Broxtowe planning approval rate
Broxtowe council approved 94.7% of planning applications and refused 5.3%, based on 4,581 decisions analysed. Ranked 196th out of 237 councils for strictness.
Last updated: May 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
94.7%
overall approval rate
Planning in Broxtowe?
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 Broxtowe. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Broxtowe — mined from 4,581 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Broxtowe. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Beeston West (585 decided)
97.1%
Bramcote (486 decided)
96.3%
Attenborough & Chilwell East (426 decided)
97.4%
Toton & Chilwell Meadows (293 decided)
95.2%
Greasley (250 decided)
90.8%
Nuthall East & Strelley (241 decided)
95.4%
Kimberley (237 decided)
92.0%
Beeston North (202 decided)
90.1%
Beeston Central (193 decided)
93.8%
Stapleford South East (192 decided)
95.3%
Watnall & Nuthall West (155 decided)
95.5%
Chilwell West (149 decided)
91.9%
Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell (141 decided)
94.3%
Brinsley (134 decided)
93.3%
Stapleford South West (120 decided)
97.5%
Beeston Rylands (119 decided)
97.5%
Chilwell East (101 decided)
93.1%
Nuthall West And Greasley (98 decided)
89.8%
Eastwood South (92 decided)
93.5%
Stapleford North (87 decided)
94.3%
Wards in Broxtowe
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Broxtowe, showing how the council decides real applications.
Construct single storey rear/side extension · Bramcote · Fri 06 Mar 2026
Alterations and increase of roof height to facilitate loft conversion. Partial d · Greasley · Fri 06 Mar 2026
Alterations to front porch and façade, two storey and single storey rear extensi · Stapleford South East · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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