Bassetlaw Council approves 84.1% of planning applications, based on 4,681 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Bassetlaw sits 4.5 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 752 decided applications, Bassetlaw Council approved 84.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,681 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Bassetlaw is 84.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Bassetlaw council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Bassetlaw.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,312 | 402 | 2,714 | 85.2% |
| Other | 428 | 115 | 543 | 78.8% |
| Change of Use | 265 | 40 | 305 | 86.9% |
| Trees | 214 | 79 | 293 | 73.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 246 | 37 | 283 | 86.9% |
| Listed Building | 263 | 16 | 279 | 94.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 98 | 34 | 132 | 74.2% |
| Advertisement | 92 | 16 | 108 | 85.2% |
| Prior Approval | 20 | 4 | 24 | 83.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxford And Trent | 267 | 43 | 310 | 86.1% |
| Worksop North West | 242 | 43 | 285 | 84.9% |
| East Markham | 225 | 50 | 275 | 81.8% |
| Worksop South | 242 | 32 | 274 | 88.3% |
| East Retford East | 235 | 34 | 269 | 87.4% |
| Everton | 211 | 49 | 260 | 81.2% |
| East Retford West | 221 | 39 | 260 | 85.0% |
| Blyth | 210 | 23 | 233 | 90.1% |
| Harworth | 185 | 25 | 210 | 88.1% |
| Carlton-in-Lindrick | 165 | 37 | 202 | 81.7% |
| Sutton | 158 | 37 | 195 | 81.0% |
| Sturton | 156 | 32 | 188 | 83.0% |
| Rampton | 160 | 22 | 182 | 87.9% |
| Clayworth | 124 | 34 | 158 | 78.5% |
| Ranskill | 121 | 36 | 157 | 77.1% |
| Worksop South East | 124 | 30 | 154 | 80.5% |
| Beckingham | 127 | 24 | 151 | 84.1% |
| Welbeck | 128 | 16 | 144 | 88.9% |
| East Retford North | 116 | 18 | 134 | 86.6% |
| Worksop North | 115 | 18 | 133 | 86.5% |
| Misterton | 101 | 29 | 130 | 77.7% |
| Worksop East | 89 | 14 | 103 | 86.4% |
| Worksop North East | 78 | 22 | 100 | 78.0% |
| East Retford South | 65 | 20 | 85 | 76.5% |
| Langold | 48 | 14 | 62 | 77.4% |
How Bassetlaw’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 8.1pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Bassetlaw council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00540/HSE Sutton | Removal of Single Storey Rear Conservatory Replace with Two Storey Rear Extensio | Refused |
| 26/00519/LBA Worksop South | Listed Building Consent to Remove Internal Window & Provide Double Doors. Remove | Approved |
| 26/00633/FUL Misterton | Change of use of the Ground Floor of Dwelling to Form a Retail Shop, Create a Ki | Approved |
| 26/00549/LBA Ranskill | Listed Building Consent for Proposed Internal Alterations to Form New en Suite | Approved |
| 26/00311/HSE Worksop South | Single Storey Rear Extension, Garage Conversion and Widen Drive to Create Additi | Approved |
| 26/00547/COU Worksop North West | Change of Use from Office Use Class (E) First and Second Floors to Residential U | Approved |
| 26/00565/FUL East Retford North | Demolition of Building and Erection of Extension to Existing Industrial Unit to | Approved |
| 26/00483/LBA Everton | Proposed Like for Like Replacement of Timber Framed Glazing to the Walls and Roo | Approved |
| 26/00482/HSE Everton | Proposed Like for Like Replacement of Timber Framed Glazing to the Walls and Roo | Approved |
| 26/00524/HSE Worksop East | Single Storey Side and Rear Extension with Dropped Kerb and Additional Parking t | Approved |
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Based on 4,681 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bassetlaw is 84.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,681 planning decisions from Bassetlaw council. 3,938 were approved and 743 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bassetlaw is 84.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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