Hinckley & Bosworth planning approval rate
Hinckley & Bosworth council approved 91.9% of planning applications and refused 8.1%, based on 3,962 decisions analysed. Ranked 158th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
91.9%
overall approval rate
3,962
Decisions analysed
3,640
Approved
322
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%
93.6%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
73.3%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Hinckley & Bosworth, mined from 3,962 proposal descriptions.
99.4%
98.3%
100.0%
99.2%
100.0%
100.0%
94.7%
99.3%
100.0%
97.7%
100.0%
100.0%
78.6%
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
90.1%
Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone
82.0%
Ambien
85.4%
Twycross Sheepy & Witherley
92.0%
Burbage Sketchley & Stretton
96.9%
Ratby Bagworth And Thornton
91.1%
Hinckley Castle
96.0%
Hinckley DeMontfort
98.6%
Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead
90.0%
Earl Shilton
98.0%
Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill
95.8%
Groby
92.0%
Barwell
98.2%
Hinckley Clarendon
98.2%
Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston
89.4%
Hinckley Trinity
98.2%
Wards in Hinckley & Bosworth
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton
90.1% approval · 496 decisions
Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone
82.0% approval · 466 decisions
Ambien
85.4% approval · 349 decisions
Twycross Sheepy & Witherley
92.0% approval · 300 decisions
Burbage Sketchley & Stretton
96.9% approval · 290 decisions
Ratby Bagworth And Thornton
91.1% approval · 259 decisions
Hinckley Castle
96.0% approval · 223 decisions
Hinckley DeMontfort
98.6% approval · 213 decisions
Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead
90.0% approval · 201 decisions
Earl Shilton
98.0% approval · 196 decisions
Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill
95.8% approval · 189 decisions
Groby
92.0% approval · 188 decisions
Barwell
98.2% approval · 168 decisions
Hinckley Clarendon
98.2% approval · 167 decisions
Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston
89.4% approval · 142 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.
Single-storey side extension · Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of a detached garage with new gates and fence · Hinckley DeMontfort · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of 18 dwellings with associated access, car parking, landscaping and dr · Earl Shilton · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
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 3,962 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Hinckley & Bosworth approved 91.9% of applications and refused 8.1%. The council is ranked 158th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Hinckley & Bosworth?
Hinckley & Bosworth refuses 8.1% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 12. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 3,962 decided applications since 2020, 322 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%), Barwell (98.2%), and Hinckley Clarendon (98.2%). 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 (2,390 decisions, 100.0% approved), Trees (551, 55.9%), and Other (545, 93.6%).
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 3,922 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 660 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 3,962 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.