Which ward in Hinckley & Bosworth has the highest planning approval rate?

Hinckley DeMontfort at 98.6% based on 217 decisions.

Which ward in Hinckley & Bosworth has the lowest planning approval rate?

Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone at 82.1% based on 470 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Hinckley & Bosworth?

There is a 16.5% gap between Hinckley DeMontfort and Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Hinckley & Bosworth

Planning outcomes in Hinckley & Bosworth are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 16.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

3,999 real decisions·16 wards·Updated August 2026

91.7% approved overall. But 330 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Hinckley & Bosworth shifts your odds by up to 16.5%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 16 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Hinckley DeMontfort	217	214	3	98.6%
2	Hinckley Trinity	109	107	2	98.2%
3	Earl Shilton	197	193	4	98.0%
4	Barwell	170	166	4	97.6%
5	Hinckley Clarendon	169	165	4	97.6%
6	Burbage Sketchley & Stretton	291	282	9	96.9%
7	Hinckley Castle	225	216	9	96.0%
8	Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill	189	181	8	95.8%
9	Groby	190	175	15	92.1%
10	Twycross Sheepy & Witherley	305	280	25	91.8%
11	Ratby Bagworth And Thornton	260	237	23	91.2%
12	Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead	203	183	20	90.1%
13	Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton	503	451	52	89.7%
14	Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston	143	127	16	88.8%
15	Ambien	352	300	52	85.2%
16	Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone	470	386	84	82.1%

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What the data tells us

A 16.5% gap separates the best and worst wards. Hinckley DeMontfort approves 98.6% of applications while Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone approves just 82.1%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More Hinckley & Bosworth planning data

Methodology: Covers 3,999 planning decisions in Hinckley & Bosworth, January 2020 to July 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Hinckley & Bosworth Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →