Earl Shilton planning approval rate
Earl Shilton ward in Hinckley & Bosworth has a 97.9% approval rate based on 189 planning decisions. Hinckley & Bosworth overall: 91.6%.
Last updated: May 2026
97.9%
ward approval rate
189
Decisions
185
Approved
4
Refused
91.6%
Hinckley & Bosworth average
Earl Shilton is 6.3 percentage points above the Hinckley & Bosworth average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Earl Shilton compares
Earl Shilton ward
97.9%
Hinckley & Bosworth overall
91.6%
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Recent decisions in Earl Shilton
Demolition of the existing single storey garage, erection of a two storey side e · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Change of use from residential dwelling to offices · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Erection of single dwelling at the rear of site to replace the existing garage · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Notification to determine if Prior Approval is required for a single storey rear · Tue 11 Nov 2025
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