Bassetlaw planning approval rate
Bassetlaw council approved 84.1% of planning applications and refused 15.9%, based on 4,696 decisions analysed. Ranked 39th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
84.1%
overall approval rate
4,696
Decisions analysed
3,949
Approved
747
Refused
25
Wards covered
Planning in Bassetlaw? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Bassetlaw. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
85.2%
78.7%
86.9%
73.1%
86.6%
94.3%
85.2%
83.3%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Bassetlaw, mined from 4,696 proposal descriptions.
83.3%
91.0%
90.1%
90.2%
85.9%
85.5%
67.7%
90.9%
83.3%
66.2%
87.0%
80.5%
66.7%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Bassetlaw. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Tuxford And Trent
86.2%
Worksop North West
85.0%
East Markham
81.8%
Worksop South
88.4%
East Retford East
87.4%
Everton
81.2%
East Retford West
85.0%
Blyth
90.1%
Harworth
87.7%
Carlton-in-Lindrick
81.7%
Sutton
81.0%
Sturton
83.2%
Rampton
88.0%
Clayworth
78.5%
Ranskill
77.1%
Worksop South East
80.1%
Beckingham
84.2%
Welbeck
88.9%
East Retford North
86.6%
Worksop North
86.5%
Wards in Bassetlaw
Tuxford And Trent
86.2% approval · 311 decisions
Worksop North West
85.0% approval · 287 decisions
East Markham
81.8% approval · 275 decisions
Worksop South
88.4% approval · 275 decisions
East Retford East
87.4% approval · 269 decisions
Everton
81.2% approval · 261 decisions
East Retford West
85.0% approval · 260 decisions
Blyth
90.1% approval · 233 decisions
Harworth
87.7% approval · 211 decisions
Carlton-in-Lindrick
81.7% approval · 202 decisions
Sutton
81.0% approval · 195 decisions
Sturton
83.2% approval · 190 decisions
Rampton
88.0% approval · 183 decisions
Clayworth
78.5% approval · 158 decisions
Ranskill
77.1% approval · 157 decisions
Worksop South East
80.1% approval · 156 decisions
Beckingham
84.2% approval · 152 decisions
Welbeck
88.9% approval · 144 decisions
East Retford North
86.6% approval · 134 decisions
Worksop North
86.5% approval · 133 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Bassetlaw, showing how the council decides real applications.
Proposed Replacement Dormer Window to Front Elevation · Worksop North West · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Proposed Removal of Flat Roof and Erection of Pitched Roof over Single Storey Ga · Worksop South · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Retention of Fencing to Front and Proposed Gates · East Retford South · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Bassetlaw
What is the planning approval rate in Bassetlaw?
Based on 4,696 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Bassetlaw approved 84.1% of applications and refused 15.9%. The council is ranked 39th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Bassetlaw?
Bassetlaw refuses 15.9% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 6. That is higher than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 4,696 decided applications since 2020, 747 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Bassetlaw have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Bassetlaw are in Blyth (90.1%), Welbeck (88.9%), and Worksop South (88.4%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Bassetlaw?
The most common planning application types in Bassetlaw are: Full (2,723 decisions, 85.2% approved), Other (545, 78.7%), and Change of Use (306, 86.9%).
How long does a planning application take in Bassetlaw?
Planning applications in Bassetlaw take an average of 14.0 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 4,654 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Bassetlaw decides approximately 783 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Bassetlaw?
You can search planning applications in Bassetlaw directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 4,696 historical decisions in Bassetlaw to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Bassetlaw calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Bassetlaw's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.