Planning permission in Broxtowe

Limited recent decision data is available for Broxtowe, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 92.5% of 2,372 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Broxtowe's public planning register. Data last updated: 10 April 2026.

2,648Total applications
2,372Decided
92.5%Approval rate (of decided)
2,194 Approved+178 Refused+78 Withdrawn+5 Pending+193 Outcome not determined=2,648 Total
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Decision Level
2,476Delegated
104Committee
By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,315 1,217 98
92.5%
Tree works in a conservation area 214 212 2
99.1%
Protected tree works (TPO) 156 147 9
94.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 102 95 7
93.1%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 102 80 22
78.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 97 88 9
90.7%
Prior approval (permitted development) 85 74 11
87.1%
Discharging planning conditions 81 78 3
96.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 52 49 3
94.2%
Advertisement Consent 49 46 3
93.9%
Listed Building Consent 26 26 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 93 82 11 mixed types

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

* Other combines smaller categories: Statutory Notification (18), Phone masts and telecoms (15), Broxtowe Application (Regulation 3) (11), Outline Planning (11), County Council (Regulation 3) (8), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (7), Demolition (6), Prior Appvl - Solar PV on Non-Dom Build (6), Agricultural/Forestry Applications (3), Hedgerow Removal (2), Prior Appvl - New Dwell on Det Blck Flat (2), Permission In Principle (2), County Council Matters (1), Prior App - Class E to mix use inc flats (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 71 64
90.1%
Q4 2023 180 172
95.6%
Q1 2024 169 155
91.7%
Q2 2024 192 168
87.5%
Q3 2024 172 153
89.0%
Q4 2024 183 170
92.9%
Q1 2025 203 190
93.6%
Q2 2025 202 192
95.0%
Q3 2025 215 197
91.6%
Q4 2025 214 205
95.8%
Q1 2026 163 154
94.5%
Q2 2026 6 6 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 235 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 83.5% in Beeston North to 96.0% in Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell, a gap of 12.5 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Beeston West 307 288 19
93.8%
Bramcote 263 249 14
94.7%
Attenborough & Chilwell East 255 243 12
95.3%
Greasley 135 125 10
92.6%
Kimberley 130 119 11
91.5%
Toton & Chilwell Meadows 129 121 8
93.8%
Beeston Central 128 112 16
87.5%
Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell 126 121 5
96.0%
Watnall & Nuthall West 117 107 10
91.5%
Beeston Rylands 106 100 6
94.3%
Beeston North 103 86 17
83.5%
Nuthall East & Strelley 99 95 4
96.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Broxtowe?
Across all application types, 92.5% of 2,372 applications decided in Broxtowe since February 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Broxtowe?
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 Broxtowe?
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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