Rutland planning approval rate
Rutland council approved 91.3% of planning applications and refused 8.7%, based on 21,480 decisions analysed. Ranked 135th out of 243 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
91.3%
overall approval rate
21,480
Decisions analysed
19,602
Approved
1,878
Refused
20
Wards covered
Planning in Rutland? 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 Rutland. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
91.3%
85.2%
100.0%
92.3%
86.7%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Rutland — mined from 21,480 proposal descriptions.
89.3%
87.4%
90.8%
79.1%
92.9%
94.5%
91.9%
85.9%
89.3%
92.3%
87.4%
88.2%
83.3%
85.7%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Rutland. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward
92.0%
Ketton Ward
92.8%
Normanton Ward
92.0%
Lyddington Ward
91.1%
Exton Ward
91.2%
Uppingham Ward
91.9%
Ryhall And Casterton Ward
89.9%
Langham Ward
92.1%
Oakham NE Ward
92.2%
Greetham Ward
88.9%
Oakham South Ward
94.2%
Cottesmore Ward
91.0%
Whissendine Ward
88.5%
Oakham NW Ward
91.9%
Not available
74.4%
Barleythorpe Ward
89.2%
Oakham SE Ward
92.7%
Braunston & Belton Ward
88.5%
Martinsthorpe Ward
86.9%
Oakham SW Ward
85.7%
Wards in Rutland
Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward
92.0% approval · 2,829 decisions
Ketton Ward
92.8% approval · 2,383 decisions
Normanton Ward
92.0% approval · 2,147 decisions
Lyddington Ward
91.1% approval · 1,701 decisions
Exton Ward
91.2% approval · 1,576 decisions
Uppingham Ward
91.9% approval · 1,561 decisions
Ryhall And Casterton Ward
89.9% approval · 1,353 decisions
Langham Ward
92.1% approval · 1,191 decisions
Oakham NE Ward
92.2% approval · 1,184 decisions
Greetham Ward
88.9% approval · 1,143 decisions
Oakham South Ward
94.2% approval · 1,097 decisions
Cottesmore Ward
91.0% approval · 1,019 decisions
Whissendine Ward
88.5% approval · 540 decisions
Oakham NW Ward
91.9% approval · 517 decisions
Not available
74.4% approval · 360 decisions
Barleythorpe Ward
89.2% approval · 260 decisions
Oakham SE Ward
92.7% approval · 234 decisions
Braunston & Belton Ward
88.5% approval · 218 decisions
Martinsthorpe Ward
86.9% approval · 107 decisions
Oakham SW Ward
85.7% approval · 56 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Rutland, showing how the council decides real applications.
Installation of new and replacement guttering to outbuilding. · Ryhall And Casterton Ward · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Provision of 6 no. Rooflights and EV Charging Point · Greetham Ward · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Provision of 6 no. Rooflights and EV Charging Point · Greetham Ward · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Rutland
What is the planning approval rate in Rutland?
Based on 21,480 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Rutland approved 91.3% of applications and refused 8.7%. The council is ranked 135th out of 243 UK councils for approval rate.
Which areas of Rutland have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Rutland are in Oakham South Ward (94.2%), Ketton Ward (92.8%), and Oakham SE Ward (92.7%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward — see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Rutland?
The most common planning application types in Rutland are: Other (21,325 decisions, 91.3% approved), Full (61, 85.2%), and Trees (38, 100.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Rutland?
Most planning applications in Rutland are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments — the statutory targets set by central government. With 21,480 decisions analysed since 2020, Rutland processes approximately 3,580 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Rutland?
You can search planning applications in Rutland directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 21,480 historical decisions in Rutland to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Rutland calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Rutland'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.