Bolsover Council approves 95.1% of planning applications, based on 2,043 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Bolsover sits 7.2 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Bolsover.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,356 | 72 | 1,428 | 95.0% |
| Other | 277 | 14 | 291 | 95.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 97 | 3 | 100 | 97.0% |
| Trees | 79 | 4 | 83 | 95.2% |
| Advertisement | 71 | 1 | 72 | 98.6% |
| Listed Building | 46 | 1 | 47 | 97.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% |
| Prior Approval | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ault Hucknall Ward | 224 | 16 | 240 | 93.3% |
| Elmton-With-Creswell Ward | 158 | 5 | 163 | 96.9% |
| South Normanton West Ward | 154 | 4 | 158 | 97.5% |
| Barlborough Ward | 143 | 6 | 149 | 96.0% |
| Bolsover North And Shuttlewood Ward | 132 | 7 | 139 | 95.0% |
| Whitwell Ward | 121 | 11 | 132 | 91.7% |
| Clowne East Ward | 119 | 9 | 128 | 93.0% |
| Bolsover East Ward | 122 | 6 | 128 | 95.3% |
| Pinxton Ward | 109 | 5 | 114 | 95.6% |
| Tibshelf Ward | 97 | 5 | 102 | 95.1% |
| Blackwell Ward | 91 | 9 | 100 | 91.0% |
| South Normanton East Ward | 90 | 2 | 92 | 97.8% |
| Shirebrook North Ward | 89 | 2 | 91 | 97.8% |
| Langwith Ward | 77 | 4 | 81 | 95.1% |
| Shirebrook South Ward | 72 | 0 | 72 | 100.0% |
| Clowne West Ward | 68 | 3 | 71 | 95.8% |
| Bolsover South Ward | 53 | 5 | 58 | 91.4% |
Real residential planning decisions from Bolsover council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00055/FUL Blackwell Ward | Retention of car port erected to the side | Approved |
| 25/00513/OUT Langwith Ward | Outline planning permission for two detached dwellings with some matters reserve | Approved |
| 26/00040/FUL Ault Hucknall Ward | Proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 25/00330/FUL South Normanton West Ward | Proposed single storey garage extension to the side | Approved |
| 25/00454/OUT Ault Hucknall Ward | Outline application for the erection of 6 dwellings with access from Chesterfiel | Approved |
| 25/00329/FUL Clowne West Ward | Erection of two single storey 3 bedroomed detached dwellings and two 3 bedroomed | Approved |
| 25/00373/FUL Langwith Ward | Material change of use from launderette to hot food takeaway with café provision | Approved |
| 25/00519/FUL Bolsover South Ward | Two storey extension, detached garage, 6ft garden gate to front and 6ft electric | Approved |
| 26/00008/FUL Pinxton Ward | Demolition of existing dilapidated porch structure and construction of a new rep | Approved |
| 23/00630/FUL Barlborough Ward | Proposed demolition of telephone exchange and erection of 2 bed detached bungalo | Refused |
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Based on 2,043 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bolsover is 95.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,043 planning decisions from Bolsover council. 1,943 were approved and 100 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bolsover is 95.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.