Rushcliffe Council approves 89.4% of planning applications, based on 6,888 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rushcliffe sits 4.4 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 999 decided applications, Rushcliffe Council approved 88.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,888 decisions on record (January 2020 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Rushcliffe is 89.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Rushcliffe council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 Rushcliffe.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 5,270 | 512 | 5,782 | 91.1% |
| Other | 421 | 83 | 504 | 83.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 321 | 76 | 397 | 80.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 350 | 23 | 373 | 93.8% |
| Trees | 298 | 24 | 322 | 92.5% |
| Prior Approval | 195 | 113 | 308 | 63.3% |
| Listed Building | 242 | 12 | 254 | 95.3% |
| Advertisement | 143 | 17 | 160 | 89.4% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyworth And Wolds | 544 | 62 | 606 | 89.8% |
| Ruddington | 464 | 68 | 532 | 87.2% |
| Radcliffe On Trent | 450 | 36 | 486 | 92.6% |
| Nevile And Langar | 410 | 60 | 470 | 87.2% |
| Bunny | 371 | 41 | 412 | 90.0% |
| Abbey | 367 | 39 | 406 | 90.4% |
| Edwalton | 344 | 52 | 396 | 86.9% |
| Trent Bridge | 326 | 46 | 372 | 87.6% |
| East Bridgford | 346 | 23 | 369 | 93.8% |
| Musters | 325 | 33 | 358 | 90.8% |
| Leake | 309 | 47 | 356 | 86.8% |
| Lady Bay | 331 | 22 | 353 | 93.8% |
| Cranmer | 257 | 33 | 290 | 88.6% |
| Thoroton (archive) | 247 | 32 | 279 | 88.5% |
| Compton Acres | 256 | 23 | 279 | 91.8% |
| Tollerton | 224 | 39 | 263 | 85.2% |
| Cropwell | 225 | 31 | 256 | 87.9% |
| Gotham | 223 | 32 | 255 | 87.5% |
| Lutterell | 227 | 26 | 253 | 89.7% |
| Cotgrave | 204 | 29 | 233 | 87.6% |
| Bingham East (archive) | 136 | 14 | 150 | 90.7% |
| Sutton Bonington (archive) | 96 | 22 | 118 | 81.4% |
| Soar Valley | 104 | 10 | 114 | 91.2% |
| Bingham North | 93 | 11 | 104 | 89.4% |
| Gamston | 79 | 4 | 83 | 95.2% |
Showing top 25 of 30 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Rushcliffe’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 5.9pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Rushcliffe council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01321/FUL Edwalton | Formation of a single new opening in the rear-facing south elevation and install | Approved |
| 26/01295/FUL Cranmer | Proposed conversion of existing stables building to provide new single storey dw | Approved |
| 26/01406/CLUPRD Bingham South | Removal of chimney, New side dormer extension | Approved |
| 26/01382/FUL Cranmer | Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. Erection of front/side extension | Approved |
| 26/01271/FUL Soar Valley | Single storey side and rear extensions. Roof lights. Rear timber pergola. Altera | Approved |
| 26/01425/FUL Bingham South | Proposed ground floor front porch extension. | Approved |
| 26/01353/FUL Gamston | Single storey side extension; single storey rear extension; raised patio to prov | Approved |
| 26/01285/FUL Ruddington | Two storey side and first floor rear extension includes roof light and solar pan | Approved |
| 26/01242/FUL Cropwell | Single storey side extension/garage. Erection of 2 metre high fencing side and r | Approved |
| 26/01103/FUL Bingham South | Replacement of existing external lighting to the sports facility and athletics g | Approved |
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Based on 6,888 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rushcliffe is 89.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,888 planning decisions from Rushcliffe council. 6,157 were approved and 731 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2020 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Rushcliffe is 89.4%, 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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