%
14	Navenby And Brant Broughton	51	50	1	98.0%
15	Skellingthorpe And Eagle	40	39	1	97.5%
16	Metheringham Rural	30	29	1	96.7%
17	Waddington Rural	35	33	2	94.3%
18	Cranwell, Leasingham And Wilsford	17	16	1	94.1%
19	Heckington Rural	32	30	2	93.8%
20	Bassingham Rural	15	14	1	93.3%
21	Sleaford Navigation	21	19	2	90.5%
22	Sleaford Castle	10	9	1	90.0%
23	Branston	16	14	2	87.5%

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What the data tells us

A 12.5% gap separates the best and worst wards. Sleaford Westholme approves 100.0% of applications while Branston approves just 87.5%. 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 571 planning decisions in North Kesteven, January 2020 to present. 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 →