Rushcliffe planning approval rate
Rushcliffe council approved 89.3% of planning applications and refused 10.7%, based on 7,992 decisions analysed. Ranked 108th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
89.3%
overall approval rate
7,992
Decisions analysed
7,135
Approved
857
Refused
30
Wards covered
Planning in Rushcliffe? 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 Rushcliffe. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
91.0%
83.8%
93.7%
92.4%
63.2%
95.1%
89.4%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Rushcliffe, mined from 7,992 proposal descriptions.
91.6%
88.2%
92.5%
91.4%
90.2%
91.5%
92.2%
83.1%
87.9%
94.5%
92.6%
91.2%
83.5%
89.3%
92.3%
90.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Rushcliffe. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Keyworth And Wolds
89.6%
Ruddington
87.2%
Radcliffe On Trent
92.5%
Nevile And Langar
87.0%
Bunny
90.2%
Abbey
90.2%
Edwalton
86.7%
Trent Bridge
87.5%
East Bridgford
93.7%
Musters
90.7%
Leake
86.9%
Lady Bay
93.7%
Cranmer
88.4%
Thoroton (archive)
88.5%
Compton Acres
91.7%
Tollerton
85.3%
Gotham
87.3%
Lutterell
89.6%
Cropwell
87.6%
Cotgrave
87.4%
Wards in Rushcliffe
Keyworth And Wolds
89.6% approval · 597 decisions
Ruddington
87.2% approval · 531 decisions
Radcliffe On Trent
92.5% approval · 480 decisions
Nevile And Langar
87.0% approval · 460 decisions
Bunny
90.2% approval · 408 decisions
Abbey
90.2% approval · 396 decisions
Edwalton
86.7% approval · 391 decisions
Trent Bridge
87.5% approval · 367 decisions
East Bridgford
93.7% approval · 364 decisions
Musters
90.7% approval · 354 decisions
Leake
86.9% approval · 351 decisions
Lady Bay
93.7% approval · 348 decisions
Cranmer
88.4% approval · 284 decisions
Thoroton (archive)
88.5% approval · 279 decisions
Compton Acres
91.7% approval · 277 decisions
Tollerton
85.3% approval · 259 decisions
Gotham
87.3% approval · 252 decisions
Lutterell
89.6% approval · 250 decisions
Cropwell
87.6% approval · 250 decisions
Cotgrave
87.4% approval · 231 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Rushcliffe, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of first floor side extension above garage; alteration of lobby roof fr · Bingham South · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Replacement of a garden shed · Nevile And Langar · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Replacement of a garden shed · Nevile And Langar · Thu 13 Aug 2026
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What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Rushcliffe
What is the planning approval rate in Rushcliffe?
Based on 7,992 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Rushcliffe approved 89.3% of applications and refused 10.7%. The council is ranked 108th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Rushcliffe?
Rushcliffe refuses 10.7% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 9. That is close to the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 7,992 decided applications since 2020, 857 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Rushcliffe have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Rushcliffe are in Newton (98.6%), Gamston (94.8%), and East Bridgford (93.7%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Rushcliffe?
The most common planning application types in Rushcliffe are: Full (5,712 decisions, 91.0% approved), Other (499, 83.8%), and Certificate of Lawfulness (382, 80.4%).
How long does a planning application take in Rushcliffe?
Planning applications in Rushcliffe take an average of 11.8 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 7,965 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. Rushcliffe decides approximately 1,332 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Rushcliffe?
You can search planning applications in Rushcliffe directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 7,992 historical decisions in Rushcliffe to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Rushcliffe calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Rushcliffe'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.