Planning permission in Bolsover

In the last 12 months, 98.5% of home project applications were approved in Bolsover (65 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 55 days).

Across all application types, 95.7% of 1,293 applications decided since April 2023 were approved. Based on Bolsover's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

1,736Total applications

1,293Decided

95.7%Approval rate (of decided)

1,237 Approved+56 Refused+35 Withdrawn+113 Pending+295 Outcome not determined=1,736 Total

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By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	673	636	37	94.5%
Discharging planning conditions	250	250	0	no refusals recorded
Changing a planning condition (S73)	66	64	2	97.0%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	60	59	1	98.3%
Protected tree works (TPO)	48	45	3	93.8%
Advertisement Consent	40	39	1	97.5%
Outline Planning	24	22	2	91.7%
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	24	24	0	no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent	23	22	1	95.7%
Other*	85	76	9	mixed types

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

Home extensions and alterations (householder): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Consultation from Neighbouring Authority (15), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Demolition (9), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (8), All others (8), Other Development (5), Enforcement (5), Consultation from DCC (Planning) 21days (4), Agricultural or Forestry Development (4), Consultation from DCC (Planning) 14days (3), Prior approval (permitted development) (2), Screening (2), Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (2), Tree works in a conservation area (2), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (1), Conservation Area Consent (1), Electricity Undertakings (1), Change of Use (1), Council Development under Gen Regs -Full (1), Permission in Principle (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	52	48	92.3%
Q4 2023	108	107	99.1%
Q1 2024	87	80	92.0%
Q2 2024	121	117	96.7%
Q3 2024	112	106	94.6%
Q4 2024	141	128	90.8%
Q1 2025	111	109	98.2%
Q2 2025	122	114	93.4%
Q3 2025	114	111	97.4%
Q4 2025	99	97	98.0%
Q1 2026	82	80	97.6%
Q2 2026	41	41	100.0%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	2	1	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 162 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 90.4% in Clowne East Ward to 100.0% in Shirebrook South Ward, a gap of 9.6 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Ault Hucknall Ward	151	140	11	92.7%
Elmton-With-Creswell Ward	122	118	4	96.7%
South Normanton West Ward	99	98	1	99.0%
Barlborough Ward	90	87	3	96.7%
Bolsover North And Shuttlewood Ward	90	86	4	95.6%
Tibshelf Ward	77	74	3	96.1%
Whitwell Ward	75	69	6	92.0%
Clowne East Ward	73	66	7	90.4%
Pinxton Ward	69	66	3	95.7%
Blackwell Ward	68	66	2	97.1%
Bolsover East Ward	66	63	3	95.5%
Shirebrook South Ward	61	61	0	100.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Bolsover?

In the last 12 months, 98.5% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Bolsover, based on 65 decided applications. Across all application types, 95.7% of 1,293 applications decided since April 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Bolsover?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Bolsover in the last 12 months was 55 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Bolsover?

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 Bolsover?

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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