South Holland Council approves 94.4% of planning applications, based on 1,293 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. South Holland sits 6.5 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 South Holland.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 297 | 27 | 324 | 91.7% |
| Other | 296 | 27 | 323 | 91.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 287 | 7 | 294 | 97.6% |
| Trees | 238 | 0 | 238 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 43 | 6 | 49 | 87.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 33 | 6 | 39 | 84.6% |
| Advertisement | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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Real residential planning decisions from South Holland council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| H09-0230-21 | The implementation of planning permission H09-0332-16 for residential developmen | Approved |
| H06-0228-21 | Proposed workshop/garage - approved under H06-0579-18. Amendment to orientation | Approved |
| H09-0222-21 | Two storey extension and detached garage/carport/store - approved under H09-0480 | Approved |
| H18-0185-21 | Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension | Approved |
| H04-0160-21 | Replacement of windows and doors | Approved |
| H16-0138-21 | Loft conversion with full width dormer window | Approved |
| H18-0143-21 | Extension & Alterations | Approved |
| H18-0134-21 | Proposed rear extension | Approved |
| H17-0371-21 | Residential Development - 3 dwellings with associated parking and amenity space | Approved |
| H23-0212-21 | Erection of Detached Dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 1,293 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Holland is 94.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,293 planning decisions from South Holland council. 1,220 were approved and 73 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in South Holland is 94.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.