Broxtowe Council approves 94.6% of planning applications, based on 5,290 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Broxtowe sits 6.0 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 534 decided applications, Broxtowe Council approved 93.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 5,290 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Broxtowe is 94.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,097 | 178 | 3,275 | 94.6% |
| Trees | 1,012 | 10 | 1,022 | 99.0% |
| Other | 386 | 45 | 431 | 89.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 173 | 12 | 185 | 93.5% |
| Advertisement | 160 | 18 | 178 | 89.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 117 | 17 | 134 | 87.3% |
| Prior Approval | 29 | 5 | 34 | 85.3% |
| Listed Building | 30 | 1 | 31 | 96.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston West | 650 | 20 | 670 | 97.0% |
| Bramcote | 546 | 22 | 568 | 96.1% |
| Attenborough & Chilwell East | 487 | 14 | 501 | 97.2% |
| Toton & Chilwell Meadows | 325 | 15 | 340 | 95.6% |
| Greasley | 268 | 25 | 293 | 91.5% |
| Kimberley | 257 | 20 | 277 | 92.8% |
| Nuthall East & Strelley | 252 | 14 | 266 | 94.7% |
| Beeston North | 213 | 28 | 241 | 88.4% |
| Beeston Central | 224 | 16 | 240 | 93.3% |
| Stapleford South East | 202 | 10 | 212 | 95.3% |
| Watnall & Nuthall West | 176 | 9 | 185 | 95.1% |
| Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | 171 | 11 | 182 | 94.0% |
| Chilwell West | 149 | 12 | 161 | 92.5% |
| Brinsley | 135 | 12 | 147 | 91.8% |
| Beeston Rylands | 140 | 5 | 145 | 96.6% |
| Stapleford South West | 138 | 4 | 142 | 97.2% |
| Eastwood St Mary's | 98 | 7 | 105 | 93.3% |
| Stapleford North | 97 | 5 | 102 | 95.1% |
| Chilwell East | 94 | 7 | 101 | 93.1% |
| Nuthall West And Greasley | 88 | 10 | 98 | 89.8% |
| Eastwood South | 86 | 6 | 92 | 93.5% |
| Eastwood Hilltop | 64 | 3 | 67 | 95.5% |
| Eastwood Hall | 62 | 4 | 66 | 93.9% |
| Trowell | 43 | 4 | 47 | 91.5% |
| Eastwood North And Greasley (Beauvale) | 37 | 3 | 40 | 92.5% |
How Broxtowe’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 3.7pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Broxtowe council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00423/FUL Watnall & Nuthall West | Construct first floor rear extension with pitched roof. Removal of the 2no side | Approved |
| 26/00373/FUL Bramcote | Construct single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00429/FUL Beeston West | Construct single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00410/FUL Toton & Chilwell Meadows | Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00354/FUL Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | Construct single-storey side extensions, alterations to roof including raising o | Approved |
| 26/00305/FUL Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | Change of use of car parking area to allow for occasional outdoor storage and pa | Approved |
| 26/00425/TPOW Beeston Central | Laterally reduce crown and lift the crown of two TPO trees on the front driveway | Approved |
| 26/00312/FUL Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | Change use of ground floor to mixed use of office and 1 flat and first floor to | Approved |
| 26/00418/ADV Kimberley | Retain 2 double sided D6 display totems (containing digital displays and centre | Approved |
| 26/00394/FUL Beeston West | Refurbishment of existing retail unit with the incorporation of a new shopfront | Approved |
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Based on 5,290 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Broxtowe is 94.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,290 planning decisions from Broxtowe council. 5,004 were approved and 286 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Broxtowe is 94.6%, 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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