Kingston upon Hull planning approval rate

Kingston upon Hull council approved 89.4% of planning applications and refused 10.6%, based on 6,152 decisions analysed. Ranked 90th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

89.4%

overall approval rate

6,152

Decisions analysed

5,500

Approved

652

Refused

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.

Full (3,004 decided)

91.1%

Other (921 decided)

76.7%

Trees (857 decided)

92.4%

Certificate of Lawfulness (350 decided)

92.0%

Advertisement (340 decided)

91.2%

Listed Building (282 decided)

97.9%

Change of Use (201 decided)

88.6%

Prior Approval (195 decided)

91.3%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Kingston upon Hull — mined from 6,152 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (1,091 decided)

90.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (658 decided)

85.3%

Garage / Parking (589 decided)

83.0%

Extension (General) (472 decided)

88.8%

Side Extension (381 decided)

87.9%

New Build (358 decided)

83.2%

HMO (353 decided)

87.0%

Dormer (185 decided)

84.9%

Outbuilding (165 decided)

82.4%

Conservatory (140 decided)

93.6%

Loft Conversion (84 decided)

82.1%

Flat Conversion (79 decided)

81.0%

Wraparound Extension (69 decided)

88.4%

Front Extension (46 decided)

84.8%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (39 decided)

87.2%

Annex (18 decided)

77.8%

Basement (15 decided)

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 (841 decided)

92.9%

Avenue (764 decided)

89.8%

Beverley And Newland (493 decided)

87.0%

Drypool (442 decided)

86.7%

Central (372 decided)

89.8%

Bricknell (353 decided)

90.7%

Sutton (343 decided)

89.2%

Holderness (333 decided)

91.0%

Boothferry (257 decided)

87.9%

University (235 decided)

89.4%

Newington And Gipsyville (200 decided)

87.5%

Ings (199 decided)

88.4%

Kingswood (175 decided)

86.3%

Southcoates (172 decided)

89.0%

Marfleet (166 decided)

90.4%

Derringham (141 decided)

79.4%

Longhill And Bilton Grange (139 decided)

88.5%

Pickering (139 decided)

89.9%

Orchard Park (126 decided)

91.3%

West Carr (123 decided)

91.1%

Wards in Kingston upon Hull

St Andrews And Dockland

92.9% approval · 841 decisions

Avenue

89.8% approval · 764 decisions

Beverley And Newland

87.0% approval · 493 decisions

Drypool

86.7% approval · 442 decisions

Central

89.8% approval · 372 decisions

Bricknell

90.7% approval · 353 decisions

Sutton

89.2% approval · 343 decisions

Holderness

91.0% approval · 333 decisions

Boothferry

87.9% approval · 257 decisions

University

89.4% approval · 235 decisions

Newington And Gipsyville

87.5% approval · 200 decisions

Ings

88.4% approval · 199 decisions

Kingswood

86.3% approval · 175 decisions

Southcoates

89.0% approval · 172 decisions

Marfleet

90.4% approval · 166 decisions

Derringham

79.4% approval · 141 decisions

Longhill And Bilton Grange

88.5% approval · 139 decisions

Pickering

89.9% approval · 139 decisions

Orchard Park

91.3% approval · 126 decisions

West Carr

91.1% approval · 123 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Kingston upon Hull, showing how the council decides real applications.

25/01099/FULL

Installation of:-i) Metal fencing (1.4m high) to front forecourtii) Canvas canop · Beverley And Newland · Wed 04 Mar 2026

Refused

25/01012/FULL

Replacement of existing timber casement windows with new ECO SLIDE uPVC vertical · Avenue · Wed 04 Mar 2026

Approved

26/00086/FULL

Erection of single storey flat roofed extension to provide specialist bedroom an · Holderness · Tue 03 Mar 2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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