Rushcliffe planning approval rate
Rushcliffe council approved 88.8% of planning applications and refused 11.2%, based on 7,470 decisions analysed. Ranked 101st out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
88.8%
overall approval rate
7,470
Decisions analysed
6,634
Approved
836
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.
90.5%
83.3%
92.9%
91.8%
62.3%
94.6%
88.7%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Rushcliffe, mined from 7,470 proposal descriptions.
91.4%
87.4%
92.3%
90.9%
89.9%
91.1%
91.6%
82.3%
87.4%
94.4%
92.9%
90.1%
82.9%
87.5%
90.9%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Rushcliffe. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Keyworth And Wolds
89.4%
Ruddington
86.6%
Radcliffe On Trent
92.0%
Nevile And Langar
85.9%
Bunny
90.5%
Edwalton
85.8%
Abbey
89.6%
Trent Bridge
87.4%
Leake
86.8%
East Bridgford
93.2%
Musters
90.1%
Lady Bay
93.3%
Thoroton (archive)
88.5%
Cranmer
87.7%
Compton Acres
90.7%
Tollerton
84.6%
Cropwell
87.1%
Lutterell
89.5%
Gotham
86.9%
Cotgrave
87.2%
Wards in Rushcliffe
Keyworth And Wolds
89.4% approval · 554 decisions
Ruddington
86.6% approval · 484 decisions
Radcliffe On Trent
92.0% approval · 452 decisions
Nevile And Langar
85.9% approval · 426 decisions
Bunny
90.5% approval · 378 decisions
Edwalton
85.8% approval · 365 decisions
Abbey
89.6% approval · 364 decisions
Trent Bridge
87.4% approval · 350 decisions
Leake
86.8% approval · 341 decisions
East Bridgford
93.2% approval · 339 decisions
Musters
90.1% approval · 333 decisions
Lady Bay
93.3% approval · 327 decisions
Thoroton (archive)
88.5% approval · 279 decisions
Cranmer
87.7% approval · 253 decisions
Compton Acres
90.7% approval · 247 decisions
Tollerton
84.6% approval · 246 decisions
Cropwell
87.1% approval · 241 decisions
Lutterell
89.5% approval · 238 decisions
Gotham
86.9% approval · 236 decisions
Cotgrave
87.2% approval · 219 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Rushcliffe, showing how the council decides real applications.
Single storey rear extension and remove existing attached outbuilding · Abbey · Wed 24 Dec 2025
Two storey side extension (including an extension to the rear dormer window) · Cranmer · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Proposed side extension, new entrance canopy to front door and new bay window to · Radcliffe On Trent · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
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 7,470 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Rushcliffe approved 88.8% of applications and refused 11.2%. The council is ranked 101st out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Rushcliffe?
Rushcliffe refuses 11.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 9. That is close to the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 7,470 decided applications since 2020, 836 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 (98.5%), Gamston (95.0%), and Lady Bay (93.3%). 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 (5,382 decisions, 90.5% approved), Other (468, 83.3%), and Certificate of Lawfulness (349, 81.1%).
How long does a planning application take in Rushcliffe?
Planning applications in Rushcliffe take an average of 11.6 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 7,443 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 1,245 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 7,470 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.