Hinckley & Bosworth Council approves 91.6% of planning applications, based on 3,754 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Hinckley & Bosworth sits 3.6 percentage points above the national average.
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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 | 2,278 | 0 | 2,278 | 100.0% |
| Other | 481 | 34 | 515 | 93.4% |
| Trees | 271 | 241 | 512 | 52.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 194 | 0 | 194 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 85 | 0 | 85 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 73 | 0 | 73 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 41 | 15 | 56 | 73.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 26 | 27 | 3.7% |
| Prior Approval | 14 | 0 | 14 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 | 424 | 47 | 471 | 90.0% |
| Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | 362 | 83 | 445 | 81.3% |
| Ambien | 277 | 50 | 327 | 84.7% |
| Twycross Sheepy & Witherley | 263 | 23 | 286 | 92.0% |
| Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | 269 | 9 | 278 | 96.8% |
| Ratby Bagworth And Thornton | 220 | 23 | 243 | 90.5% |
| Hinckley Castle | 202 | 9 | 211 | 95.7% |
| Hinckley DeMontfort | 199 | 3 | 202 | 98.5% |
| Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead | 169 | 20 | 189 | 89.4% |
| Earl Shilton | 185 | 4 | 189 | 97.9% |
| Groby | 162 | 15 | 177 | 91.5% |
| Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | 169 | 8 | 177 | 95.5% |
| Barwell | 159 | 2 | 161 | 98.8% |
| Hinckley Clarendon | 152 | 3 | 155 | 98.1% |
| Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston | 120 | 15 | 135 | 88.9% |
| Hinckley Trinity | 100 | 2 | 102 | 98.0% |
How Hinckley & Bosworth’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 7.4pp since 2021.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00086/HOU Barlestone Nailstone And Osbaston | Two storey side extension and relocation of existing garden access in boundary w | Approved |
| 26/00052/ADV Hinckley Castle | Internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign and vinyl window graphic | Approved |
| 25/01225/FUL Hinckley Castle | Change of use of first floor commercial premises into residential studio/apartme | Approved |
| 25/01069/HOU Hinckley Castle | Conversion of outbuilding to residential annexe | Approved |
| 26/00076/HOU Groby | Erection of a front porch | Approved |
| 26/00071/HOU Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | Hip to gable loft conversion to include rear dormer and roof lights to the front | Approved |
| 25/01051/LBC Cadeby Carlton M Bosworth & Shackerstone | Replacement of 3 windows to first floor | Approved |
| 26/00202/AGDO Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton | Notification to determine if Prior Approval is required for the erection of an a | Refused |
| 26/00085/HOU Hinckley DeMontfort | Proposed first floor extension to create an additional storey and single storey | Approved |
| 25/01200/FUL Burbage St Catherines & Lash Hill | Construction of a new doorway to replace existing window and create an accessibl | Approved |
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Based on 3,754 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,754 planning decisions from Hinckley & Bosworth council. 3,438 were approved and 316 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hinckley & Bosworth is 91.6%, 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.