Kingston upon Hull planning approval rate
Kingston upon Hull council approved 89.5% of planning applications and refused 10.5%, based on 6,408 decisions analysed. Ranked 109th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
89.5%
overall approval rate
6,408
Decisions analysed
5,732
Approved
676
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%
77.3%
92.4%
91.2%
98.0%
88.8%
91.2%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Kingston upon Hull, mined from 6,408 proposal descriptions.
90.7%
83.3%
88.9%
88.3%
83.5%
86.9%
84.8%
82.9%
93.2%
82.2%
80.7%
88.6%
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
87.1%
Drypool
86.8%
Central
89.6%
Bricknell
90.1%
Sutton
89.5%
Holderness
91.4%
Boothferry
88.5%
University
89.2%
Ings
88.4%
Newington And Gipsyville
87.8%
Kingswood
86.6%
Southcoates
89.2%
Marfleet
90.8%
Derringham
79.5%
Pickering
89.8%
Longhill And Bilton Grange
88.6%
Orchard Park
91.4%
West Carr
90.6%
Wards in Kingston upon Hull
St Andrews And Dockland
92.7% approval · 875 decisions
Avenue
89.9% approval · 791 decisions
Beverley And Newland
87.1% approval · 513 decisions
Drypool
86.8% approval · 463 decisions
Central
89.6% approval · 396 decisions
Bricknell
90.1% approval · 375 decisions
Sutton
89.5% approval · 353 decisions
Holderness
91.4% approval · 349 decisions
Boothferry
88.5% approval · 270 decisions
University
89.2% approval · 241 decisions
Ings
88.4% approval · 207 decisions
Newington And Gipsyville
87.8% approval · 205 decisions
Kingswood
86.6% approval · 179 decisions
Southcoates
89.2% approval · 176 decisions
Marfleet
90.8% approval · 173 decisions
Derringham
79.5% approval · 151 decisions
Pickering
89.8% approval · 147 decisions
Longhill And Bilton Grange
88.6% approval · 140 decisions
Orchard Park
91.4% approval · 128 decisions
West Carr
90.6% approval · 127 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Kingston upon Hull, showing how the council decides real applications.
Replacement of dead walnut tree in back garden · Bricknell · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Single storey flat roofed rear extension 3.42m (height) x 5.5m (width) x 3.7m (l · Holderness · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Fell T1 Buddleia to front, and treat stump with eco-plugs(Works to trees in a Co · Drypool · Thu 25 Jun 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 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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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
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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 6,408 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Kingston upon Hull approved 89.5% of applications and refused 10.5%. The council is ranked 109th out of 284 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 lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 6,408 decided applications since 2020, 676 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 (93.7%), St Andrews And Dockland (92.7%), and Holderness (91.4%). 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 (3,137 decisions, 91.0% approved), Other (950, 77.3%), and Trees (893, 92.4%).
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 6,353 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 1,068 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 6,408 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.