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

Easton at 100.0% based on 83 decisions.

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

Hevingham at 80.0% based on 35 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across South Norfolk?

There is a 20.0% 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	83	83	0	100.0%
2	Stratton	89	88	1	98.9%
3	New Costessey	107	105	2	98.1%
4	North Wymondham	89	87	2	97.8%
5	Old Costessey	92	90	2	97.8%
6	Aylsham	172	168	4	97.7%
7	Beck Vale, Dickleburgh And Scole	378	367	11	97.1%
8	Hellesdon South East	30	29	1	96.7%
9	Bressingham And Burston	251	242	9	96.4%
10	Poringland, Framinghams And Trowse	296	285	11	96.3%
11	Mulbarton And Stoke Holy Cross	376	362	14	96.3%
12	Plumstead	54	52	2	96.3%
13	Loddon And Chedgrave	280	269	11	96.1%
14	Bunwell	203	195	8	96.1%
15	Brundall	103	99	4	96.1%
16	Rockland	201	193	8	96.0%
17	Old Catton And Sprowston West	75	72	3	96.0%
18	Harleston	195	187	8	95.9%
19	Diss And Roydon	356	341	15	95.8%
20	Ditchingham And Earsham	277	265	12	95.7%
21	Wicklewood	187	179	8	95.7%
22	Thurlton	139	133	6	95.7%
23	Hempnall	226	216	10	95.6%
24	Central Wymondham	229	219	10	95.6%
25	Newton Flotman	157	150	7	95.5%
26	Hethersett	250	238	12	95.2%
27	Cringleford	223	212	11	95.1%
28	Forncett	175	166	9	94.9%
29	Thorpe St Andrew North West	58	55	3	94.8%
30	Brooke	267	252	15	94.4%
31	Sprowston East	54	51	3	94.4%
32	Hingham And Deopham	171	161	10	94.2%
33	Wroxham	126	118	8	93.7%
34	Coltishall	46	43	3	93.5%
35	Horsford And Felthorpe	30	28	2	93.3%
36	Drayton North	14	13	1	92.9%
37	South Wymondham	167	155	12	92.8%
38	Great Witchingham	179	166	13	92.7%
39	Marshes	41	38	3	92.7%
40	Eynesford	131	121	10	92.4%
41	Thorpe St Andrew South East	77	71	6	92.2%
42	Reepham	62	57	5	91.9%
43	Taverham North	35	32	3	91.4%
44	Hellesdon North West	44	40	4	90.9%
45	Acle	21	19	2	90.5%
46	Burlingham	21	19	2	90.5%
47	Buxton	38	34	4	89.5%
48	Taverham South	46	41	5	89.1%
49	Blofield With South Walsham	89	79	10	88.8%
50	Sprowston Central	32	28	4	87.5%
51	Drayton South	36	31	5	86.1%
52	Spixworth With St Faiths	41	35	6	85.4%
53	Hevingham	35	28	7	80.0%

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What the data tells us

A 20.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Easton approves 100.0% of applications while Hevingham approves just 80.0%. 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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