Bulwell (May 2019) planning approval rate
Bulwell (May 2019) ward in Nottingham has a 95.5% approval rate based on 200 planning decisions. Nottingham overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.5%
ward approval rate
200
Decisions
191
Approved
9
Refused
92.4%
Nottingham average
Bulwell (May 2019) sits slightly above the Nottingham average, with a 3.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Bulwell (May 2019) compares
Bulwell (May 2019) ward
95.5%
Nottingham overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Bulwell (May 2019)
Installation of external wall insulation. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
ERECT NEW BOUNDARY WALLS/FENCES TO THE FRONT GARDEN · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Loft conversion and rear dormer, new side-facing window. · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Change of use from Timber Merchants (Sui Generis) to Commercial Vehicle Dealersh · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Installation of window on south side elevation of building, and installation of · Fri 14 Aug 2026
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Other wards in Nottingham
Castle (May 2019) (95.6%)
Lenton And Wollaton East (May 2019) (92.8%)
Hyson Green And Arboretum (May 2019) (94.0%)
Mapperley (May 2019) (95.6%)
Wollaton West (May 2019) (95.2%)
St Anns (May 2019) (95.5%)
Sherwood (May 2019) (95.2%)
Berridge (May 2019) (95.4%)
Dales (May 2019) (91.0%)
Leen Valley (May 2019) (95.0%)
Radford (May 2019) (89.8%)
Meadows (May 2019) (93.4%)