Broxtowe Council approves 94.1% of planning applications, based on 3,686 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Broxtowe sits 9.1 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 3,686 decisions on record (March 2006 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Broxtowe is 94.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Broxtowe council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 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 | 3,146 | 180 | 3,326 | 94.6% |
| Trees | 1,023 | 10 | 1,033 | 99.0% |
| Other | 392 | 46 | 438 | 89.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 184 | 13 | 197 | 93.4% |
| Advertisement | 166 | 19 | 185 | 89.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 119 | 18 | 137 | 86.9% |
| Prior Approval | 29 | 5 | 34 | 85.3% |
| Listed Building | 33 | 1 | 34 | 97.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston West | 658 | 20 | 678 | 97.1% |
| Bramcote | 555 | 22 | 577 | 96.2% |
| Attenborough & Chilwell East | 500 | 15 | 515 | 97.1% |
| Toton & Chilwell Meadows | 331 | 15 | 346 | 95.7% |
| Greasley | 278 | 25 | 303 | 91.7% |
| Kimberley | 261 | 21 | 282 | 92.6% |
| Nuthall East & Strelley | 256 | 14 | 270 | 94.8% |
| Beeston Central | 234 | 17 | 251 | 93.2% |
| Beeston North | 215 | 29 | 244 | 88.1% |
| Stapleford South East | 203 | 10 | 213 | 95.3% |
| Watnall & Nuthall West | 178 | 9 | 187 | 95.2% |
| Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | 175 | 12 | 187 | 93.6% |
| Chilwell West | 150 | 12 | 162 | 92.6% |
| Brinsley | 137 | 12 | 149 | 91.9% |
| Beeston Rylands | 142 | 5 | 147 | 96.6% |
| Stapleford South West | 139 | 4 | 143 | 97.2% |
| Eastwood St Mary's | 101 | 7 | 108 | 93.5% |
| Stapleford North | 99 | 5 | 104 | 95.2% |
| 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 | 65 | 4 | 69 | 94.2% |
| Eastwood Hall | 64 | 4 | 68 | 94.1% |
| 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 3.4pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00485/FUL Greasley | Construct outbuilding | Approved |
| 26/00524/ADV Beeston Central | Replacement fascia and projecting signage | Approved |
| 26/00371/FUL Eastwood St Mary's | Construct two storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/00530/LBC Beeston Rylands | Construct internal protected corridor and replacement external door | Approved |
| 26/00493/FUL Toton & Chilwell Meadows | Construct pitched roof to existing detached garage. Form raised patio area and c | Approved |
| 26/00492/FUL Eastwood Hall | Construct Single storey side and rear extension and garage conversion | Approved |
| 26/00478/OUT Greasley | Outline application to construct 2 semi detached dwellings (access, appearance, | Approved |
| 26/00404/FUL Attenborough & Chilwell East | Proposed alterations including extension to front and extension to rear with cha | Approved |
| 26/00413/FUL Greasley | Construct replacement self-build dwelling. | Approved |
| 26/00346/ADV Kimberley | Erect LED digital screen in garden area adjacent to Kimberley precinct | Approved |
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Based on 3,686 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Broxtowe is 94.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,686 planning decisions from Broxtowe council. 3,469 were approved and 217 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2006 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Broxtowe is 94.1%, 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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