South Holland planning approval rate
South Holland council approved 94.4% of planning applications and refused 5.6%, based on 1,293 decisions analysed. Ranked 188th out of 237 councils for strictness.
Last updated: May 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in South Holland. 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 South Holland — mined from 1,293 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within South Holland. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Wards in South Holland
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in South Holland, showing how the council decides real applications.
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What gets approved near your property?
In South Holland, 1 in 18 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Common refusal reasons in South Holland
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 1,293 decisions.