What percentage of planning applications does South Holland approve?

South Holland approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 866 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has South Holland decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 866 planning decisions published by South Holland.

What is the refusal rate for South Holland planning applications?

South Holland refuses approximately 10% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in South Holland?

The typical planning application in South Holland takes 5.3 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,474 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how South Holland compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in South Holland

Name: South Holland Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
License: https://planninglens.co.uk/methodology.html

Every planning decision on record, from March 2021 to July 2026.

866Decisions

89%Approved

91Refused

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Recent planning decisions in South Holland

Data last updated July 2026. We’re working on a refresh.

2 months ago

Render to Front Elevation of Garage Conversion - Retrospective

H08-0517-26

Approved

2 months ago

Erection of Domestic Garage & Workshop

H09-0569-26

Approved

2 months ago

Single storey rear extension - Approved under H18-0480-25. Amendment to include

H18-0644-26

Approved

2 months ago

Details of estate road and associated footways to be constructed to finished sur

H16-0583-26

Approved

2 months ago

Installation of defibrillator & bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwid

H09-0499-26

Approved

2 months ago

Proposed single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling

H02-0448-26

Approved

2 months ago

Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

H09-0504-26

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 866 planning decisions made by South Holland, from March 2021 to July 2026. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the South Holland planning approval rates page.

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