Hinckley & Bosworth planning approval rate
Hinckley & Bosworth council approved 91.7% of planning applications and refused 8.3%, based on 3,999 decisions analysed. Ranked 157th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to July 2026
91.7%
overall approval rate
3,999
Decisions analysed
3,669
Approved
330
Refused
16
Wards covered
Planning in Hinckley & Bosworth? 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 Hinckley & Bosworth. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
100.0%
55.9%
93.3%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
72.1%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Hinckley & Bosworth, mined from 3,999 proposal descriptions.
99.4%
98.3%
100.0%
99.2%
100.0%
100.0%
94.1%
99.3%
100.0%
97.7%
100.0%
100.0%
81.2%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Hinckley & Bosworth. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton
89.7%
Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone
82.1%
Ambien
85.2%
Twycross Sheepy & Witherley
91.8%
Burbage Sketchley & Stretton
96.9%
Ratby Bagworth And Thornton
91.2%
Hinckley Castle
96.0%
Hinckley DeMontfort
98.6%
Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead
90.1%
Earl Shilton
98.0%
Groby
92.1%
Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill
95.8%
Barwell
97.6%
Hinckley Clarendon
97.6%
Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston
88.8%
Hinckley Trinity
98.2%
Wards in Hinckley & Bosworth
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton
89.7% approval · 503 decisions
Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone
82.1% approval · 470 decisions
Ambien
85.2% approval · 352 decisions
Twycross Sheepy & Witherley
91.8% approval · 305 decisions
Burbage Sketchley & Stretton
96.9% approval · 291 decisions
Ratby Bagworth And Thornton
91.2% approval · 260 decisions
Hinckley Castle
96.0% approval · 225 decisions
Hinckley DeMontfort
98.6% approval · 217 decisions
Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead
90.1% approval · 203 decisions
Earl Shilton
98.0% approval · 197 decisions
Groby
92.1% approval · 190 decisions
Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill
95.8% approval · 189 decisions
Barwell
97.6% approval · 170 decisions
Hinckley Clarendon
97.6% approval · 169 decisions
Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston
88.8% approval · 143 decisions
Hinckley Trinity
98.2% approval · 109 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Hinckley & Bosworth, showing how the council decides real applications.
Ash Tree (T1) - Remove to improve parking facilities to support the needs of dis · Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone · Tue 07 Jul 2026
First floor extension to provide classrooms and WC · Hinckley DeMontfort · Tue 07 Jul 2026
1 x sycamore 2 metre reduction to canopy height. Minimum reduction to sides but · Twycross Sheepy & Witherley · Mon 06 Jul 2026
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What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Hinckley & Bosworth
What is the planning approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth?
Based on 3,999 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Hinckley & Bosworth approved 91.7% of applications and refused 8.3%. The council is ranked 157th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Hinckley & Bosworth?
Hinckley & Bosworth refuses 8.3% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 12. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 3,999 decided applications since 2020, 330 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Hinckley & Bosworth have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Hinckley & Bosworth are in Hinckley DeMontfort (98.6%), Hinckley Trinity (98.2%), and Earl Shilton (98.0%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Hinckley & Bosworth?
The most common planning application types in Hinckley & Bosworth are: Full (2,406 decisions, 100.0% approved), Trees (560, 55.9%), and Other (551, 93.3%).
How long does a planning application take in Hinckley & Bosworth?
Planning applications in Hinckley & Bosworth take an average of 15.0 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 3,959 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. Hinckley & Bosworth decides approximately 666 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Hinckley & Bosworth?
You can search planning applications in Hinckley & Bosworth directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,999 historical decisions in Hinckley & Bosworth to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Hinckley & Bosworth calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Hinckley & Bosworth'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.