South Holland Council approves 92.9% of planning applications, based on 1,559 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. South Holland sits 4.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 303 decided applications, South Holland Council approved 92.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,559 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in South Holland is 92.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Holland council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 368 | 45 | 413 | 89.1% |
| Other | 330 | 35 | 365 | 90.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 343 | 12 | 355 | 96.6% |
| Trees | 284 | 0 | 284 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 50 | 8 | 58 | 86.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 40 | 9 | 49 | 81.6% |
| Advertisement | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How South Holland’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 7.1pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| H08-0517-26 | Render to Front Elevation of Garage Conversion - Retrospective | Approved |
| H09-0569-26 | Erection of Domestic Garage & Workshop | Approved |
| H18-0644-26 | Single storey rear extension - Approved under H18-0480-25. Amendment to include | Approved |
| H16-0583-26 | Details of estate road and associated footways to be constructed to finished sur | Approved |
| H09-0499-26 | Installation of defibrillator & bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwid | Approved |
| H02-0448-26 | Proposed single storey extensions to front and rear of dwelling | Approved |
| H09-0504-26 | Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension | Approved |
| H09-0443-26 | Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to Dwelling | Refused |
| H01-0557-26 | Proposed residential development comprising of 3 new build homes & conversion of | Approved |
| H12-0546-26 | Proposed dwelling and detached garage - approved under H12-0930-24. Modification | Approved |
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Based on 1,559 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Holland is 92.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,559 planning decisions from South Holland council. 1,449 were approved and 110 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in South Holland is 92.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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