Which ward in Rutland has the highest planning approval rate?

Oakham South Ward at 94.1% based on 1,094 decisions.

Which ward in Rutland has the lowest planning approval rate?

Not available at 74.4% based on 360 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Rutland?

There is a 19.7% gap between Oakham South Ward and Not available. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Rutland

Planning outcomes in Rutland are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 19.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

21,322 real decisions·20 wards·Updated May 2026

91.3% approved overall. But 1,862 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Rutland shifts your odds by up to 19.7%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 20 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Oakham South Ward	1,094	1,030	64	94.1%
2	Ketton Ward	2,354	2,185	169	92.8%
3	Oakham SE Ward	234	217	17	92.7%
4	Langham Ward	1,187	1,094	93	92.2%
5	Oakham NE Ward	1,177	1,085	92	92.2%
6	Normanton Ward	2,131	1,962	169	92.1%
7	Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward	2,800	2,574	226	91.9%
8	Uppingham Ward	1,547	1,420	127	91.8%
9	Oakham NW Ward	515	473	42	91.8%
10	Exton Ward	1,568	1,431	137	91.3%
11	Lyddington Ward	1,691	1,541	150	91.1%
12	Cottesmore Ward	1,015	924	91	91.0%
13	Ryhall And Casterton Ward	1,343	1,210	133	90.1%
14	Barleythorpe Ward	257	230	27	89.5%
15	Greetham Ward	1,127	1,003	124	89.0%
16	Whissendine Ward	537	475	62	88.5%
17	Braunston & Belton Ward	218	193	25	88.5%
18	Martinsthorpe Ward	107	93	14	86.9%
19	Oakham SW Ward	56	48	8	85.7%
20	Not available	360	268	92	74.4%

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An extension might sail through in Oakham South Ward but face serious resistance in Not available.
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What the data tells us

A 19.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Oakham South Ward approves 94.1% of applications while Not available approves just 74.4%. 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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Methodology: Covers 21,322 planning decisions in Rutland, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Rutland Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →