Hinckley & Bosworth Council approves 91.7% of planning applications, based on 3,999 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Hinckley & Bosworth sits 3.1 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 3,999 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hinckley & Bosworth council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 2,406 | 0 | 2,406 | 100.0% |
| Trees | 313 | 247 | 560 | 55.9% |
| Other | 514 | 37 | 551 | 93.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 211 | 0 | 211 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 88 | 0 | 88 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 76 | 0 | 76 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 44 | 17 | 61 | 72.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 29 | 30 | 3.3% |
| Prior Approval | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
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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 | 451 | 52 | 503 | 89.7% |
| Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | 386 | 84 | 470 | 82.1% |
| Ambien | 300 | 52 | 352 | 85.2% |
| Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | 280 | 25 | 305 | 91.8% |
| Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | 282 | 9 | 291 | 96.9% |
| Ratby Bagworth And Thornton | 237 | 23 | 260 | 91.2% |
| Hinckley Castle | 216 | 9 | 225 | 96.0% |
| Hinckley DeMontfort | 214 | 3 | 217 | 98.6% |
| Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead | 183 | 20 | 203 | 90.1% |
| Earl Shilton | 193 | 4 | 197 | 98.0% |
| Groby | 175 | 15 | 190 | 92.1% |
| Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | 181 | 8 | 189 | 95.8% |
| Barwell | 166 | 4 | 170 | 97.6% |
| Hinckley Clarendon | 165 | 4 | 169 | 97.6% |
| Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston | 127 | 16 | 143 | 88.8% |
| Hinckley Trinity | 107 | 2 | 109 | 98.2% |
How Hinckley & Bosworth’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 4.6pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00502/TCA Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | Ash Tree (T1) - Remove to improve parking facilities to support the needs of dis | Approved |
| 26/00033/FUL Hinckley DeMontfort | First floor extension to provide classrooms and WC | Approved |
| 26/00431/TPO Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | 1 x sycamore 2 metre reduction to canopy height. Minimum reduction to sides but | Approved |
| 26/00404/FUL Hinckley Clarendon | Change of use from a car sales showroom (Sui Generis) to a community martial art | Approved |
| 26/00309/FUL Groby | Proposed single-storey side and rear extension with garage conversion and an ext | Approved |
| 26/00301/HOU Hinckley DeMontfort | Erection of a first floor side extension over garage, front porch with hipped ro | Approved |
| 25/01074/FUL Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | Change of use of an existing building to indoor leisure and events space togethe | Approved |
| 25/00306/FUL Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | Erection of a pipe manufacturing facility with associated storage | Approved |
| 26/00201/FUL Ratby Bagworth And Thornton | Change of use from 9 hole practice golf course to adventure golf course includin | Approved |
| 26/00413/HOU Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | Single storey front and rear extension extension | Approved |
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Based on 3,999 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,999 planning decisions from Hinckley & Bosworth council. 3,669 were approved and 330 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.7%, 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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