Erewash Council approves 93.1% of planning applications, based on 3,710 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Erewash sits 4.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 688 decided applications, Erewash Council approved 92.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,710 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Erewash is 93.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Erewash 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 Erewash.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,096 | 146 | 2,242 | 93.5% |
| Trees | 441 | 26 | 467 | 94.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 356 | 31 | 387 | 92.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 211 | 6 | 217 | 97.2% |
| Prior Approval | 171 | 25 | 196 | 87.2% |
| Other | 65 | 11 | 76 | 85.5% |
| Advertisement | 62 | 7 | 69 | 89.9% |
| Listed Building | 52 | 4 | 56 | 92.9% |
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, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Erewash’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.7pp since 2021.
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Real residential planning decisions from Erewash council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PA/2026/0386 | Single storey side & rear extension | Approved |
| PA/2026/0493 | Proposed non material amendment to planting plan on southern boundary of plot. | Approved |
| ERE/038703 | Proposed Conversion Of Ground, First, Second And Third Floor Commercial Into 80 | Refused |
| PA/2026/0321 | Development of 1 to 9 dwellings | Refused |
| PA/2026/0374 | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| PA/2026/0360 | Proposed roof extensions / alterations consisting of a side dormer and a rear ga | Approved |
| PA/2026/0382 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| PA/2026/0390 | Render and exterior alterations to front elevation. | Approved |
| PA/2026/0272 | Single Storey Side Extension | Approved |
| PA/2026/0372 | Part retrospective - Revisions to previously approved extensions and alterations | Approved |
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Based on 3,710 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Erewash is 93.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,710 planning decisions from Erewash council. 3,454 were approved and 256 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Erewash is 93.1%, 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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