Mansfield Council approves 98.8% of planning applications, based on 2,946 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Mansfield sits 10.9 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Mansfield.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,296 | 0 | 1,296 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 492 | 4 | 496 | 99.2% |
| Trees | 280 | 4 | 284 | 98.6% |
| Other | 214 | 10 | 224 | 95.5% |
| Change of Use | 218 | 2 | 220 | 99.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 134 | 0 | 134 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 118 | 15 | 133 | 88.7% |
| Advertisement | 91 | 0 | 91 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 68 | 0 | 68 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham | 211 | 2 | 213 | 99.1% |
| Central | 194 | 3 | 197 | 98.5% |
| Berry Hill | 168 | 1 | 169 | 99.4% |
| Rufford | 130 | 5 | 135 | 96.3% |
| Lindhurst | 120 | 1 | 121 | 99.2% |
| Vale | 117 | 0 | 117 | 100.0% |
| Grange Farm | 99 | 1 | 100 | 99.0% |
| Rock Hill | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100.0% |
| Southwell | 99 | 1 | 100 | 99.0% |
| Newlands | 96 | 0 | 96 | 100.0% |
| Yeoman Hill | 88 | 2 | 90 | 97.8% |
| Meden | 88 | 0 | 88 | 100.0% |
| Carr Bank | 84 | 3 | 87 | 96.6% |
| Thompsons | 81 | 3 | 84 | 96.4% |
| Warsop Carrs | 83 | 1 | 84 | 98.8% |
| Ling Forest | 83 | 0 | 83 | 100.0% |
| Eakring | 76 | 0 | 76 | 100.0% |
| Sherwood | 75 | 0 | 75 | 100.0% |
| Manor | 75 | 0 | 75 | 100.0% |
| Market Warsop | 69 | 2 | 71 | 97.2% |
| Netherfield | 68 | 2 | 70 | 97.1% |
| Hornby | 67 | 0 | 67 | 100.0% |
| Kingsway | 63 | 0 | 63 | 100.0% |
| Pleasley | 59 | 3 | 62 | 95.2% |
| Bancroft | 61 | 0 | 61 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 38 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Mansfield council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/0720/OUT Hornby | OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR 2 NO. DETACHED BUNGALOWS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEP | Approved |
| 2025/0289/FUL Sherwood | ERECTION OF 34 NO. AFFORDABLE DWELLINGS, LANDSCAPING, HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND A | Approved |
| 2026/0151/NCC Mill Lane | INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. NEW KIOSKS TO HOUSE EQUIPMENT FOR SEWAGE UNDERTAKINGS | Approved |
| 2026/0063/CLPD Central | SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, DORMER LOFT CONVERSION, INTERNAL RECONFIGURATION A | Approved |
| 2025/0336/FUL Rufford | PROPOSED TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION | Approved |
| 2025/0702/COU Southwell | CHANGE OF USE FROM USE CLASS B2/B8 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL/STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION) | Approved |
| 2025/0249/FUL Eakring | PROVISION OF REPLACEMENT STAFF AND VISITOR CAR PARK IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLANNING | Approved |
| 2026/0061/HHA Hornby | SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND REPLACEMENT GARAGE ROOF. | Approved |
| 2026/0019/HHA Newlands | TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION. | Approved |
| 2025/0665/HHA West Bank | ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND CO | Approved |
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Based on 2,946 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Mansfield is 98.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,946 planning decisions from Mansfield council. 2,911 were approved and 35 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Mansfield is 98.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.