Hinckley & Bosworth Council approves 91.9% of planning applications, based on 3,962 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Hinckley & Bosworth sits 3.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 693 decided applications, Hinckley & Bosworth Council approved 95.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,962 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hinckley & Bosworth council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Hinckley & Bosworth.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,390 | 0 | 2,390 | 100.0% |
| Trees | 308 | 243 | 551 | 55.9% |
| Other | 510 | 35 | 545 | 93.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 208 | 0 | 208 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 87 | 0 | 87 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 76 | 0 | 76 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 44 | 16 | 60 | 73.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 28 | 29 | 3.4% |
| Prior Approval | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton | 447 | 49 | 496 | 90.1% |
| Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | 382 | 84 | 466 | 82.0% |
| Ambien | 298 | 51 | 349 | 85.4% |
| Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | 276 | 24 | 300 | 92.0% |
| Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | 281 | 9 | 290 | 96.9% |
| Ratby Bagworth And Thornton | 236 | 23 | 259 | 91.1% |
| Hinckley Castle | 214 | 9 | 223 | 96.0% |
| Hinckley DeMontfort | 210 | 3 | 213 | 98.6% |
| Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead | 181 | 20 | 201 | 90.0% |
| Earl Shilton | 192 | 4 | 196 | 98.0% |
| Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | 181 | 8 | 189 | 95.8% |
| Groby | 173 | 15 | 188 | 92.0% |
| Barwell | 165 | 3 | 168 | 98.2% |
| Hinckley Clarendon | 164 | 3 | 167 | 98.2% |
| Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston | 127 | 15 | 142 | 89.4% |
| Hinckley Trinity | 107 | 2 | 109 | 98.2% |
How Hinckley & Bosworth’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 6.4pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00345/HOU Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead | Single-storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/00336/HOU Hinckley DeMontfort | Erection of a detached garage with new gates and fence | Approved |
| 24/01066/FUL Earl Shilton | Erection of 18 dwellings with associated access, car parking, landscaping and dr | Approved |
| 26/00386/HOU Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | Single storey rear extension and rendered finish to existing dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00320/HOU Hinckley Clarendon | Proposed Two Storey Side Extension & Single Storey Rear Extension | Approved |
| 26/00066/HOU Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | Single storey extension (re-submission of 25/00894/HOU) | Approved |
| 25/01194/HOU Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | Demolition of the existing conservatory, erection of a front dormer, first floor | Approved |
| 25/00667/FUL Ratby Bagworth And Thornton | Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (self-build | Approved |
| 26/00142/HOU Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton | Single storey front extension to existing detached dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00420/HHGDO Barwell | Notification to determine if Prior Approval is required for a single storey rear | Approved |
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Based on 3,962 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,962 planning decisions from Hinckley & Bosworth council. 3,640 were approved and 322 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.9%, 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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