Mansfield Council approves 98.8% of planning applications, based on 3,087 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Mansfield sits 10.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 545 decided applications, Mansfield Council approved 99.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,087 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Mansfield is 98.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Mansfield council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 1,339 | 0 | 1,339 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 524 | 4 | 528 | 99.2% |
| Trees | 291 | 5 | 296 | 98.3% |
| Change of Use | 236 | 2 | 238 | 99.2% |
| Other | 226 | 10 | 236 | 95.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 143 | 0 | 143 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 124 | 15 | 139 | 89.2% |
| Advertisement | 97 | 0 | 97 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 71 | 0 | 71 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham | 217 | 2 | 219 | 99.1% |
| Central | 209 | 3 | 212 | 98.6% |
| Berry Hill | 171 | 1 | 172 | 99.4% |
| Rufford | 133 | 5 | 138 | 96.4% |
| Lindhurst | 126 | 1 | 127 | 99.2% |
| Vale | 118 | 0 | 118 | 100.0% |
| Southwell | 109 | 1 | 110 | 99.1% |
| Grange Farm | 104 | 1 | 105 | 99.0% |
| Newlands | 103 | 0 | 103 | 100.0% |
| Rock Hill | 103 | 0 | 103 | 100.0% |
| Thompsons | 91 | 3 | 94 | 96.8% |
| Meden | 91 | 0 | 91 | 100.0% |
| Carr Bank | 88 | 3 | 91 | 96.7% |
| Yeoman Hill | 88 | 2 | 90 | 97.8% |
| Ling Forest | 87 | 0 | 87 | 100.0% |
| Warsop Carrs | 85 | 1 | 86 | 98.8% |
| Sherwood | 82 | 0 | 82 | 100.0% |
| Manor | 81 | 1 | 82 | 98.8% |
| Eakring | 81 | 0 | 81 | 100.0% |
| Market Warsop | 75 | 2 | 77 | 97.4% |
| Netherfield | 70 | 2 | 72 | 97.2% |
| Hornby | 69 | 0 | 69 | 100.0% |
| Kingsway | 66 | 0 | 66 | 100.0% |
| Pleasley | 62 | 3 | 65 | 95.4% |
| Bancroft | 64 | 0 | 64 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 38 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Mansfield’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.3pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0247/HHA Newlands | ADDITION OF A 2ND STOREY, TWO STOREY FRONT AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONS | Approved |
| 2026/0245/CON Thompsons | DISCHARGE OF STATUTORY BNG CONDITION ON APPLICATION 2025/0157/FUL (EXTENSION TO | Approved |
| 2026/0206/HHA Kings Walk | SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION | Approved |
| 2026/0087/HHA Sherwood | FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION, CONVERSION OF THE ATTACHED GARAGE INTO A HABITABLE R | Approved |
| 2026/0214/COU Kings Walk | CHANGE OF USE FROM HOT FOOD TAKEAWAY (SUI GENERIS) TO LAUNDERETTE USE (SUI GENER | Approved |
| 2026/0234/PNHHE Racecourse | NOTIFICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION UNDER THE T | Approved |
| 2026/0201/HHA Park Hall | OAK PORCH TO THE FRONT. | Approved |
| 2026/0209/HHA Brick Kiln | TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION | Approved |
| 2025/0124/FUL Grange Farm | PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 31 NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS. | Approved |
| 2024/0135/COU Market Warsop | CHANGE OF USE FROM FORMER AGRICULTURAL BARN TO C3 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING HOUSE (BA | Approved |
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Based on 3,087 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Mansfield is 98.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,087 planning decisions from Mansfield council. 3,051 were approved and 36 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 free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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