Rutland planning approval rate
Rutland council approved 91.3% of planning applications and refused 8.7%, based on 21,322 decisions analysed. Ranked 133rd out of 237 councils for strictness.
Last updated: May 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
91.3%
overall approval rate
Planning in Rutland?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Rutland. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Rutland — mined from 21,322 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Rutland. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward (2,800 decided)
91.9%
Ketton Ward (2,354 decided)
92.8%
Normanton Ward (2,131 decided)
92.1%
Lyddington Ward (1,691 decided)
91.1%
Exton Ward (1,568 decided)
91.3%
Uppingham Ward (1,547 decided)
91.8%
Ryhall And Casterton Ward (1,343 decided)
90.1%
Langham Ward (1,187 decided)
92.2%
Oakham NE Ward (1,177 decided)
92.2%
Greetham Ward (1,127 decided)
89.0%
Oakham South Ward (1,094 decided)
94.1%
Cottesmore Ward (1,015 decided)
91.0%
Whissendine Ward (537 decided)
88.5%
Oakham NW Ward (515 decided)
91.8%
Not available (360 decided)
74.4%
Barleythorpe Ward (257 decided)
89.5%
Oakham SE Ward (234 decided)
92.7%
Braunston & Belton Ward (218 decided)
88.5%
Martinsthorpe Ward (107 decided)
86.9%
Oakham SW Ward (56 decided)
85.7%
Wards in Rutland
Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward
91.9% approval · 2,800 decisions
Ketton Ward
92.8% approval · 2,354 decisions
Normanton Ward
92.1% approval · 2,131 decisions
Lyddington Ward
91.1% approval · 1,691 decisions
Exton Ward
91.3% approval · 1,568 decisions
Uppingham Ward
91.8% approval · 1,547 decisions
Ryhall And Casterton Ward
90.1% approval · 1,343 decisions
Langham Ward
92.2% approval · 1,187 decisions
Oakham NE Ward
92.2% approval · 1,177 decisions
Greetham Ward
89.0% approval · 1,127 decisions
Oakham South Ward
94.1% approval · 1,094 decisions
Cottesmore Ward
91.0% approval · 1,015 decisions
Whissendine Ward
88.5% approval · 537 decisions
Oakham NW Ward
91.8% approval · 515 decisions
Not available
74.4% approval · 360 decisions
Barleythorpe Ward
89.5% approval · 257 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.
2026/0293/PAD
Single two storey dwelling house within Grange Farm's farmyard area. · Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward · 2026-03-10
2026/0284/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension. · Lyddington Ward · 2026-03-06
2026/0283/LBA
Alterations to existing window, new rooflight and new flue to the rear elevation · Normanton Ward · 2026-03-06
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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