Kingston upon Hull Council approves 89.5% of planning applications, based on 6,486 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Kingston upon Hull is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 760 decided applications, Kingston upon Hull Council approved 88.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,486 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Kingston upon Hull is 89.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Kingston upon Hull council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 Kingston upon Hull.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,886 | 285 | 3,171 | 91.0% |
| Other | 751 | 216 | 967 | 77.7% |
| Trees | 837 | 68 | 905 | 92.5% |
| Advertisement | 334 | 33 | 367 | 91.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 329 | 30 | 359 | 91.6% |
| Listed Building | 292 | 6 | 298 | 98.0% |
| Change of Use | 187 | 23 | 210 | 89.0% |
| Prior Approval | 189 | 18 | 207 | 91.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews And Dockland | 818 | 64 | 882 | 92.7% |
| Avenue | 715 | 80 | 795 | 89.9% |
| Beverley And Newland | 455 | 66 | 521 | 87.3% |
| Drypool | 408 | 62 | 470 | 86.8% |
| Central | 359 | 43 | 402 | 89.3% |
| Bricknell | 345 | 37 | 382 | 90.3% |
| Sutton | 318 | 37 | 355 | 89.6% |
| Holderness | 323 | 30 | 353 | 91.5% |
| Boothferry | 243 | 31 | 274 | 88.7% |
| University | 219 | 26 | 245 | 89.4% |
| Ings | 188 | 24 | 212 | 88.7% |
| Newington And Gipsyville | 183 | 25 | 208 | 88.0% |
| Kingswood | 156 | 24 | 180 | 86.7% |
| Marfleet | 161 | 16 | 177 | 91.0% |
| Southcoates | 158 | 19 | 177 | 89.3% |
| Derringham | 122 | 31 | 153 | 79.7% |
| Pickering | 132 | 15 | 147 | 89.8% |
| Longhill And Bilton Grange | 125 | 16 | 141 | 88.7% |
| Orchard Park | 121 | 11 | 132 | 91.7% |
| North Carr | 121 | 8 | 129 | 93.8% |
| West Carr | 116 | 12 | 128 | 90.6% |
How Kingston upon Hull’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.8pp since 2019.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Kingston upon Hull council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00165/FULL University | Demolition of existing modular buildings and garden structures; and erection of | Approved |
| 26/00636/TC Bricknell | - Fell 1 x Holly and 1 x Laburnum Tree in front garden- Crown lift Sycamore tree | Approved |
| 26/00624/TC Drypool | Fell Cypress (T2) at front, to combat subsidence damage to No.5 Village Road.(Wo | Approved |
| 25/00813/FULL Boothferry | Change of use from shop (Use Class E) and self contained flat (C3 Use) to dental | Approved |
| 26/00560/PAAP St Andrews And Dockland | Installation of roof-mounted solar panels(Application for Prior Approval under C | Approved |
| 26/00562/FULL Ings | Erection of single storey rear extension (3.5m depth x 6m width x 3.62m max heig | Approved |
| 26/00265/FULL St Andrews And Dockland | Installation of replacement shopfronts (in association with structural works to | Approved |
| 26/00655/FULL Longhill And Bilton Grange | Erection of single storey rear extension (3.15m max height x 3.5m length x 3.5m | Approved |
| 26/00554/FULL Beverley And Newland | Change of use from family dwelling house C2 children's home with solo provision | Approved |
| 26/00513/FULL Newington And Gipsyville | Erection of a rear mono pitched extension. 4.5m (length) x 3.195m (height) x 9.1 | Approved |
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Based on 6,486 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Kingston upon Hull is 89.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,486 planning decisions from Kingston upon Hull council. 5,807 were approved and 679 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Kingston upon Hull is 89.5%, 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.
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