Kingston upon Hull planning approval rate
Kingston upon Hull council approved 89.5% of planning applications and refused 10.5%, based on 6,486 decisions analysed. Ranked 112th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
89.5%
overall approval rate
6,486
Decisions analysed
5,807
Approved
679
Refused
21
Wards covered
Planning in Kingston upon Hull? 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 Kingston upon Hull. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
91.0%
77.7%
92.5%
91.0%
98.0%
89.0%
91.3%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Kingston upon Hull, mined from 6,486 proposal descriptions.
90.8%
83.6%
89.0%
88.4%
83.6%
86.9%
84.8%
83.3%
93.3%
82.2%
81.0%
88.7%
85.7%
87.2%
81.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Kingston upon Hull. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
St Andrews And Dockland
92.7%
Avenue
89.9%
Beverley And Newland
87.3%
Drypool
86.8%
Central
89.3%
Bricknell
90.3%
Sutton
89.6%
Holderness
91.5%
Boothferry
88.7%
University
89.4%
Ings
88.7%
Newington And Gipsyville
88.0%
Kingswood
86.7%
Marfleet
91.0%
Southcoates
89.3%
Derringham
79.7%
Pickering
89.8%
Longhill And Bilton Grange
88.7%
Orchard Park
91.7%
North Carr
93.8%
Wards in Kingston upon Hull
St Andrews And Dockland
92.7% approval · 882 decisions
Avenue
89.9% approval · 795 decisions
Beverley And Newland
87.3% approval · 521 decisions
Drypool
86.8% approval · 470 decisions
Central
89.3% approval · 402 decisions
Bricknell
90.3% approval · 382 decisions
Sutton
89.6% approval · 355 decisions
Holderness
91.5% approval · 353 decisions
Boothferry
88.7% approval · 274 decisions
University
89.4% approval · 245 decisions
Ings
88.7% approval · 212 decisions
Newington And Gipsyville
88.0% approval · 208 decisions
Kingswood
86.7% approval · 180 decisions
Marfleet
91.0% approval · 177 decisions
Southcoates
89.3% approval · 177 decisions
Derringham
79.7% approval · 153 decisions
Pickering
89.8% approval · 147 decisions
Longhill And Bilton Grange
88.7% approval · 141 decisions
Orchard Park
91.7% approval · 132 decisions
North Carr
93.8% approval · 129 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Kingston upon Hull, showing how the council decides real applications.
Demolition of existing modular buildings and garden structures; and erection of · University · Fri 07 Aug 2026
- Fell 1 x Holly and 1 x Laburnum Tree in front garden- Crown lift Sycamore tree · Bricknell · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Fell Cypress (T2) at front, to combat subsidence damage to No.5 Village Road.(Wo · Drypool · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
In Kingston upon Hull, 1 in 10 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Kingston upon Hull
What is the planning approval rate in Kingston upon Hull?
Based on 6,486 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Kingston upon Hull approved 89.5% of applications and refused 10.5%. The council is ranked 112th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull refuses 10.5% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 10. That is close to the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 6,486 decided applications since 2020, 679 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Kingston upon Hull have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Kingston upon Hull are in North Carr (93.8%), St Andrews And Dockland (92.7%), and Orchard Park (91.7%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Kingston upon Hull?
The most common planning application types in Kingston upon Hull are: Full (3,171 decisions, 91.0% approved), Other (967, 77.7%), and Trees (905, 92.5%).
How long does a planning application take in Kingston upon Hull?
Planning applications in Kingston upon Hull take an average of 10.8 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 6,430 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. Kingston upon Hull decides approximately 1,081 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Kingston upon Hull?
You can search planning applications in Kingston upon Hull directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 6,486 historical decisions in Kingston upon Hull to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Kingston upon Hull calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Kingston upon Hull'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.