In the last 12 months, 94.6% of householder applications were approved in Gedling (185 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 60 days).
Full planning applications: 93.7% approved (95 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-24–2026-06-23): 93.8% of 2,041 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 769 | 731 | 38 | |
| Full Planning Application | 378 | 329 | 49 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 196 | 196 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 160 | 153 | 7 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 108 | 104 | 4 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 84 | 84 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 70 | 61 | 9 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 69 | 64 | 5 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 46 | 43 | 3 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 39 | 37 | 2 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 30 | 29 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 24 | 18 | 6 | |
| Telecommunications | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| GDO Telecommunications | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Footpath Diversion | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Modify or Discharge a Section 106 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Permission In Principle | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| GDO Agricultural Prior Approval | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval COU from retail to | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| EIA - Screening | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Non Material Amendment via PP | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| NCC - Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 130 | 120 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 165 | 157 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 144 | 126 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 191 | 184 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 183 | 170 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 197 | 183 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 196 | 185 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 200 | 187 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 185 | 175 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 175 | 161 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 133 | 132 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 61 | 59 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | 319 | 288 | 31 | |
| Dumbles Ward 2015 | 180 | 168 | 12 | |
| Trent Valley Ward 2015 | 166 | 161 | 5 | |
| Porchester Ward 2015 | 162 | 155 | 7 | |
| Calverton Ward 2015 | 160 | 154 | 6 | |
| Woodthorpe Ward 2015 | 102 | 98 | 4 | |
| Gedling Ward 2015 | 99 | 97 | 2 | |
| Ernehale Ward 2015 | 92 | 87 | 5 | |
| Plains Ward 2015 | 92 | 85 | 7 | |
| Redhill Ward 2015 | 90 | 84 | 6 | |
| Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015 | 81 | 74 | 7 | |
| Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | 78 | 69 | 9 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.