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

Easton at 100.0% based on 45 decisions.

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

Reepham at 73.3% based on 15 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Norfolk?

There is a 26.7% gap between Easton and Reepham. 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 26.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

4,579 real decisions·44 wards·Updated June 2026

All 44 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Easton	45	45	0	100.0%
2	Stratton	60	60	0	100.0%
3	Marshes	10	10	0	100.0%
4	Sprowston East	15	15	0	100.0%
5	Hellesdon North West	12	12	0	100.0%
6	North Wymondham	69	68	1	98.6%
7	Bunwell	165	162	3	98.2%
8	Hempnall	168	165	3	98.2%
9	Ditchingham And Earsham	211	207	4	98.1%
10	Thurlton	108	106	2	98.1%
11	Aylsham	53	52	1	98.1%
12	New Costessey	84	82	2	97.6%
13	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	273	266	7	97.4%
14	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	286	278	8	97.2%
15	Loddon And Chedgrave	206	200	6	97.1%
16	Bressingham And Burston	194	188	6	96.9%
17	Wicklewood	149	144	5	96.6%
18	Forncett	137	132	5	96.4%
19	Hingham And Deopham	107	103	4	96.3%
20	Rockland	156	150	6	96.2%
21	Old Costessey	52	50	2	96.2%
22	Diss And Roydon	265	254	11	95.8%
23	Brooke	199	190	9	95.5%
24	Newton Flotman	112	107	5	95.5%
25	Harleston	129	123	6	95.3%
26	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	227	216	11	95.2%
27	Central Wymondham	159	151	8	95.0%
28	Hethersett	177	168	9	94.9%
29	Great Witchingham	131	124	7	94.7%
30	South Wymondham	128	121	7	94.5%
31	Cringleford	161	152	9	94.4%
32	Old Catton And Sprowston West	18	17	1	94.4%
33	Eynesford	84	78	6	92.9%
34	Sprowston Central	11	10	1	90.9%
35	Brundall	21	19	2	90.5%
36	Wroxham	36	32	4	88.9%
37	Blofield With South Walsham	16	14	2	87.5%
38	Buxton	14	12	2	85.7%
39	Taverham North	13	11	2	84.6%
40	Thorpe St Andrew North West	12	10	2	83.3%
41	Thorpe St Andrew South East	11	9	2	81.8%
42	Hevingham	10	8	2	80.0%
43	Spixworth With St Faiths	10	8	2	80.0%
44	Reepham	15	11	4	73.3%

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What the data tells us

A 26.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Easton approves 100.0% of applications while Reepham approves just 73.3%. 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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Planning Approval Rates by Ward in South Norfolk

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