Gedling Council approves 91.1% of planning applications, based on 3,158 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Gedling sits 6.1 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 760 decided applications, Gedling Council approved 93.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,158 decisions on record (March 2021 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Gedling is 91.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gedling council planning portal records · Data to 25 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 Gedling.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,591 | 258 | 2,849 | 90.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 460 | 5 | 465 | 98.9% |
| Other | 358 | 17 | 375 | 95.5% |
| Trees | 351 | 13 | 364 | 96.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 157 | 33 | 190 | 82.6% |
| Prior Approval | 147 | 6 | 153 | 96.1% |
| Advertisement | 78 | 10 | 88 | 88.6% |
| Listed Building | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | 617 | 81 | 698 | 88.4% |
| Trent Valley Ward 2015 | 414 | 24 | 438 | 94.5% |
| Porchester Ward 2015 | 354 | 16 | 370 | 95.7% |
| Calverton Ward 2015 | 338 | 30 | 368 | 91.8% |
| Dumbles Ward 2015 | 315 | 25 | 340 | 92.6% |
| Woodthorpe Ward 2015 | 235 | 17 | 252 | 93.3% |
| Plains Ward 2015 | 198 | 22 | 220 | 90.0% |
| Gedling Ward 2015 | 209 | 8 | 217 | 96.3% |
| Ernehale Ward 2015 | 186 | 15 | 201 | 92.5% |
| Redhill Ward 2015 | 173 | 13 | 186 | 93.0% |
| Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | 164 | 14 | 178 | 92.1% |
| Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015 | 147 | 17 | 164 | 89.6% |
| Colwick Ward 2015 | 145 | 7 | 152 | 95.4% |
| Netherfield Ward 2015 | 144 | 4 | 148 | 97.3% |
| Daybrook Ward 2015 | 124 | 12 | 136 | 91.2% |
| Carlton Ward 2015 | 125 | 8 | 133 | 94.0% |
| Coppice Ward 2015 | 95 | 8 | 103 | 92.2% |
| Phoenix Ward 2015 | 78 | 13 | 91 | 85.7% |
| Cavendish Ward 2015 | 83 | 7 | 90 | 92.2% |
How Gedling’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 2.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Gedling council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0042 Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | Use of flat roof as a balcony area with glazed units and handrail around (retros | Approved |
| 2025/0812 Porchester Ward 2015 | Mono pitched portal frame forming a single storey side extension for an industri | Approved |
| 2026/0551TPO Daybrook Ward 2015 | Pollard three trees (L4-L6) on western boundary of car park | Approved |
| 2026/0504 Calverton Ward 2015 | Second story extension to side of dwelling | Approved |
| 2026/0485 Trent Valley Ward 2015 | Erection of rear single storey extension | Approved |
| 2026/0541 Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | Addition of pitched roof to bedroom | Approved |
| 2026/0563 Plains Ward 2015 | Construction of conservatory to side of dwelling | Approved |
| 2026/0313 Porchester Ward 2015 | Change to Condition 3 of approval 2010/1048 to allow use of annex as an independ | Refused |
| 2026/0215 Calverton Ward 2015 | Change of use and extension of existing building to allow for wedding and event | Approved |
| 2026/0045 Calverton Ward 2015 | Proposed erection of a two-storey extension to the rear of the property | Approved |
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Based on 3,158 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gedling is 91.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,158 planning decisions from Gedling council. 2,877 were approved and 281 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2021 to September 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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