Erewash Council approves 93.0% of planning applications, based on 2,597 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Erewash sits 8.0 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 2,597 decisions on record (August 2021 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Erewash is 93.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Erewash council planning portal records · Data to 29 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 Erewash.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,120 | 147 | 2,267 | 93.5% |
| Trees | 463 | 26 | 489 | 94.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 368 | 33 | 401 | 91.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 213 | 6 | 219 | 97.3% |
| Prior Approval | 172 | 25 | 197 | 87.3% |
| Other | 65 | 12 | 77 | 84.4% |
| Advertisement | 63 | 7 | 70 | 90.0% |
| Listed Building | 54 | 4 | 58 | 93.1% |
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 1.2pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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/2026/0485 | Two storey front extension. | Approved |
| PA/2026/0468 | Erection of a detached outbuilding with canopy for use as a store and home offic | Approved |
| PA/2026/0447 | Application of Street Art Mural to Walls of (Finance Block) Stair Core at Ilkest | Approved |
| PA/2026/0476 | Single Storey Rear Extension | Approved |
| PA/2026/0477 | T1 - TPO lime tree at the front of the property - crown lift to 3m and pruning t | Approved |
| PA/2026/0425 | Demolition of single storey side extension, kitchen roof and front roof dormer s | Approved |
| PA/2026/0370 | Erection of a detached triple garage, front porch and side porch, new boundary w | Refused |
| PA/2026/0462 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| PA/2026/0463 | Alterations and extensions to existing bungalow | Approved |
| PA/2026/0471 | Rear Single Story Extension. | Approved |
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Based on 2,597 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Erewash is 93.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,597 planning decisions from Erewash council. 2,414 were approved and 183 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, August 2021 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Erewash is 93.0%, 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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