NG5 planning approval rate
The NG5 postcode area falls under Nottingham council, which has a 92.5% planning approval rate based on 4,027 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.5%
Nottingham approval rate
What this means for NG5
If you're planning a project in the NG5 area, your application will be decided by Nottingham council. Based on historical data, around 7.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Nottingham, 1 in 13 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Nottingham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Nottingham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 4,027 decisions.
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Nottingham approval by application type
Full
92.9%
Discharge of Conditions
99.1%
Trees
95.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
94.8%
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93.7%
Other
97.0%
Listed Building
98.3%
Prior Approval
83.7%