Planning outcomes in Nottingham are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 10.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridge | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Bestwood (May 2019) | 131 | 128 | 3 | 97.7% |
| 3 | Clifton West (May 2019) | 270 | 261 | 9 | 96.7% |
| 4 | Bulwell (May 2019) | 195 | 187 | 8 | 95.9% |
| 5 | Castle (May 2019) | 1,157 | 1,105 | 52 | 95.5% |
| 6 | St Anns (May 2019) | 458 | 437 | 21 | 95.4% |
| 7 | Mapperley (May 2019) | 527 | 503 | 24 | 95.4% |
| 8 | Berridge (May 2019) | 332 | 316 | 16 | 95.2% |
| 9 | Wollaton West (May 2019) | 506 | 481 | 25 | 95.1% |
| 10 | Leen Valley (May 2019) | 317 | 301 | 16 | 95.0% |
| 11 | Sherwood (May 2019) | 340 | 323 | 17 | 95.0% |
| 12 | Bilborough (May 2019) | 268 | 254 | 14 | 94.8% |
| 13 | Bulwell Forest (May 2019) | 142 | 134 | 8 | 94.4% |
| 14 | Hyson Green And Arboretum (May 2019) | 539 | 506 | 33 | 93.9% |
| 15 | Basford (May 2019) | 241 | 225 | 16 | 93.4% |
| 16 | Clifton East (May 2019) | 119 | 111 | 8 | 93.3% |
| 17 | Meadows (May 2019) | 280 | 261 | 19 | 93.2% |
| 18 | Lenton And Wollaton East (May 2019) | 724 | 671 | 53 | 92.7% |
| 19 | Aspley (May 2019) | 153 | 140 | 13 | 91.5% |
| 20 | Dales (May 2019) | 337 | 306 | 31 | 90.8% |
| 21 | Radford (May 2019) | 285 | 255 | 30 | 89.5% |
An extension might sail through in Bridge but face serious resistance in Radford (May 2019).
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417 planning applications in Nottingham have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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