In the last 12 months, 93.7% of full planning applications were approved in Broxtowe (287 decided). A typical decision takes about nine weeks (median 62 days).
Across all application types on record (2014-06-10–2026-06-17): 92.5% of 2,379 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,315 | 1,217 | 98 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 215 | 213 | 2 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 156 | 147 | 9 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 102 | 95 | 7 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 102 | 80 | 22 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 97 | 88 | 9 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 85 | 74 | 11 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 84 | 81 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 53 | 50 | 3 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 49 | 46 | 3 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 26 | 26 | 0 | |
| Statutory Notification | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 15 | 13 | 2 | |
| Broxtowe Application (Regulation 3) | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| County Council (Regulation 3) | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Demolition | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Prior Appvl - Solar PV on Non-Dom Build | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Agricultural/Forestry Applications | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| County Council Consultation | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior Appvl - New Dwell on Det Blck Flat | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Permission In Principle | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| County Council Matters | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior App - Class E to mix use inc flats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 184 | 165 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 180 | 172 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 169 | 155 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 192 | 168 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 172 | 153 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 183 | 170 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 203 | 190 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 202 | 192 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 215 | 197 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 214 | 205 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 163 | 154 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 12 | 12 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston West | 307 | 288 | 19 | |
| Bramcote | 263 | 249 | 14 | |
| Attenborough & Chilwell East | 255 | 243 | 12 | |
| Greasley | 135 | 125 | 10 | |
| Kimberley | 130 | 119 | 11 | |
| Toton & Chilwell Meadows | 129 | 121 | 8 | |
| Beeston Central | 129 | 113 | 16 | |
| Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell | 126 | 121 | 5 | |
| Watnall & Nuthall West | 117 | 107 | 10 | |
| Beeston Rylands | 106 | 100 | 6 | |
| Beeston North | 103 | 86 | 17 | |
| Nuthall East & Strelley | 99 | 95 | 4 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.