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

Easton at 98.8% based on 86 decisions.

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

Hevingham at 81.4% based on 43 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Norfolk?

There is a 17.4% gap between Easton and Hevingham. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

South Norfolk Planning Approval Rates by Ward: 53 Wards Compared (2026)

All 53 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Easton	86	85	1	98.8%
2	New Costessey	110	108	2	98.2%
3	Old Costessey	98	96	2	98.0%
4	Stratton	97	95	2	97.9%
5	North Wymondham	93	91	2	97.8%
6	Hellesdon South East	37	36	1	97.3%
7	Aylsham	197	191	6	97.0%
8	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	406	393	13	96.8%
9	Plumstead	58	56	2	96.6%
10	Old Catton And Sprowston West	84	81	3	96.4%
11	Brundall	109	105	4	96.3%
12	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	312	300	12	96.2%
13	Bressingham And Burston	261	251	10	96.2%
14	Harleston	206	198	8	96.1%
15	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	410	394	16	96.1%
16	Loddon And Chedgrave	298	286	12	96.0%
17	Wicklewood	195	187	8	95.9%
18	Ditchingham And Earsham	288	276	12	95.8%
19	Central Wymondham	237	227	10	95.8%
20	Diss And Roydon	371	355	16	95.7%
21	Bunwell	211	202	9	95.7%
22	Hempnall	234	224	10	95.7%
23	Rockland	205	196	9	95.6%
24	Hethersett	269	256	13	95.2%
25	Thurlton	142	135	7	95.1%
26	Cringleford	244	232	12	95.1%
27	Brooke	279	264	15	94.6%
28	Forncett	184	174	10	94.6%
29	Newton Flotman	164	155	9	94.5%
30	Wroxham	142	134	8	94.4%
31	Horsford And Felthorpe	36	34	2	94.4%
32	Hingham And Deopham	181	170	11	93.9%
33	Drayton North	16	15	1	93.8%
34	Thorpe St Andrew North West	65	61	4	93.8%
35	Sprowston East	60	56	4	93.3%
36	Eynesford	138	128	10	92.8%
37	South Wymondham	177	164	13	92.7%
38	Coltishall	54	50	4	92.6%
39	Taverham North	51	47	4	92.2%
40	Great Witchingham	186	171	15	91.9%
41	Thorpe St Andrew South East	86	79	7	91.9%
42	Reepham	74	68	6	91.9%
43	Marshes	49	45	4	91.8%
44	Hellesdon North West	46	42	4	91.3%
45	Burlingham	23	21	2	91.3%
46	Acle	22	20	2	90.9%
47	Taverham South	54	49	5	90.7%
48	Blofield With South Walsham	101	90	11	89.1%
49	Sprowston Central	36	32	4	88.9%
50	Buxton	44	39	5	88.6%
51	Drayton South	40	34	6	85.0%
52	Spixworth With St Faiths	43	36	7	83.7%
53	Hevingham	43	35	8	81.4%

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What the data tells us

A 17.4% gap separates the best and worst wards. Easton approves 98.8% of applications while Hevingham approves just 81.4%. 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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