Which ward in South Norfolk has the highest planning approval rate?

Easton at 100.0% based on 33 decisions.

Which ward in South Norfolk has the lowest planning approval rate?

Eynesford at 92.4% based on 66 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Norfolk?

There is a 7.6% gap between Easton and Eynesford. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in South Norfolk

Planning outcomes in South Norfolk are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 7.6% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,731 real decisions·28 wards·Updated March 2026

All 28 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Easton	33	33	0	100.0%
2	Stratton	53	53	0	100.0%
3	Ditchingham And Earsham	183	181	2	98.9%
4	Hempnall	146	144	2	98.6%
5	North Wymondham	61	60	1	98.4%
6	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	257	252	5	98.1%
7	Bunwell	147	144	3	98.0%
8	Thurlton	99	97	2	98.0%
9	Loddon And Chedgrave	178	174	4	97.8%
10	Wicklewood	130	127	3	97.7%
11	Hingham And Deopham	88	86	2	97.7%
12	New Costessey	77	75	2	97.4%
13	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	246	239	7	97.2%
14	Brooke	175	170	5	97.1%
15	Rockland	138	134	4	97.1%
16	Old Costessey	33	32	1	97.0%
17	Harleston	119	115	4	96.6%
18	Bressingham And Burston	174	168	6	96.6%
19	Forncett	122	117	5	95.9%
20	Diss And Roydon	232	222	10	95.7%
21	Central Wymondham	138	132	6	95.7%
22	South Wymondham	114	109	5	95.6%
23	Cringleford	135	129	6	95.6%
24	Hethersett	156	149	7	95.5%
25	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	204	194	10	95.1%
26	Newton Flotman	99	94	5	94.9%
27	Great Witchingham	121	114	7	94.2%
28	Eynesford	66	61	5	92.4%

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What the data tells us

A 7.6% gap separates the best and worst wards. Easton approves 100.0% of applications while Eynesford approves just 92.4%. 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 South Norfolk planning data

Methodology: Covers 3,731 planning decisions in South Norfolk, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from South Norfolk Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →