Gedling Council approves 91.1% of planning applications, based on 3,189 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Gedling is 3.7 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 760 decided applications, Gedling Council approved 93.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,189 decisions on record (March 2021 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Gedling is 91.1%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gedling council planning portal records · Data to 19 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Gedling, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,621 | 258 | 2,879 | 91.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 463 | 5 | 468 | 98.9% |
| Other | 364 | 17 | 381 | 95.5% |
| Trees | 354 | 13 | 367 | 96.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 158 | 34 | 192 | 82.3% |
| Prior Approval | 149 | 6 | 155 | 96.1% |
| Advertisement | 78 | 10 | 88 | 88.6% |
| Listed Building | 60 | 5 | 65 | 92.3% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | 625 | 81 | 706 | 88.5% |
| Trent Valley Ward 2015 | 417 | 24 | 441 | 94.6% |
| Calverton Ward 2015 | 343 | 30 | 373 | 92.0% |
| Porchester Ward 2015 | 355 | 16 | 371 | 95.7% |
| Dumbles Ward 2015 | 318 | 25 | 343 | 92.7% |
| Woodthorpe Ward 2015 | 238 | 17 | 255 | 93.3% |
| Plains Ward 2015 | 200 | 22 | 222 | 90.1% |
| Gedling Ward 2015 | 212 | 8 | 220 | 96.4% |
| Ernehale Ward 2015 | 186 | 15 | 201 | 92.5% |
| Redhill Ward 2015 | 174 | 13 | 187 | 93.0% |
| Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | 168 | 14 | 182 | 92.3% |
| Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015 | 148 | 18 | 166 | 89.2% |
| Colwick Ward 2015 | 148 | 7 | 155 | 95.5% |
| Netherfield Ward 2015 | 147 | 4 | 151 | 97.4% |
| Daybrook Ward 2015 | 126 | 12 | 138 | 91.3% |
| Carlton Ward 2015 | 127 | 8 | 135 | 94.1% |
| Coppice Ward 2015 | 95 | 8 | 103 | 92.2% |
| Phoenix Ward 2015 | 79 | 13 | 92 | 85.9% |
| Cavendish Ward 2015 | 84 | 7 | 91 | 92.3% |
How Gedling’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 2.8pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0501 Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | Full planning application for the erection of a leisure and community centre (Us | Approved |
| 2026/0633 Dumbles Ward 2015 | Application for Permission in Principle (PiP) for proposed residential developme | Approved |
| 2026/0591 Dumbles Ward 2015 | Prior Approval for an Additional Storey | Approved |
| 2026/0518 Trent Valley Ward 2015 | Rear extension and roof alterations, including the formation of a higher central | Approved |
| 2026/0519 Porchester Ward 2015 | Removing existing parking area and create 7 bay carpark to rear of property. | Approved |
| 2026/0467 Netherfield Ward 2015 | Construction of external metal staircase, loft conversion to first floor flat an | Approved |
| 2026/0297 Carlton Ward 2015 | First floor side extension | Approved |
| 2026/0248 Calverton Ward 2015 | Demolition of existing house and outbuildings to be replaced by new single-store | Approved |
| 2026/0560 Carlton Ward 2015 | Erection of two storey side and rear extensions to dwelling with rear dormer and | Approved |
| 2025/0915 Gedling Ward 2015 | Full planning application for the erection of a residential care home (Class C2 | Approved |
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Based on 3,189 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gedling is 91.1%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,189 planning decisions from Gedling council. 2,905 were approved and 284 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Gedling is 91.1%, 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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