Which ward in Rutland has the highest planning approval rate?

Oakham South Ward at 94.2% based on 1,097 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 19.8% 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 19.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

21,492 real decisions·20 wards·Updated June 2026

91.3% approved overall. But 1,878 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Rutland shifts your odds by up to 19.8%. 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	1,097	1,033	64	94.2%
2	Ketton Ward	2,383	2,212	171	92.8%
3	Oakham SE Ward	234	217	17	92.7%
4	Oakham NE Ward	1,184	1,092	92	92.2%
5	Langham Ward	1,195	1,101	94	92.1%
6	Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward	2,829	2,603	226	92.0%
7	Normanton Ward	2,147	1,975	172	92.0%
8	Uppingham Ward	1,561	1,434	127	91.9%
9	Oakham NW Ward	518	476	42	91.9%
10	Exton Ward	1,578	1,440	138	91.3%
11	Lyddington Ward	1,701	1,550	151	91.1%
12	Cottesmore Ward	1,021	929	92	91.0%
13	Ryhall And Casterton Ward	1,355	1,219	136	90.0%
14	Barleythorpe Ward	261	233	28	89.3%
15	Greetham Ward	1,143	1,016	127	88.9%
16	Whissendine Ward	540	478	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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What the data tells us

A 19.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Oakham South Ward approves 94.2% 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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More Rutland planning data

Methodology: Covers 21,492 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 →