Broxtowe Council approves 94.6% of planning applications, based on 5,270 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 5,270 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 | 3,088 | 178 | 3,266 | 94.5% |
| Trees | 1,005 | 10 | 1,015 | 99.0% |
| Other | 385 | 45 | 430 | 89.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 173 | 12 | 185 | 93.5% |
| Advertisement | 159 | 18 | 177 | 89.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 115 | 17 | 132 | 87.1% |
| 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 | 643 | 20 | 663 | 97.0% |
| Bramcote | 543 | 22 | 565 | 96.1% |
| Attenborough & Chilwell East | 486 | 14 | 500 | 97.2% |
| Toton & Chilwell Meadows | 324 | 15 | 339 | 95.6% |
| Greasley | 268 | 25 | 293 | 91.5% |
| Kimberley | 256 | 20 | 276 | 92.8% |
| Nuthall East & Strelley | 252 | 14 | 266 | 94.7% |
| Beeston North | 213 | 28 | 241 | 88.4% |
| Beeston Central | 223 | 16 | 239 | 93.3% |
| Stapleford South East | 201 | 10 | 211 | 95.3% |
| Watnall & Nuthall West | 174 | 9 | 183 | 95.1% |
| Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | 168 | 11 | 179 | 93.9% |
| 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 3.5pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00438/FUL Chilwell West | Construct single storey side and front extension and porch | Approved |
| 26/00395/ADV Beeston West | 1 No Wordmark applied to shopfront fascia; 1 No. Projecting Sign; 1 No wall moun | Approved |
| 26/00381/FUL Beeston West | Construct rear dormer. Reclad rear extension and amendments to roof lanterns | Approved |
| 26/00377/FUL Chilwell West | Extending existing garage and linking to house to provide disabled bedroom. | Approved |
| 26/00390/FUL Beeston West | Replacement of principal entrance door | Approved |
| 26/00383/FUL Attenborough & Chilwell East | Double and single storey extensions including internal alterations and loft conv | Approved |
| 26/00363/FUL Chilwell West | Retain shutters at front entrance to the shop | Approved |
| 26/00224/FUL Bramcote | Construct single storey front and two storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/00367/FUL Toton & Chilwell Meadows | A single storey rear extension to form a garden room with new widows to the side | Approved |
| 26/00353/FUL Attenborough & Chilwell East | Construct single storey side and rear extensions | Approved |
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Based on 5,270 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 5,270 planning decisions from Broxtowe council. 4,984 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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