Gedling planning approval rate
Gedling council approved 92.4% of planning applications and refused 7.6%, based on 4,454 decisions analysed. Ranked 176th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
92.4%
overall approval rate
4,454
Decisions analysed
4,115
Approved
339
Refused
19
Wards covered
Planning in Gedling? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Gedling. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
90.9%
99.3%
95.4%
96.6%
96.0%
90.6%
92.2%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Gedling, mined from 4,454 proposal descriptions.
95.5%
94.0%
88.9%
92.7%
88.5%
82.1%
92.6%
88.3%
90.1%
95.3%
95.0%
82.8%
95.0%
91.4%
85.7%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Gedling. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Newstead Abbey Ward 2015
88.0%
Trent Valley Ward 2015
94.7%
Porchester Ward 2015
96.1%
Calverton Ward 2015
91.9%
Dumbles Ward 2015
92.5%
Woodthorpe Ward 2015
93.2%
Plains Ward 2015
90.7%
Gedling Ward 2015
96.2%
Ernehale Ward 2015
92.5%
Redhill Ward 2015
92.9%
Carlton Hill Ward 2015
91.9%
Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015
89.6%
Colwick Ward 2015
95.3%
Netherfield Ward 2015
97.9%
Carlton Ward 2015
93.8%
Daybrook Ward 2015
92.3%
Coppice Ward 2015
92.1%
Phoenix Ward 2015
85.4%
Cavendish Ward 2015
93.0%
Wards in Gedling
Newstead Abbey Ward 2015
88.0% approval · 677 decisions
Trent Valley Ward 2015
94.7% approval · 430 decisions
Porchester Ward 2015
96.1% approval · 360 decisions
Calverton Ward 2015
91.9% approval · 360 decisions
Dumbles Ward 2015
92.5% approval · 335 decisions
Woodthorpe Ward 2015
93.2% approval · 249 decisions
Plains Ward 2015
90.7% approval · 216 decisions
Gedling Ward 2015
96.2% approval · 212 decisions
Ernehale Ward 2015
92.5% approval · 201 decisions
Redhill Ward 2015
92.9% approval · 182 decisions
Carlton Hill Ward 2015
91.9% approval · 172 decisions
Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015
89.6% approval · 163 decisions
Colwick Ward 2015
95.3% approval · 148 decisions
Netherfield Ward 2015
97.9% approval · 144 decisions
Carlton Ward 2015
93.8% approval · 130 decisions
Daybrook Ward 2015
92.3% approval · 130 decisions
Coppice Ward 2015
92.1% approval · 101 decisions
Phoenix Ward 2015
85.4% approval · 89 decisions
Cavendish Ward 2015
93.0% approval · 86 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Gedling, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of Agricultural Building (Equipment Storage Shed) · Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Single storey front and rear extensions to dwelling. · Redhill Ward 2015 · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey extension and 2.3 metre boundary wall · Ernehale Ward 2015 · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Gedling
What is the planning approval rate in Gedling?
Based on 4,454 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Gedling approved 92.4% of applications and refused 7.6%. The council is ranked 176th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Gedling?
Gedling refuses 7.6% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 13. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 4,454 decided applications since 2020, 339 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Gedling have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Gedling are in Netherfield Ward 2015 (97.9%), Gedling Ward 2015 (96.2%), and Porchester Ward 2015 (96.1%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Gedling?
The most common planning application types in Gedling are: Full (2,785 decisions, 90.9% approved), Discharge of Conditions (450, 99.3%), and Other (373, 95.4%).
How long does a planning application take in Gedling?
Planning applications in Gedling take an average of 14.7 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 4,386 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Gedling decides approximately 742 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Gedling?
You can search planning applications in Gedling directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 4,454 historical decisions in Gedling to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Gedling calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Gedling's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.