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Planning permission in Ashfield

In the last 12 months, 88.7% of home project applications were approved in Ashfield (106 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about seven weeks (median 49 days).

Across all application types, 82.9% of 1,343 applications decided since April 2023 were approved. Based on Ashfield's public planning register. Data last updated: 28 May 2026.

2,109Total applications
1,343Decided
82.9%Approval rate (of decided)
1,114 Approved+229 Refused+67 Withdrawn+233 Pending+466 Outcome not determined=2,109 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 924 762 162
82.5%
Protected tree works (TPO) 82 71 11
86.6%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 59 46 13
78.0%
Advertisement Consent 41 36 5
87.8%
Tree works in a conservation area 40 40 0 no refusals recorded
PA 29 29 0 no refusals recorded
Outline Planning 29 15 14
51.7%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 24 18 6 outcome not determined
Major Full 24 23 1
95.8%
Other* 91 74 17 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

PA: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Changing a planning condition (S73): 39 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (16), PAOT (16), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (14), Listed Building Consent (14), PACU (8), Prior approval (permitted development) (5), PATE (5), Phone masts and telecoms (3), PSIN (2), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (2), Minerals and waste (2), MFA3 (1), Application to undertake work on Trees in a Conservation Area (1), Agricultural Prior Notification Application (1), Application to undertake work on a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 39 34
87.2%
Q4 2023 96 80
83.3%
Q1 2024 121 90
74.4%
Q2 2024 126 107
84.9%
Q3 2024 98 77
78.6%
Q4 2024 89 66
74.2%
Q1 2025 105 90
85.7%
Q2 2025 135 107
79.3%
Q3 2025 114 98
86.0%
Q4 2025 125 104
83.2%
Q1 2026 106 88
83.0%
Q2 2026 77 74
96.1%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 149 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 74.0% in Hucknall Central to 93.1% in Sutton Junction and Harlow Wood, a gap of 19.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Central and New Cross 123 100 23
81.3%
Hucknall Central 100 74 26
74.0%
Hucknall North 99 81 18
81.8%
Annesley and Kirkby Woodhouse 91 79 12
86.8%
Summit 83 70 13
84.3%
Hucknall West 79 72 7
91.1%
Selston 78 62 16
79.5%
Kirkby Cross and Portland 73 64 9
87.7%
Sutton Junction and Harlow Wood 72 67 5
93.1%
Stanton Hill and Teversal 64 54 10
84.4%
Skegby 62 51 11
82.3%
Underwood 58 47 11
81.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Ashfield?
In the last 12 months, 88.7% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Ashfield, based on 106 decided applications. Across all application types, 82.9% of 1,343 applications decided since April 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Ashfield?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Ashfield in the last 12 months was 49 days (about seven weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Ashfield?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Ashfield?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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