Forest planning approval rate
Forest ward in Blaby has a 94.3% approval rate based on 105 planning decisions. Blaby overall: 92.7%.
Last updated: April 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
105
Decisions
99
Approved
6
Refused
92.7%
Blaby average
Forest is broadly in line with the Blaby average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Forest compares
Forest ward
94.3%
Blaby overall
92.7%
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Recent decisions in Forest
Tree No. 1 Ash - Branches almost over footpath and very close to touching garage · Mon 21 Aug 2023
Two storey side extension, single storey side & rear extensions including link & · Fri 30 Jun 2023
First floor front and side extensions and single storey front and side/rear exte · Tue 27 Jun 2023
Retention of single storey rear canopy structure · Fri 02 Jun 2023
Single storey front and side extension · Tue 30 May 2023
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Blaby
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,288 decisions.