Which ward in Rutland has the highest planning approval rate?

Oakham South Ward at 94.2% based on 1,112 decisions.

Which ward in Rutland has the lowest planning approval rate?

Not available at 74.5% based on 361 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.

11,816 real decisions·20 wards·Updated September 2026

87.7% approved overall. But 1,455 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	1,112	1,047	65	94.2%
2	Oakham SE Ward	234	217	17	92.7%
3	Ketton Ward	2,426	2,247	179	92.6%
4	Oakham NE Ward	1,195	1,102	93	92.2%
5	Langham Ward	1,210	1,115	95	92.1%
6	Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward	2,878	2,648	230	92.0%
7	Oakham NW Ward	521	479	42	91.9%
8	Uppingham Ward	1,575	1,446	129	91.8%
9	Normanton Ward	2,174	1,996	178	91.8%
10	Exton Ward	1,602	1,462	140	91.3%
11	Lyddington Ward	1,728	1,574	154	91.1%
12	Cottesmore Ward	1,031	936	95	90.8%
13	Ryhall And Casterton Ward	1,378	1,238	140	89.8%
14	Greetham Ward	1,163	1,034	129	88.9%
15	Barleythorpe Ward	268	238	30	88.8%
16	Whissendine Ward	545	483	62	88.6%
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	361	269	92	74.5%

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What the data tells us

A 19.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Oakham South Ward approves 94.2% of applications while Not available approves just 74.5%. 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 Rutland planning data

Methodology: Covers 11,816 planning decisions in Rutland, January 2020 to September 2026. 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 →