Hinckley & Bosworth Council approves 90.7% of planning applications, based on 3,142 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Hinckley & Bosworth sits 2.8 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Hinckley & Bosworth.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,946 | 0 | 1,946 | 100.0% |
| Trees | 187 | 236 | 423 | 44.2% |
| Other | 385 | 26 | 411 | 93.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 167 | 0 | 167 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 64 | 0 | 64 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 56 | 0 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 35 | 11 | 46 | 76.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 18 | 19 | 5.3% |
| Prior Approval | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
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.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton | 351 | 42 | 393 | 89.3% |
| Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | 298 | 79 | 377 | 79.0% |
| Ambien | 228 | 47 | 275 | 82.9% |
| Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | 235 | 7 | 242 | 97.1% |
| Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | 220 | 21 | 241 | 91.3% |
| Ratby Bagworth And Thornton | 176 | 20 | 196 | 89.8% |
| Hinckley DeMontfort | 169 | 1 | 170 | 99.4% |
| Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead | 144 | 20 | 164 | 87.8% |
| Hinckley Castle | 155 | 8 | 163 | 95.1% |
| Earl Shilton | 152 | 4 | 156 | 97.4% |
| Groby | 133 | 14 | 147 | 90.5% |
| Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | 138 | 8 | 146 | 94.5% |
| Hinckley Clarendon | 135 | 2 | 137 | 98.5% |
| Barwell | 132 | 2 | 134 | 98.5% |
| Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston | 96 | 14 | 110 | 87.3% |
| Hinckley Trinity | 83 | 2 | 85 | 97.6% |
Real residential planning decisions from Hinckley & Bosworth council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00428/HHGDO Hinckley Trinity | Notification to determine if Prior Approval is required for a single storey rear | Approved |
| 25/00379/HOU Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead | Single storey rear extension and alterations | Approved |
| 25/00341/HOU Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | Erection of car port | Approved |
| 25/00336/HOU Groby | Increase the height of existing roof to accommodate loft conversion with a rear | Approved |
| 25/00323/HOU Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | Construction of a greenhouse | Approved |
| 25/00271/HOU Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 25/00460/NMA Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton | Non material amendment to planning permission 22/00744/HOU. Amendment to roof | Approved |
| 25/00054/HOU Groby | Single storey wrap around extension to include enclosed porch forward of the pri | Approved |
| 25/00378/HOU Earl Shilton | Single storey rear extension and raised patio | Approved |
| 25/00371/HOU Barwell | Single storey side and rear extension, replacement/enlargement of front porch. | Approved |
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Based on 3,142 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 90.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,142 planning decisions from Hinckley & Bosworth council. 2,851 were approved and 291 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 90.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.