Planning permission in Bassetlaw

In the last 12 months, 85.5% of home project applications were approved in Bassetlaw (138 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about twelve weeks (median 81 days).

Across all application types, 86.1% of 2,577 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Bassetlaw's public planning register. Data last updated: 10 April 2026.

3,496Total applications

2,577Decided

86.1%Approval rate (of decided)

2,220 Approved+357 Refused+115 Withdrawn+327 Pending+477 Outcome not determined=3,496 Total

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Decision Level

3,432Delegated

13Committee

By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	744	671	73	90.2%
Full planning applications	494	380	114	76.9%
Tree works in a conservation area	346	346	0	no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent	146	142	4	97.3%
Protected tree works (TPO)	136	105	31	77.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	117	102	15	87.2%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	117	87	30	74.4%
Change of Use	108	92	16	85.2%
Prior approval (permitted development)	95	90	5	94.7%
Advertisement Consent	55	48	7	87.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	44	36	8	81.8%
Outline Planning	34	14	20	41.2%
Discharging planning conditions	33	21	12	outcome not determined
County Council Development	32	30	2	93.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	29	16	13	55.2%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval)	26	25	1	96.2%
Other*	21	15	6	mixed types

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

Discharging planning conditions: 437 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Phone masts and telecoms (8), Hazardous Substance Consent (4), Technical Details Consent - Minor (2), Permission in Principle (2), National Infrastructure Project (2), Conservation Area Consent (1), Form B Procedure (Electricity) (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	56	45	80.4%
Q4 2023	231	200	86.6%
Q1 2024	201	176	87.6%
Q2 2024	224	192	85.7%
Q3 2024	200	176	88.0%
Q4 2024	237	199	84.0%
Q1 2025	175	148	84.6%
Q2 2025	194	180	92.8%
Q3 2025	218	183	83.9%
Q4 2025	246	206	83.7%
Q1 2026	193	162	83.9%
Q2 2026	9	8	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 272 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 81.0% in Harworth to 91.7% in East Retford East, a gap of 10.7 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
East Markham	183	154	29	84.2%
Tuxford And Trent	177	154	23	87.0%
East Retford West	168	147	21	87.5%
Everton	167	150	17	89.8%
East Retford East	156	143	13	91.7%
Worksop North West	155	137	18	88.4%
Sutton	136	112	24	82.4%
Worksop South	133	121	12	91.0%
Blyth	128	115	13	89.8%
Carlton-in-Lindrick	128	105	23	82.0%
Sturton	103	92	11	89.3%
Harworth	100	81	19	81.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Bassetlaw?

In the last 12 months, 85.5% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Bassetlaw, based on 138 decided applications. Across all application types, 86.1% of 2,577 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Bassetlaw?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Bassetlaw in the last 12 months was 81 days (about twelve weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Bassetlaw?

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 Bassetlaw?

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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