Rutland Council approves 91.3% of planning applications, based on 21,322 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rutland sits 3.3 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Rutland.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19,460 | 1,862 | 21,322 | 91.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston & Martinsthorpe | 2,574 | 226 | 2,800 | 91.9% |
| Ketton | 2,185 | 169 | 2,354 | 92.8% |
| Normanton | 1,962 | 169 | 2,131 | 92.1% |
| Lyddington | 1,541 | 150 | 1,691 | 91.1% |
| Exton | 1,431 | 137 | 1,568 | 91.3% |
| Uppingham | 1,420 | 127 | 1,547 | 91.8% |
| Ryhall And Casterton | 1,210 | 133 | 1,343 | 90.1% |
| Langham | 1,094 | 93 | 1,187 | 92.2% |
| Oakham NE | 1,085 | 92 | 1,177 | 92.2% |
| Greetham | 1,003 | 124 | 1,127 | 89.0% |
| Oakham South | 1,030 | 64 | 1,094 | 94.1% |
| Cottesmore | 924 | 91 | 1,015 | 91.0% |
| Whissendine | 475 | 62 | 537 | 88.5% |
| Oakham NW | 473 | 42 | 515 | 91.8% |
| Not available | 268 | 92 | 360 | 74.4% |
| Barleythorpe | 230 | 27 | 257 | 89.5% |
| Oakham SE | 217 | 17 | 234 | 92.7% |
| Braunston & Belton | 193 | 25 | 218 | 88.5% |
| Martinsthorpe | 93 | 14 | 107 | 86.9% |
| Oakham SW | 48 | 8 | 56 | 85.7% |
How Rutland’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 2.5pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Rutland council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0293/PAD Braunston & Martinsthorpe | Single two storey dwelling house within Grange Farm's farmyard area. | Approved |
| 2026/0284/FUL Lyddington | Proposed single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 2026/0283/LBA Normanton | Alterations to existing window, new rooflight and new flue to the rear elevation | Refused |
| 2026/0278/DMP Normanton | Proposed demolition of 2 bay pitched roof glasshouse buildings and link block fo | Approved |
| 2026/0239/LBA Ketton | 6kW solar panels mounted on roof of modern garage, a separate building to rear o | Approved |
| 2026/0238/FUL Ketton | 6kW solar panels mounted on roof of modern garage. Inverter and battery storage | Approved |
| 2026/0241/FUL Lyddington | Proposed single storey side extension. | Approved |
| 2026/0236/FUL Cottesmore | Proposed Rear Extension, Replacement Porch and Internal Alterations | Approved |
| 2026/0233/FUL Normanton | Replace flat roofs on dormers with pitched roofs and add a conservation roofligh | Approved |
| 2026/0211/LBA Normanton | Demolition of modern blockwork porch to reinstate historic barn opening to inclu | Approved |
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Based on 21,322 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rutland is 91.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 21,322 planning decisions from Rutland council. 19,460 were approved and 1,862 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Rutland is 91.3%, 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.