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Planning permission in Gedling

In the last 12 months, 93.3% of home project applications were approved in Gedling (163 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 61 days).

Across all application types, 93.8% of 2,046 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Gedling's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

2,533Total applications
2,046Decided
93.8%Approval rate (of decided)
1,919 Approved+127 Refused+66 Withdrawn+59 Pending+362 Outcome not determined=2,533 Total
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By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 769 731 38
95.1%
Full planning applications 378 329 49
87.0%
Discharging planning conditions 196 196 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 164 157 7
95.7%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 108 104 4
96.3%
Tree works in a conservation area 84 84 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 70 61 9
87.1%
Prior approval (permitted development) 69 64 5
92.8%
Advertisement Consent 46 43 3
93.5%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 39 37 2
94.9%
Listed Building Consent 30 29 1
96.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 24 18 6
75.0%
Other* 69 66 3 mixed types

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

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

* Other combines smaller categories: Phone masts and telecoms (11), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (8), Outline Planning (7), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (7), Demolition (4), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (3), Environmental impact screening and scoping (3), GDO Agricultural Prior Approval (3), Modify or Discharge a Section 106 (2), GDO Telecommunications (2), Footpath Diversion (2), Permission In Principle (2), Hedgerow Removal (2), Prior Approval COU from retail to (1), NCC - Other (1), EIA - Screening (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 60 54
90.0%
Q4 2023 165 157
95.2%
Q1 2024 144 126
87.5%
Q2 2024 191 184
96.3%
Q3 2024 183 170
92.9%
Q4 2024 197 183
92.9%
Q1 2025 196 185
94.4%
Q2 2025 200 187
93.5%
Q3 2025 185 175
94.6%
Q4 2025 175 161
92.0%
Q1 2026 133 132
99.2%
Q2 2026 60 58
96.7%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 6 6 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 203 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 88.6% in Carlton Hill Ward 2015 to 98.0% in Gedling Ward 2015, a gap of 9.4 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 323 292 31
90.4%
Dumbles Ward 2015 181 169 12
93.4%
Trent Valley Ward 2015 166 161 5
97.0%
Porchester Ward 2015 162 155 7
95.7%
Calverton Ward 2015 160 154 6
96.2%
Woodthorpe Ward 2015 102 98 4
96.1%
Gedling Ward 2015 99 97 2
98.0%
Ernehale Ward 2015 92 87 5
94.6%
Plains Ward 2015 92 85 7
92.4%
Redhill Ward 2015 90 84 6
93.3%
Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015 81 74 7
91.4%
Carlton Hill Ward 2015 79 70 9
88.6%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Gedling?
In the last 12 months, 93.3% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Gedling, based on 163 decided applications. Across all application types, 93.8% of 2,046 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Gedling?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Gedling in the last 12 months was 61 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Gedling?
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 Gedling?
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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