Mansfield planning approval rate
Mansfield council approved 98.9% of planning applications and refused 1.1%, based on 3,168 decisions analysed. Ranked 293rd out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
98.9%
overall approval rate
3,168
Decisions analysed
3,132
Approved
36
Refused
38
Wards covered
Planning in Mansfield? 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 Mansfield. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
100.0%
99.3%
98.3%
96.0%
99.2%
100.0%
89.3%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Mansfield, mined from 3,168 proposal descriptions.
98.9%
98.5%
99.4%
99.4%
99.3%
98.4%
99.1%
100.0%
100.0%
98.3%
100.0%
100.0%
96.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Mansfield. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Central
98.6%
Oakham
99.1%
Berry Hill
99.4%
Rufford
96.4%
Lindhurst
99.2%
Vale
100.0%
Southwell
99.1%
Grange Farm
99.1%
Newlands
100.0%
Rock Hill
100.0%
Thompsons
96.9%
Yeoman Hill
97.9%
Meden
100.0%
Warsop Carrs
98.9%
Carr Bank
96.7%
Sherwood
100.0%
Ling Forest
100.0%
Manor
98.8%
Eakring
100.0%
Market Warsop
97.5%
Wards in Mansfield
Central
98.6% approval · 222 decisions
Oakham
99.1% approval · 222 decisions
Berry Hill
99.4% approval · 176 decisions
Rufford
96.4% approval · 138 decisions
Lindhurst
99.2% approval · 129 decisions
Vale
100.0% approval · 119 decisions
Southwell
99.1% approval · 114 decisions
Grange Farm
99.1% approval · 107 decisions
Newlands
100.0% approval · 104 decisions
Rock Hill
100.0% approval · 104 decisions
Thompsons
96.9% approval · 97 decisions
Yeoman Hill
97.9% approval · 94 decisions
Meden
100.0% approval · 93 decisions
Warsop Carrs
98.9% approval · 92 decisions
Carr Bank
96.7% approval · 91 decisions
Sherwood
100.0% approval · 90 decisions
Ling Forest
100.0% approval · 88 decisions
Manor
98.8% approval · 86 decisions
Eakring
100.0% approval · 83 decisions
Market Warsop
97.5% approval · 80 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Mansfield, showing how the council decides real applications.
NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION UNDER THE T · Oakham · Wed 05 Aug 2026
REPLACEMENT FRONT PORCH FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING. · Berry Hill · Mon 03 Aug 2026
CHANGE OF USE FROM A DWELLING HOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO A CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR · Thompsons · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Mansfield
What is the planning approval rate in Mansfield?
Based on 3,168 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Mansfield approved 98.9% of applications and refused 1.1%. The council is ranked 293rd out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Mansfield?
Mansfield refuses 1.1% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 91. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 3,168 decided applications since 2020, 36 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Mansfield have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Mansfield are in Maun Valley (100.0%), Bancroft (100.0%), and Meden (100.0%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Mansfield?
The most common planning application types in Mansfield are: Full (1,355 decisions, 100.0% approved), Discharge of Conditions (553, 99.3%), and Trees (303, 98.3%).
How long does a planning application take in Mansfield?
Planning applications in Mansfield take an average of 13.9 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 3,129 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. Mansfield decides approximately 528 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Mansfield?
You can search planning applications in Mansfield directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,168 historical decisions in Mansfield to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Mansfield calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Mansfield'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.