In the last 12 months, 96.9% of home project applications were approved in The Broads Authority (32 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work.
Across all application types, 96.0% of 757 applications decided since June 2023 were approved. Based on The Broads Authority's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree works in a conservation area | 197 | 195 | 2 | |
| Full planning applications | 151 | 138 | 13 | |
| Home extensions and alterations (householder) | 150 | 142 | 8 | |
| Approval of details reserved by cond | 80 | 80 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Protected tree works (TPO) | 45 | 42 | 3 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 44 | 44 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Changing a planning condition (S73) | 28 | 25 | 3 | |
| Other* | 62 | 61 | 1 | mixed types |
Approval of details reserved by cond: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
Listed Building Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
* Other combines smaller categories: Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) (18), Consultation - Foresty Commission (6), Advertisement Consent (6), Phone masts and telecoms (6), Consultation on a Scoping Opinion (6), Agricultural/Forestry Development (5), Nationally Signif. Infrastructure Proj. (3), Change of Use (3), Marine based applications (2), Prior approval (permitted development) (1), Environmental impact screening and scoping (1), Scoping Opinion from Neighbouring LPA (1), Screening Opinion from neighbouring LPA (1), Demolition (1), Other (1), Electrical Installation and o/head lines (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 19 | 19 | sample too small |
| Q4 2023 | 61 | 58 | |
| Q1 2024 | 65 | 61 | |
| Q2 2024 | 61 | 57 | |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | 68 | |
| Q4 2024 | 80 | 78 | |
| Q1 2025 | 50 | 46 | |
| Q2 2025 | 49 | 46 | |
| Q3 2025 | 60 | 58 | |
| Q4 2025 | 79 | 79 | |
| Q1 2026 | 76 | 75 | |
| Q2 2026 | 40 | 39 | |
| Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) | 4 | 4 | sample too small |
The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 57 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.
Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 90.5% in Blofield And South Walsham to 100.0% in Oulton Broad Ward, a gap of 9.5 percentage points.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet Ward | 109 | 103 | 6 | |
| Hoveton And Tunstead Ward | 82 | 79 | 3 | |
| Wroxham Ward | 82 | 81 | 1 | |
| Bungay And Wainford Ward | 46 | 42 | 4 | |
| Oulton Broad Ward | 41 | 41 | 0 | |
| Thorpe St Andrew South East Ward - | 40 | 38 | 2 | |
| Coltishall Ward | 35 | 35 | 0 | |
| Fleggburgh Ward | 32 | 31 | 1 | |
| Beccles And Worlingham Ward | 30 | 28 | 2 | |
| West Flegg Ward | 29 | 27 | 2 | |
| Stalham Ward | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| Blofield And South Walsham | 21 | 19 | 2 |
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